Field of Focus III Field of Focus in the Humanities and Cultural Studies (FoF 3)
Field of Focus 3 brings together the research activities of the three humanities faculties at Heidelberg University. The humanities investigate the cultural world with regard to language, history and religion, but also fictional worlds of imagination in literature and art as well as belief systems, norms and values. The Field of Focus in the Humanities and Cultural Studies is characterized by an unusual diversity of so-called “small subjects” as well as a regional studies approach that is prominent in several centers. In Heidelberg, particular research priorities include the study of cultural heritage and, from a methodological perspective, the further development of digital and computational methods in the humanities.
The Research Council coordinates the research activities and the further development of the priority areas in Field of Focus 3.
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Institutions
Three faculties, numerous institutes and central research institutions, a DFG Collaborative Research Centre and extra-university cooperation partners work together in Field of Focus 3. In particular, the research pillars transcultural studies, area studies and cultural heritage studies form the basis for cooperation across institutional boundaries.
Research Council FoF 3
The Research Council coordinates the academic development of the FoF by identifying new research questions, bringing together complementary expertise and promoting innovative projects through start-up funding. It also actively supports young researchers and advises the Rectorate in all research matters.
