SCIENCE COMES TO TOWN
The cities and regions of Kiel, Brest, and Split will be centres of European science in 2026.
Science at the heart of everyday life: Science comes to town brings research directly into cities, towns, and neighbourhoods throughout 2026. More than 70 European institutions and the SEA-EU alliance invite you to a year full of encounters with science. A first glimpse of the programme will be revealed on 26 September 2025, at the KielRegion Science Day.
Science comes to town is a European firework of ideas, funded by the EU, designed to spark curiosity and build trust in science.
Further information
Contact project management
City of Kiel
Tim Logan & Janin Thies & Claudia Eulitz & Kerstin Großmann & Julia Kuhlmann
sctt@kielregion.de
KielRegion GmbH
Jana Kärcher & Sünje Fock & Sophia Beukenhorst
sctt@kielregion.de
Upcoming events
Good Food – Bad Food? What Are 'Ultra-Processed Foods' and What Impact Do They Have on Our Health?
Lecture by Prof. Dr. Dr. Anja Bosy-Westphal
Mittwoch, 21. Januar 2026, 20.00 Uhr
Bürgerhaus, Mühlenstraße 22
The event is a partner of Science Comes to Town.
Ende ca. 22.00 Uhr
Admission to the lectures is free for members of all sections of the Schleswig-Holstein University Society! Admission for non-members: €6.00 / Free for pupils, students, and trainees.
Alternative Spaces: The Ancient Sanctuary Beyond Ritualised Cult Practices
Lecture series offered by the Institute of Classical Studies, Kiel University
Donnerstag, 22. Januar 2026, 18.30 Uhr
Audimax der CAU, Christian-Albrechts-Platz 2
The lecture series focuses on ancient Greek and Roman sanctuaries. It examines how space is not simply given, but comes into being through the interplay of landscape, built structures, and human actions. Rather than viewing buildings, people, and rituals separately, it places the interaction between architecture and social life at centre stage. In doing so, it looks beyond the temples themselves and the sacrificial rites—which usually form the core of scholarly interest. Instead, it deliberately highlights lesser-known structures, the living and working areas of cult personnel, and the role of everyday operations and economic activities. Scholars from archaeology, Egyptology, history, and philology thus reveal alternative spaces within the respective sanctuaries.
30 October 2025
All Under Control? Where Temple Guards Hold Sway…
Prof Dr Ulrike Egelhaaf-Gaiser (Göttingen)
11 December 2025
“Manhattan in the Desert”: The Greco-Roman Settlements of Tuna el-Gebel/Hermopolis Magna
Dr Mélanie Flossmann-Schütze (Munich)
15 January 2026
Beyond the Temple: New Insights into the Temenos and Territory of the Ephesian Artemision
Dr Lilli Zabrana (Vienna)
22 January 2026
Hidden Routes: Behind the Scenes of the Asklepieion of Pergamon
PD Dr Asja Müller (Kiel)
29 January 2026
Between Cult and Control: Everyday Life in Sanctuaries of Hellenistic and Imperial Greece and Asia Minor
Prof Dr Kaja Harter-Uibopuu (Hamburg)
5 February 2026
Sanctuaries in the Economic Landscape: Small Sacred Sites in the Palmyrene as Places of Economic Negotiation
Dr Katharina Rieger (Graz)
12 February 2026
Sacrum et Mercatura: Mater Magna Between Religion and Economy in Ancient Rome
Dr Asuman Lätzer-Lasar (Marburg)
Organised by: Institute of Classical Studies
This lecture series is a partner of Science Comes to Town.
Lecture series offered by the Institute of Classical Studies, Kiel University
Ende ca. 20.00 Uhr
With Sermon and Sword – Mission and Christianisation in the Baltic Region
Lecture by Prof Dr Oliver Auge
Donnerstag, 22. Januar 2026, 19.00 Uhr
Bürgerhaus, Am Markt 3
This event is a partner of Science Comes to Town.
