May 2 – 29, 2025 Prof. Vibha Surana, Mumbai University visits German Department, Heidelberg University

Prof. Dr. Vibha Surana, renowned Germanist and Head of the Department of German, University of Mumbai was on a research stay at the German Department at the University of Heidelberg with Prof. Dr. Andrea Albrecht from 02.05.2024 to 29.05.2024 as part of the international Grimm Prize from the DAAD. On 28.05.25 Prof. Surana gave a lecture on the topic, “Ich und Du im gewaltfreien Gespräch: Martin Buber und das intime literaraesthetische Lesen.”

In the winter semester 2024-25, Indo-German Heidelberg lecture series for Indian German Studies and a joint doctoral colloquium with Mumbai German Studies was organised. This was followed by signing of MoU for academic exchange in German Studies between Heidelberg University and the University of Mumbai.