When we talk about public space, we usually think of squares, parks, and streets – places where people meet, move, protest, or rest. But public space is always political.

In recent weeks, Studium Generale explored the theme of (re)claiming space – both literally and figuratively. What does it mean to claim space within the university, or in the city? Who decides who may stand where, speak, or remain silent? Our first gathering focused on student protests on campus. Students entered into conversation with, among […]

Men of the TU Delft, come make your voices heard on the problem of femicide and violence against women.

In the interplay between identity, power, and context, what does it take for you to speak up and be heard?

Before the summer, a tent camp appeared between the Library and the Aula. I heard colleagues (not from Studium Generale) sigh that the campus is not an “action camp.” After all, a university is supposed to be a place for education and research, not political struggle. But is that really true? To begin with: research […]

How does design—of streets, campuses, digital platforms, or lecture halls—shape who belongs and who does not? And what happens when we use these spaces to speak out, resist and make ourselves seen? When presence turns into protest, these spaces become political. In this series, we explore how political spaces come into being.

If you’re new in Delft, you might be a little bit overwhelmed by all the different groups and events that you can join. Here’s an overview to help you find your way around Studium Generale and the groups we sponsor, because we too have a lot to choose from. All of it will drastically enrich […]

Coming Autumn, we’ll dive into public space. Can we create space where all earth-dwellers feel welcome? In Q2-3 we’re investigating digital space, who it is created for and how we make use of it. And in our Spring programme we will focus on our inner space: the brain. Is society fit for neurodivergence?

Surinamese students in the Netherlands face challenges that you will be surprised and perhaps even shocked to learn about.

Can we use technology, art, and philosophy to offer a hopeful, inclusive, and just perspective in which all earth-dwellers — human and non-human — can feel at home? Head of Studium Generale Leon Heuts reflects on the second edition of the For Love of the World Festival.