Ende ca. 21.00 Uhr
Admission to the lectures is free for members of all sections of the Schleswig-Holstein University Society! Admission for non-members: €6.00 / Free for pupils, students, and trainees.
Thor’s Hammers and Runes: Symbols in the Modern Viking Scene and Their Historical Roots
Lecture by Prof. Dr. Alexandra Pesch
Donnerstag, 22. Januar 2026, 20.00 Uhr
Max-Planck-Institut für Evolutionsbiologie, August-Thienemann-Str. 2
The event is a partner of Science Comes to Town.
Ende ca. 22.00 Uhr
Admission to the lectures is free for members of all sections of the Schleswig-Holstein University Society! Admission for non-members: €6.00 / Free for pupils, students, and trainees.
150th Anniversary of the Birth of Otto Diels. Festive Symposium at Kiel University
Engaging lectures on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Otto Diels
Freitag, 23. Januar 2026, 10.00 Uhr
Otto-Hahn-Hörsaal, Otto-Hahn-Platz 2
On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Otto Diels, the Otto Diels Institute of Organic Chemistry will host a festive symposium on 23 January 2026. In addition to a lecture sharing memories of Otto Diels by Dr Jochen Scharrenberg, the husband of Otto Diels’ late granddaughter, three doctoral researchers from the respective research groups (Staubitz, van Gemmeren, Lindhorst) will present specialist talks on their doctoral projects. The highlight of the event will be the guest lecture by Professor Robert Francke, a renowned scientist at the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT) in Rostock.
This event is organised in cooperation with the research focus KiNSIS – Kiel Nano, Surface and Interface Science, and with the support of the GDCh – German Chemical Society.
The event is a partner of Science Comes to Town.
Ende ca. 16.00 Uhr
Making Gottorf – Conference on Duke Adolf I
Conference with panel discussion
Freitag, 23. Januar 2026, 12.00 Uhr
Kulturspeicher | Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesbibliothek, Am Wall 47-51
The focus is on Duke Adolf I of Schleswig and Holstein, founder of the Gottorf line and a defining figure in the region’s history. For the first time, the event explores this key figure and his lasting impact from a broad perspective – from administrative reforms and palace construction to cultural patronage.
A highlight of the programme is an evening panel discussion on the future of Kiel Castle and the Gottorf heritage. The conference is aimed at specialists as well as a wider audience with an interest in history.
Supported by the Sparkassenstiftung Schleswig-Holstein.
The event is partner of Science Comes to Town and Co-Funded by the European Union.
Ende ca. 19.00 Uhr
Artificial Intelligence, Metabolic Imaging, 3D Printing – Technologies that are changing (or will change) our world
Montag, 26. Januar 2026, 19.00 Uhr
Bürgerhaus, Am Markt 3
Lecture by Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Jan Hövener
(In cooperation with ARGE)
This event is a partner of Science Comes to Town.
Admission to the lectures is free for members of all sections of the Schleswig-Holstein University Society! Admission for non-members: €6.00 / School pupils, university students and trainees: free
Ende ca. 21.00 Uhr
Admission to the lectures is free for members of all sections of the Schleswig-Holstein University Society! Admission for non-members: €6.00 / School pupils, university students and trainees: free
How Can We Supply Shipping with Renewable Energy?
Annual Lecture of the Schleswig-Holstein University Society
Dienstag, 27. Januar 2026, 19.00 Uhr
Ratssaal Kieler Rathaus, Fleethörn 9
Shipping is responsible for a substantial share of human-made greenhouse gas emissions. In future, shipping traffic must therefore also become “greener” by being powered with alternative fuels that no longer rely on fossil energy sources. The lecture will present which alternative energy carriers are conceivable for maritime shipping and which challenges must be overcome to provide the required fuel quantities so that the maritime energy transition can succeed.
