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Humanities Centre for
Advanced Studies
Futures of Sustainability

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The domicile of the Humanities Centre

7 January 2019

Gebäude Gorch-Fock-Wall 3-5 Ehemalige Oberpostdirektion

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On 01 September 2019, the Humanities Centre for Advanced Studies moved into its domicile in Gorch-Fock-Wall 3 (underground station Stephansplatz) in Hamburg city centre. In the building you will find us on the 1st floor, on the right. Our dear neighbours of the Humanities Centre for Advanced Studies "Imaginarien der Kraft" is located on the left side of the 1st floor.

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Karl-Werner Brand

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