DOING AND BELIEVING: Religion and Gender
Study of Religion Student Symposium
The student symposium in the study of religion has its origins in the national student association meetings for religious studies held between 1986 and 1990. Since 1994, the symposium has taken place annually. After more than a decade, the symposium will once again be held in Switzerland, celebrating its 30th anniversary from May 29 to June 1, 2025, at the University of Basel under the theme “Doing and Believing: Religion and Gender.”
The symposium offers students a platform to exchange ideas on research topics, present their own questions to an engaged audience, and build international networks. We warmly invite students of religious studies and related disciplines from Switzerland, Germany, and Austria to join us in Basel. The four-day program will focus on participant presentations, discussions, and exciting excursions exploring the diverse religious landscape of Basel.
On Sunday, June 1, 2025, a panel discussion will be held: Religion und Geschlecht im Dialog - Perspektiven zwischen Wissenschaft und Praxis. The discussion will be moderated by Anna Holm. Invited experts include Dr. Lilo Roost Vischer, Dr. Florence Häneke, Dr. Delphine Conzelmann, and Léa Burger. The academic program will be complemented by a varied social program, offering participants additional opportunities to connect and engage in informal exchange.
We look forward to a wide range of engaging presentations. Everyone is welcome to apply to give a talk and present their own research from theses, research projects, or similar work. Of course, participation without a presentation is also welcome—we look forward to many interested attendees. Further information and the Call for Presentations are available [here].
There is a conference fee of CHF 50 for participants; for speakers, the fee is reduced to CHF 30. This fee includes main meals and the costs of the excursions. At many universities, it is possible for the student council to cover the conference fee—please contact your department for more information.
Program
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Arrival
Venue:
Faculty of Theology, University of Basel
Nadelberg 10
4051 Basel
How to get there:
Public transportation:
We recommend traveling by public transport, the University of Basel is well connected. The Faculty of Theology of the University of Basel can be reached from the SBB train station and Badischer Bahnhof in about 15 minutes by bus line 30.
The Deutschland-Ticket is valid to Badischer Bahnhof!
By car:
Coming from the A2/A3, follow the signs for Basel-Süd/City, exit Basel-Süd/West Universitätsspital, Universitätsspital, City-Parking. Due to the difficult and expensive parking situation, we recommend using public transportation.
Airplane:
From EuroAirport, take the airport bus line 50 to SBB station, then change to line 30.
Hotel and accommodation
Overnight accommodation in Basel is limited due to various events (ESC, UEFA Women's Euro 2025, EJCF) taking place at the same time as the student symposium. We therefore strongly recommend that participants arrange accommodation as soon as possible.
We are happy to support you in this: We are collaborating with the Hotel Odelya and can provide you with a promotional code. You will receive this code by email after your application to register for the symposium.
There are various options: Single room, double room or group room. When booking at the Hotel Odelya, breakfast and the BaselCard (public transport ticket) are included.
Rooms must be booked via the Hotel Odelya booking system.
Expenses for overnight stays may be partially covered by your university, please contact the person responsible for your subject area.
Organization and contact
Association: Student Symposium for the Study of Religion 2025 Basel
In keeping with the spirit of the student symposium, the main organization of the event is also in the hands of students. The board of our association for the organization of the Student Symposium for Religious Studies is made up of five committed students. Together, we attended the 29th student symposium at CERES (Center for Religious Studies) in Bochum in spring 2024 on the subject of "Artemis - Grill or Goddess. Religion in everyday life". Enthusiastic about this valuable opportunity for international networking with other students of religious studies and the chance to debate academic ideas, subjects and questions, we want to bring the symposium back to Switzerland in 2025 after more than ten years.
Jonas Bissig: Co-President, Network and Representation
Leah Gutzwiller: Co-President, Networking and Fundraising
Svenja Müller: Communications and Public Relations
Florence Remy: Treasurer, Program Coordination
Alice Seiler: Actuary, Communications Participants
Tutorat: "Religion and Gender: Organization of the Student Symposium 2025" in the University calender
In spring 2025, a student tutorial will take place under the direction of the members of the Executive Board in preparation for the symposium. The aim of the tutorials is to support the Executive Board in organizing the symposium and to actively help shape the event. In two to four one-day sessions, students from the University of Basel who are matriculated in the tutorials will plan various aspects of the symposium. These include organizing a guided tour of the city, preparing their own presentations for the student panels and planning and carrying out administrative work.
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