Speaker
Prof. Dr Frank Meisel is Professor of Supply Chain Management at Kiel University (Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel). His research focuses on the mathematical optimisation of water- and land-based logistics systems from cost, service, and environmental perspectives. He studied transport engineering at TU Dresden, completed his doctorate in economics at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, and worked there as a research associate before being appointed to Kiel University in 2014 following research stays abroad and a period as acting professor in Bremen.
Welcome Addresses by
Lord Mayor Dr Ulf Kämpfer, CAU Vice President Prof. Dr Catherine Cleophas, and SHUG Section Head Prof. Dr Holger Kersten
The event is a partner of Science Comes to Town.
Ende ca. 21.30 Uhr
Offshore Wind Turbines
Lecture by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Friedrich Wilhelm Fuchs
Dienstag, 27. Januar 2026, 19.30 Uhr
Glinder Mühle, Kupfermühlenweg 7
Ende ca. 21.30 Uhr
Admission to the lectures is free for members of all sections of the Schleswig-Holstein University Society! Admission for non-members: €6.00 / Free for pupils, students, and trainees.
Artist Talks & Screenings: Rindon Johnson – Best Synthetic Answer
Prof.in Annika Larsson & Rindon Johnson
Dienstag, 27. Januar 2026, 19.30 Uhr
spce | Muthesius, Andreas-Gayk-Straße 7-11
The event is partner of Science Comes to Town.
Prof.in Annika Larsson & Rindon Johnson
Ende ca. 21.30 Uhr
Human Rights and Human Dignity in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Lecture by Prof Dr Anja Pistor-Hatam
Dienstag, 27. Januar 2026, 19.30 Uhr
Festsaal am Falkenberg, Langenharmer Weg 90
In my lecture, I will explain how Shi‘a legal scholars of the IRI justify their own understanding of human rights and human dignity in contrast to the UDHR.
This event is a partner of Science Comes to Town.
Ende ca. 21.30 Uhr
Admission to the lectures is free for members of all sections of the Schleswig-Holstein University Society! Admission for non-members: €6.00 / School pupils, university students and trainees: free
Kiel Children's University
1st lecture: "The nature of the cow - understanding cows better" - Professor Katrin Mahlkow-Nerge
Mittwoch, 28. Januar 2026, 14.30 Uhr
HAW Kiel, Hörsaal 6, Sokratesplatz 6
Interactive lectures for children aged 8-14
As part of Science Comes to Town (SCTT), the children's university will finally open its doors again in 2026. It starts on January 28 on the campus of HAW Kiel. Children aged 8 to 14 are invited to experience exciting lectures, satisfy their curiosity and win great prizes. The organizers of the Children's University 2026 are the HAW Kiel Youth Campus and the Kieler Forschungswerkstatt.
Six dates with exciting topics from very different subject areas
Professor Katrin Mahlkow-Nerge from the Department of Sustainable Agriculture at HAW Kiel will kick things off in January with her lecture "The nature of the cow - understanding cows better". Further dates will follow on February 18 and March 18 from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. From October to December, three more events will be held in the Audimax at Kiel University. Children and young people can also look forward to great presentations in the SCTT partner cities of Brest and Split at the same time. The motto everywhere is: Adults must stay outside! This is because the Children's University is an exclusive event for young researchers only.
Participation in the Children's University is free of charge. However, for organizational reasons, admission is only possible with a valid ticket. This can be ordered free of charge via the HAW Kiel ticket system.
The event at a glance
What: Children's University 2026 as part of Science Comes To Town
When? Every Wednesday, on January 28, February 18 and March 18
Where? HAW Kiel, Sokratesplatz 6, lecture hall 6
Three further dates will take place in the fall on Wednesdays in the Audimax of Kiel University: October 7, November 4 and December 9, 2026.
