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With around forty scholars from more than twenty countries, the KAAD took part in the 104th German Catholic Convention in Würzburg from May 13 to 17, 2025.

The KAAD mourns the loss of its former president, Professor Josef Reiter, who passed away on April 29, 2026, at the age of 88.

Violence is not limited to individual acts; rather, it is often shaped by political structures, social relationships, and institutional contexts.

On April 4, 2026, Professor Hans Bienlein passed away at the age of 95. He served for many years as a KAAD liaison professor and, with exceptional personal dedication, supported the scholars and the work of the KAAD over the course of many years.

How does academic mobility play out in the face of political instability, economic uncertainty, or social tensions?

Since 13 March 2026, KAAD has officially adopted a new German name: Katholischer Akademischer Austauschdienst.

After four decades, the KAAD has moved its office in Bonn from Hausdorffstraße to new premises on Königstraße.

The German Bishops' Conference has appointed Fr Dr Hans Langendörfer SJ as president of the Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD) for another five years. The decision underscores the continuity in the leadership of the KAAD.

What does it mean to be a Christian who does not belong to the social majority? In its publication "When Christians Are in the Minority," the KAAD expert group Religion in Dialogue addresses this question from an international perspective.

We mourn the loss of our Honorary President, Prof. em. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Peter Hünermann, who passed away on December 21, 2025 at the age of 96.