Open Day

Save the date: On Saturday, 5 July 2025, the University of Hohenheim will once again open the doors to its beautiful campus.

On this day, visitors of all ages will be able to take a look behind the scenes of the university. From an nutrition obstacle course to making food from a 3D printer, from vegan sausage to exploring flavors, the grass biorefinery, the Marshmallow Challenge, and medical cannabis research, the Open Day’s diverse program allowed visitors to explore a wide variety of research areas.

The next Open Day will take place on Saturday, 5 July 2025.

In retrospect: Open Day 2024

On Saturday, 29 June 2024, the University of Hohenheim’s Open Day took place amidst warm, summery temperatures.

Interactive experiences: From buzzers to 3D printers

  • Buzzer pylon game: Fun and agility for children
  • Surf simulator: Test your sense of balance
  • Plant-based foods: Orange nectar and 3D-printed cookies
  • Taste experiments: Perception of sugar and stevia
  • Flavor chemistry: Sustainable flavors from mushrooms – test for yourself
  • Apiculture: Live observation of a swarm of bees

Something for every age group

  • Chickens and egg laying: Experts explain what hens need
  • Dairy cows: Learn more about the university’s cows
  • Enzymes: Unraveling the secret of amylase
  • Music: Open-air concert, symphony orchestra, and big band

Interesting presentations

  • TikTok: How the popular online tool works and the dangers of using it
  • Knowledge illusion: Why we often know less than we think
  • Agriculture of the future: Solutions for climate change

Experience many exciting insights the next day!

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Photo impressions | Photo credits: Florian Gerlach


The 2024 pocket planner provides a comprehensive overview of the numerous offers as well as a map of the individual program items.

Download pocket planner (PDF, 3.2 Mb)

Contact

Staff Unit Marketing and Events

Eva Contzen
Event manager

+49 711 459 24120
hochschulmarketing@uni-hohenheim.de