Organizational details:
Admission to the event is possible from 13:45 on the first date. After a short welcome at 14:00, the lecture will start at 14:30. The number of participants is limited to up to 300 children per lecture. Please order a free ticket in advance via this link. Admission is possible with a valid ticket until 14:30.
All adults have the opportunity to follow all lectures via livestream in lecture hall 7. This will not be recorded and photography is not permitted.
The event is a partner of Science Comes to Town.
1st lecture:
"The nature of the cow - understanding cows better" - Professor Katrin Mahlkow-Nerge
Ende ca. 15.30 Uhr
Alternative Spaces: The Ancient Sanctuary Beyond Ritualised Cult Practices
Lecture series offered by the Institute of Classical Studies, Kiel University
Donnerstag, 29. Januar 2026, 18.30 Uhr
Audimax der CAU, Christian-Albrechts-Platz 2
The lecture series focuses on ancient Greek and Roman sanctuaries. It examines how space is not simply given, but comes into being through the interplay of landscape, built structures, and human actions. Rather than viewing buildings, people, and rituals separately, it places the interaction between architecture and social life at centre stage. In doing so, it looks beyond the temples themselves and the sacrificial rites—which usually form the core of scholarly interest. Instead, it deliberately highlights lesser-known structures, the living and working areas of cult personnel, and the role of everyday operations and economic activities. Scholars from archaeology, Egyptology, history, and philology thus reveal alternative spaces within the respective sanctuaries.
30 October 2025
All Under Control? Where Temple Guards Hold Sway…
Prof Dr Ulrike Egelhaaf-Gaiser (Göttingen)
11 December 2025
“Manhattan in the Desert”: The Greco-Roman Settlements of Tuna el-Gebel/Hermopolis Magna
Dr Mélanie Flossmann-Schütze (Munich)
15 January 2026
Beyond the Temple: New Insights into the Temenos and Territory of the Ephesian Artemision
Dr Lilli Zabrana (Vienna)
22 January 2026
Hidden Routes: Behind the Scenes of the Asklepieion of Pergamon
PD Dr Asja Müller (Kiel)
29 January 2026
Between Cult and Control: Everyday Life in Sanctuaries of Hellenistic and Imperial Greece and Asia Minor
Prof Dr Kaja Harter-Uibopuu (Hamburg)
5 February 2026
Sanctuaries in the Economic Landscape: Small Sacred Sites in the Palmyrene as Places of Economic Negotiation
Dr Katharina Rieger (Graz)
12 February 2026
Sacrum et Mercatura: Mater Magna Between Religion and Economy in Ancient Rome
Dr Asuman Lätzer-Lasar (Marburg)
Organised by: Institute of Classical Studies
This lecture series is a partner of Science Comes to Town.
Lecture series offered by the Institute of Classical Studies, Kiel University
Ende ca. 20.00 Uhr
Bild: Norman Konrad
Fact or Fake: “Tax the Rich – Democracy Requires Fairness”
Fourth Lecture of the Series Science and Alternative Facts XVII with Dr Martyna B. Linartas
Donnerstag, 29. Januar 2026, 18.30 Uhr
Audimax der CAU, Christian-Albrechts-Platz 2
In hardly any other Western country is wealth as unevenly distributed as in Germany – and the gap continues to widen. In her lecture, Dr Martyna B. Linartas of Freie Universität Berlin explains why rising inequality from one generation to the next represents social dynamite.
The political scientist and economist, whose book Unverdiente Ungleichheit (Rowohlt, 2025) is being hotly debated in academic circles and the media, argues that solving inequality depends on political will. She presents concrete proposals for what fair redistribution could look like, including equitable taxation of the ultra-wealthy.
About “Fact or Fake”
For many years, the lecture series Science and Alternative Facts has provided a platform for evidence-based debate on issues of social relevance. After the lecture, there will be time for discussion. All contributions are recorded and published online.
