Dear colleagues, This year’s symposium provides the ideal setting for a collegial exchange on current debates, ongoing research projects and reflections on teaching practice within our discipline. I would like to extend my special thanks to the dedicated colleagues at the Karlsruhe branch – Prof. Dr Birgit Neuer, Prof. Dr Janis Fögele, Lena Breit and Richard Babbe – who have put together the programme with both care and creativity and are taking charge of organising the symposium. On behalf of the HGD Executive Committee, I am delighted to extend a warm invitation to you to join us in Karlsruhe! In addition to our association’s members, members of neighbouring associations, teachers and anyone else with an interest are, of course, also warmly invited. I look forward to three days of fruitful conversations, critical discussions and collegial reflection.
