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Carlos Fraenkel Named Next Director of Einstein Forum in Potsdam

Fraenkel intends to build on Neiman’s legacy by promoting critical thinking across cultural and religious divides.

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Overview

  • Brandenburg’s science minister Manja Schüle officially announced Fraenkel’s appointment and praised his talent for making complex scientific topics accessible to broad audiences.
  • Fraenkel is a 1971-born German-Brazilian philosopher and currently a professor of philosophy and Jewish studies at McGill University in Montreal.
  • Susan Neiman, who turns 70 this year, has led the Einstein Forum since 2000 and is credited with establishing its international prestige.
  • The Potsdam-based institute hosts conferences, workshops, podium discussions and lectures to foster collaboration among sciences, arts and religious cultures.
  • Fraenkel is slated to assume the directorship next year and plans to advance the forum’s mission of international scientific collaboration.