Käthe Leichter
The Center for Doctoral Researchers at Heidelberg University is named after Käthe Leichter (1895–1942). The social scientist received her doctorate from Heidelberg University. As a pioneer of the modern women's movement she was involved in political resistance against the Nazi regime and became a victim of National Socialist persecution.
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Dr. Käthe Leichter: An Austrian Socialist, Pioneer of Social Science, and Jewish Nazi Victim and her Connections to Heidelberg University
In December 2022, Heidelberg University opened its new center for doctoral candidates, the Käthe Leichter Forum. To mark the occasion, this text, which is based on the lecture given at the inauguration ceremony, introduces the Austrian namesake and guides us through the stages of her eventful and impressive biography. Particular attention is paid to the connection that existed between Leichter and Heidelberg.
