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Georgian student Luka Kitia: DAAD prize for interreligious dialogue!
Luka Kitia, DAAD award winner from the University of Marburg, is committed to interreligious dialogue and social issues.
Georgian student Luka Kitia: DAAD prize for interreligious dialogue!
A young Georgian is causing a stir in Marburg. Luka Kitia, 26 years old, was born with the DAAD Prize 2025 from Philipps University. And for good reason: This prize not only honors the outstanding academic achievements of foreign students, but also their special commitment to society. Kitia takes this prize, which is endowed with 1,000 euros and is presented by Prof. Dr. Yvonne Zimmermann was greeted with great excitement.
Luka Kitia is studying religious studies at Philipps University in the second semester and also completed his bachelor's degree in comparative cultural and religious studies there. His academic work focuses on the connections between religion, politics and social identity in Georgia. In particular, he examines the interactions between religion, nationalism and social change. An exciting topic that offers a lot of material for discussion!
Commitment to interreligious dialogue
Kitia is not only a passionate student, but also an active part of his community. As community secretary of the Lutheran Parish Church in Marburg, he is committed to interreligious dialogue. At a time when social tensions often get out of hand, such initiatives are of great importance. Interreligious dialogues have been institutionalized in Germany since the 1950s, and Kitia is working intensively to continue this tradition. Loud The knowledge Such dialogues not only promote peaceful coexistence, but also help to overcome conflicts.
In addition, Kitia is involved in the Office for Equal Opportunities at the Justus Liebig University in Giessen and takes part in the event series "Solidarity Now! Together against anti-Semitism". As part of this series, he deals with the “Georgian Initiative against Anti-Semitism,” which is concerned with clarifying anti-Semitic myths on social media.
A look into the future
In September 2025, Luka Kitia will participate in an international workshop dealing with topics such as religion, environmental protection and war in the context of the Black Sea region in the Anthropocene. This opportunity will not only further stimulate his academic interests, but also promote his intercultural exchange, which is in line with the goals of the DAAD Prize.
It is impressive to see how Luka Kitia has a good hand with his commitment not only to his own path in life, but also to living together in a multicultural society. His work in Marburg is an inspiring reminder of how important interreligious dialogue is now more than ever.