Opening Ceremony with Ingo Zamperoni (in German)
Friday, June 26 | 6:00 p.m. | City Hall | by invitation only (10 sets of 2 tickets will be raffled off)
Panel discussion with journalist Ingo Zamperoni, Mayor Dr. Frank Nopper, Minister of Science Petra Olschowski, Stuttgart-based researchers, and other guests. Among those taking part is Hohenheim-based nutritionist Barbara Lieder. In her keynote address, she discusses the future of sweetness – balancing pleasure and health.
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Science in the Bar: Meat Alternatives from a 3D Printer (in German)
Monday, 29 June | 8:00–8:30 p.m. | Galao - Tübinger Straße 90 | Free admission (no registration required)
Can a 3D printer imitate meat? Yes – and even create an entirely new generation of foods! Precise compression of plant proteins creates meat-like textures and structures. Robert Fribus from the University of Hohenheim explains how modern Food Technology is helping to shape the future of nutrition – and what consumers value most.
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A new hope: Episode IV of the Conflict Over the Climate Crisis (in German)
, Wednesday, 1 July | 7:00–8:30 p.m. | Evang. Bildungszentrum Hospitalhof, Büchsenstraße 33 | free admission (no need to register)
Can the fossil empire still be stopped? Just like the rebels in Star Wars, climate scientists are fighting against a dark force. Scientific facts are being distorted to deny the urgency of the climate crisis. But in times of need, a new hope takes root: Precisely because climate change is caused by humans, humans can stop it! Climate researcher Prof. Dr. Volker Wulfmeyer of the University of Hohenheim illustrates this in a way that is both scientifically sound and entertaining.
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Innovations in Mobility (in German)
Thursday, 2 July | 3:30–4:00 p.m. | City Hall, Marktplatz 1 | Free admission (no need to register)
During the “Climate Innovations in Stuttgart” themed afternoon, attendees will gain insights into global clean-tech developments and local projects funded by the Stuttgart Climate Innovation Fund, among other topics. Featured: “How a ‘Backpack’ Electrifies Tractors” with Daniel Wolpert, founder of the AgriBoost project at the University of Hohenheim.
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Science in the Bar: Amazing Females and Half-Guys – How Bees Determine Their Sex and Why Diversity Is Essential for Survival (in German)
Thursday, 2 July | 8:00–8:30 p.m. | ReBoots - Bopserstraße 9 | Free admission (no need to register)
How do male and female honeybees develop? A centuries-old mystery that even Aristotle pondered has now been solved. Prof. Dr. Martin Hasselmann of the University of Hohenheim explains the genetic basis – and why genetic diversity is vital for the survival of bees and other insects.
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Science Day for Stuttgart Schools
Wednesday, 1 July | City Hall | Event for school classes (registration required)
Numerous hands-on experiments, workshops, and exhibits invite students in grades 3 through 7 to actively explore science.
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The University of Hohenheim is also helping to shape the program this year (events below in German):
- Uni for Kids: Simon Hammann explores the question of why lemons are sour.
- HoLa Science School Lab: Students make DNA visible and discover the blueprint of life.
- Conversion technology department: The educational game “New Things from Organic Waste” shows how seemingly useless waste can be turned into surprisingly useful new products.
Point of Moo
26 June through 3 July (except Saturday and Sunday) | Weekdays 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. | City Hall | Free admission (no need to register)
With a critical and ironic eye, the exhibition “Point of Moo” by award-winning photographer Nikita Teryoshin presents surprising and sometimes unsettling scenes from dairy farming, animal breeding, and research. Supplemented by personal comments from members of the University of Hohenheim, the exhibition brings together diverse perspectives on agriculture, animal welfare, research, and consumption. This creates an engaging dialogue that encourages reflection and discussion.
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Science Notes – Stuttgart 2050 (in German)
Friday 3 July | 6:30–10:00 p.m. | Stuttgart Marktplatz | Free admission (no need to register)
What will Stuttgart look like in 2050? Science Notes magazine invites researchers to present their visions for the future of the city on stage at the Marktplatz (market square). Biologist and music producer Dominik Eulberg will lead the evening with insights on species conservation and a DJ set. Also participating is Professor Iris Lewandowski from the department of Biobased Products in the Bioeconomy at the University of Hohenheim.
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Open Day at the University of Hohenheim
Saturday 4 July | starting at 12 noon | University of Hohenheim campus | Free admission
The University of Hohenheim’sOpen Day is also part of the festival program:
How about, for example, a guided tour of the Phytotechnical Center, the University of Hohenheim’s high-tech research greenhouse? (More...) A guided tour of the garden to mark its 250th anniversary? (More...) Or the Hohenheim Big Band's open-air concert in the East Yard of Hohenheim Palace? (More...)
All events at the “Open Day”
