Honorary Citizenship for Prof. Jakob Lamut – A Ceremony in Clausthal!

Honorary Citizenship for Prof. Jakob Lamut – A Ceremony in Clausthal!

On June 30, 2025, a ceremony took place in the Aula Academica of the Clausthal University of Technology to mark the university's 250th anniversary. In this ceremonial setting, Professor Jakob Lamut was awarded honorary citizenship of Clausthal University of Technology. The award, which has only been given to three people in the last 15 years, was presented by the university president, Dr.-Ing. Sylvia Schattauer, presented. Around 600 guests came together to honor this special moment.

Honorary citizenship is a rare award that is given to people who have made outstanding contributions to the university. Previous sponsors include Prof. Gerhard Kreysa, Prof. Dieter Ameling and Dr. Jörg Pfeiffer. Prof. Lamut, who worked as Senate representative for cooperation between TU Clausthal and the University of Ljubljana from 1974 to 2018, praised this long-standing relationship as an example of international cooperation in his acceptance speech.

Honorary citizen history in Clausthal

Honorary citizenship has a long tradition in Clausthal that goes back to the 19th century. Some of the notable personalities honored with this award include:

• Oberamtsrichter Dr. C. Bergmann – Ehrenbürgerrecht verliehen am 18. Januar 1871 für seine Verdienste um die geordnete Rechtspflege in Clausthal.
• Geh. Medizinalrat Prof. Dr. Robert Koch – Ehrenbürgerrecht verliehen am 26. November 1890, bekannt für seine Verdienste in der medizinischen Wissenschaft.
• Ministerpräsident Dr. Georg Diederichs – Ehrenbürgerrecht verliehen am 24. Februar 1965, gewürdigt für seinen Beitrag zur Entwicklung der Bergstadt nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg.
• Professor Kurt Leschonski – Ehrenbürgerrecht verliehen am 19. August 1995, geschätzt für seine Rolle in der Entwicklung der Technischen Universität Clausthal.

These honors are an expression of respect and gratitude for people who have had a significant influence on the city and the university.

Long-term cooperation between the universities

The cooperation between Clausthal University of Technology and the University of Ljubljana, the oldest university in Slovenia with almost 40,000 students, began in 1956. This cooperation will celebrate its 70th anniversary next year. During this time, numerous Slovenian students were able to gain international experience through the exchange.

Prof. Lamut, who has represented this cooperation for many years, pointed out that the regular meetings of delegations from both universities every two years during University Weeks play an important role in the further development of this cooperation.

Overall, the appointment of Prof. Lamut as an honorary citizen of Clausthal University of Technology shows not only the appreciation for his personal achievements, but also the institutions' commitment to international education and exchange, which continues for generations.