Duration: 1927 to 2005

A historical-critical edition of the philosophical, theological, mathematical, political, and ecclesiastical writings, as well as the sermons, of Nicholas of Cusa (1401–1464), based on the manuscript tradition. In addition to the edition of the Opera omnia, a Latin-German study edition (writings of Nicholas of Cusa in German translation) and the Acta Cusana—sources on the life of Nicholas of Cusa—are being published. These editions are published by Felix Meiner Verlag, Hamburg.

A complete list of all volumes and publications in the Heidelberg Cusanus Edition can be found here (PDF).

About the Cusanus Edition:

Report by Werner Beierwaltes: The Cusanus Edition of the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities(external link)

Reports on the Cusanus Edition from 1927 to 1959(external link) in the Executive Secretary’s annual report from the Academy’s annual journal

Chair of the Commission:

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Werner Beierwaltes

Head of the Research Center in Cologne:

Dr. Hans Gerhard Senger

Employees in Cologne:

• Dr. Marc-Aeilko Aris
• Silvia Donati
• Stefan Nottelmann
• Dr. Heide Riemann

Head of the Research Center in Trier:

Prof. Dr. Klaus Reinhardt

Employees in Trier:

• Heidi Hein
• Dr. Isabell Mandrella
• Dr. Hermann Schnarr (freelance contributor)