Overview

• Thomas Großbölting, a renowned historian and director at the University of Hamburg, died in a February train-truck collision that injured 25 others.
• The SPD and Greens have formally submitted a motion to the Hamburg Senate to establish an award or scholarship in Großbölting’s name.
• The proposed initiative would recognize outstanding research in interreligious and religious studies, particularly with relevance to Hamburg’s society or history.
• Großbölting was widely respected for his work on addressing sexualized violence in ecclesiastical contexts and fostering interfaith dialogue.
• A decision on the motion is anticipated during the Hamburg Bürgerschaft session scheduled for May 21.