Latest Updates on the WORT Project

Students presented their final projects for the WE+ (WORT Empower Plus) initiative, marking the culmination of their summer semester efforts. These projects, set to be executed in the coming months, reflect the core objectives of WORT: fostering leadership, empathy, and community engagement through innovative and inclusive activities. The WE+ w...

On Monday, June 17th, an impressive concert took place on the Schmalkalden University campus, made possible by the cooperation between the University of Schmalkalden, the student council, and the Schmalkalden Music School, as well as the support of the WORT project. This event marked the first official performance of the new ensemble and was als...

On 17 June 2024, the online event "Understanding the Thuringian Elections - Understanding the Consequences" took place, organised in cooperation between the WORT project and the Institute for Democracy and Civil Society (IDZ). Speaker Cornelius Helmert (IDZ) provided a comprehensive analysis of the recent local and European elections. The detai...

On 13 June 2024, 19 highly motivated international and national students from the fields of mechanical and electrical engineering, computer science and economics from Schmalkalden University, had the unique opportunity to get an insight into the logistics giant Amazon at its FRA3 site in Bad Hersfeld. The company visit was organised by Christia...

The inaugural session of the multilingual conversation club, held at the WORT Centre in Auer Gasse, Schmalkalden, marked a successful beginning for this promising initiative. Launched on June 11, the event welcomed 20 participants, showcasing strong local support with a good representation of German community members alongside international atte...