Freie Universität Berlin, Hörsaal 1b, Habelschwerdter Allee 45, 14195 Berlin
Upcoming Events (19)
Vortrag | Unsicherheit als Risiko. Zur Einführung in die historische und systematische Risikoforschung
An introductory lecture in Freie Universität Berlin's Ringvorlesung RISIKO LEBEN, tracing how uncertainty has been understood historically and studied scientifically. The talk juxtaposes chance and calculation, offering an accessible overview of historical and methodological approaches to risk research in a university setting (Hörsaal 1b).
Was ist psychische Gesundheit?
Part of the Ringvorlesung 'Psychische Gesundheit im Fokus' at Freie Universität Berlin, this lecture explores what mental health means across research, practice, and societal challenges. Delivered in Hörsaal 1b by university experts.
Vortrag: Gesundheitsprävention in griechisch-römischer Medizin
Part of the RISIKO LEBEN lecture series at Freie Universität Berlin, this talk examines health prevention in ancient Greek-Roman medicine, including dietary ideas (quinces) and moderate exercise. The session, in Hörsaal 1b, reflects on chance, fate and calculation in the ancient world.
Haben psychische Erkrankungen in den letzten 20 Jahren zugenommen?
This German-language lecture, part of the Ringvorlesung 'Psychische Gesundheit im Fokus – zwischen Forschung, Praxis und gesellschaftlichen Herausforderungen,' asks whether mental illnesses have risen in the last two decades, drawing on contemporary research and practical implications at FU Berlin.
Schicksal und Berechnung in der babylonischen Astrologie
Explore how Babylonian astrologers weighed fate against chance and calculation in this Freie Universität Berlin lecture, part of the Ringvorlesung RISIKO LEBEN. Historian Ossendrijver guides attendees through ancient methods of prediction and the role of probability in the ancient world.
Aufwachsen in der Krise: psychische Gesundheit junger Menschen
This German-language lecture explores how global pressures shape young people’s mental health, drawing on current research and clinical insights as part of the university’s Ringvorlesung on mental health in focus. The talk takes place at Freie Universität Berlin, Hörsaal 1b, offering a timely look at resilience and well-being in challenging times.
Wenn man in der römischen Armee krank wird
This university lecture at Freie Universität Berlin's Hörsaal 1b is part of the Ringvorlesung RISIKO LEBEN. It investigates how illness affected Roman army life, using concepts of risk, fate, and calculation to illuminate health and warfare in the ancient world.
Two Decades of Digital Interventions in Psychotherapy
This lecture in the Ringvorlesung series explores twenty years of digital interventions in psychotherapy, from innovation to implementation. Delivered at Freie Universität Berlin in Hörsaal 1b as part of the 'Psychische Gesundheit im Fokus' program.
Aqua magna – Hochwasser
Public lecture in the Ringvorlesung RISIKO LEBEN at Freie Universität Berlin, examining 'Aqua magna – Hochwasser' and how ancient societies faced flood risk through chance, providence, and calculation. A scholarly talk in Hörsaal 1b that blends history with risk theory in a historic campus setting.
Unsichere Ernten: Risikowahrnehmung vormoderner Bauern
This lecture examines how premodern farmers perceived risk, using neolithic case studies to reveal how luck, fate, and calculation shaped decisions in the ancient world. Part of the Ringvorlesung RISIKO LEBEN at Freie Universität Berlin, the talk blends archaeology and historical analysis in a university setting.
Die Macht der Erwartungen: Placebo und erwartungsfokussierte Psychotherapie
Part of Freie Universität Berlin's Ringvorlesung 'Psychische Gesundheit im Fokus,' this lecture explores how expectancy shapes placebo responses and how expectancy-focused psychotherapy can be applied in practice. Held in Hörsaal 1b on Habelschwerdter Allee, Berlin, it connects research, clinical practice, and societal challenges.
Maßnahmen gegen Naturgefahren im antiken griechischen Bauwesen
An academic lecture exploring how ancient Greek builders mitigated natural hazards and other risks in classical architecture, as part of the RISIKO LEBEN ring lecture series on 26 May 2026 at 18:15. Held at Freie Universität Berlin in Hörsaal 1b, the talk situates risk, fate, and calculation in the ancient world with historical and architectural context.
Are Psychedelics and Cannabinoids Effective? – FU Berlin Lecture
This German-language lecture surveys current research on whether psychedelics and cannabinoids are effective for mental health, presented as part of FU Berlin's Ringvorlesung 'Psychische Gesundheit im Fokus'. The talk in Hörsaal 1b examines latest findings, clinical implications, and societal challenges.
Ambitus and the risks of late Republican election campaigns
An engaging lecture at Freie Universität Berlin exploring ambitus and the risks of late Republican political campaigning in ancient Rome. The talk situates ambition, fortune, and calculation within the political arena of the late Republic, offering historical context, methodological notes, and lively discussion.
Der Preis des Risikos: Spätmittelalterliche Seeversicherung
An engaging university lecture, part of the Ringvorlesung RISIKO LEBEN, exploring late medieval sea insurance between calculation and hazard. Held at Freie Universität Berlin in Hörsaal 1b, it examines how risk, credit, and navigation shaped medieval maritime insurance practices.
Ausgrenzung und Diskriminierung in der Psychotherapie
Explores how exclusion and discrimination impact mental health and what responses psychotherapy can offer. Part of the Ringvorlesung 'Psychische Gesundheit im Fokus – zwischen Forschung, Praxis und gesellschaftlichen Herausforderungen' at Freie Universität Berlin, in Hörsaal 1b.
Vortrag | Aristoteles und die Zerbrechlichkeit des Glücks
A university lecture at Freie Universität Berlin examining Aristotle's view of happiness and how chance, fate, and calculation shaped life in the ancient world as part of the RISIKO LEBEN series.
Altern ist Entwicklung: Psychotherapie im höheren Lebensalter
A university lecture at Freie Universität Berlin's Hörsaal 1b on aging as development and psychotherapy in late life, as part of the Ringvorlesung 'Psychische Gesundheit im Fokus'. The talk covers research, practice, and societal challenges in mental health.
Risiko im römischen Recht – Vortrag
An academic lecture at Freie Universität Berlin exploring how risk is constructed in Roman law, part of the Ringvorlesung RISIKO LEBEN – between chance, providence and calculation. The talk delves into risk concepts, foreseeability, and liability in ancient Rome, held in Hörsaal 1b.