Date: Thursday, 29 January 2025
Time: 18:30–20:30
Venue: Christian-Albrechts-Platz 2, Audimax, Lecture Hall C
Online: Participation via Zoom: (https://www.faktoderfake.org/online-zugang/)
Further Dates in the Lecture Series
27 November 2025:
Dr Marcel Dirsus
“How Dictators Fall”
4 December 2025:
Professor Anders Levermann
“The Folding of the World – How Do We Preserve Our Liberal Democratic Rule of Law Amid Climate Crisis and the Growth Dilemma?”
15 January 2026:
Professor Dominik Kraus
“Electricity through Nuclear Fusion?!”
The event is partner of Science Comes to Town.
Fourth Lecture of the Series Science and Alternative Facts XVII with Dr Martyna B. Linartas
Ende ca. 20.30 Uhr
The Secret of the Megalithic Tombs – New Insights from Research and Communication
Lecture by Dr Rüdiger Kelm
Donnerstag, 29. Januar 2026, 19.30 Uhr
Schulzentrum Lütjenburg - Agora (Haupteingang), Kieler Straße 30
The event is a partner of Science Comes to Town.
Ende ca. 21.30 Uhr
Admission to the lectures is free for members of all sections of the Schleswig-Holstein University Society! Admission for non-members: €6.00 / School pupils, university students and trainees: free
Seasons in Climate Change
Botanical Winter Lecture
Sonntag, 1. Februar 2026, 11.00 Uhr
Botanischer Garten Kiel, Am Botanischen Garten 1-9
Seminar Room of the Kiel Science Workshop, Building 14g (in the Botanical Garden)
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Karin Krupinska (University Botanical Institute, CAU)
In recent years, spring has been starting earlier and autumn has been lasting longer. Prof. Krupinska will present plant species characteristic of the different seasons and explain the reasons behind the shifting periods of flowering and leaf coloration.
No registration required. Admission is free.
This event is a partner of Science Comes to Town.
Ende ca. 12.00 Uhr
Bild: PowerNet
PowerNet symposium on the energy transition in Schleswig-Holstein
3rd PowerNet - the cross-sector symposium on the energy transition in the North
Dienstag, 3. Februar 2026, 10.00 Uhr
Holstenhallen, Justus-von-Liebig-Straße 2-4
Click here to register.
The event is a partner of Science Comes to Town.
Ende ca. 21.00 Uhr
KI Salon: AI as co-creator: design and science communication in transition
KI Salon: KI als Co-Creator: Design und Wissenschaftskommunikation im WandelXII AI Salon: AI as co-creator: Design and science communication in transitionThe AI Salon at the DLC Art Lab is a space for discussion, learning and creative experimentation in the field of generative artificial intelligence (AI). It brings together students, teachers and guests to connect different perspectives, discuss ethical and legal boundaries and create inspiration. The KI Salon is a lively place to experience the creative possibilities of AI.
Mittwoch, 4. Februar 2026, 18.00 Uhr
Muthesius Kunsthochschule, Legienstr. 35
Our guests: Victoria Ringleb (Managing Director of the AGD - Alliance of German Designers) with a focus on the impact of AI on the profession and the framework conditions of design. Prof. Dr. Mike Schäfer (Director of the IKMZ, University of Zurich) researches the transformation of science communication through AI and how to ensure credibility. In addition, Björn Döge, communication designer at the Kiel Science Communication Network, will provide insights into his design strategies for creating data visualizations, in which co-design with AI is also playing an increasingly important role.
Registration and current information on the dlc.sh platform: dlc.sh/lernangebot/3
KI Salon: KI als Co-Creator: Design und Wissenschaftskommunikation im WandelXII AI Salon: AI as co-creator: Design and science communication in transition
The AI Salon at the DLC Art Lab is a space for discussion, learning and creative experimentation in the field of generative artificial intelligence (AI). It brings together students, teachers and guests to connect different perspectives, discuss ethical and legal boundaries and create inspiration. The KI Salon is a lively place to experience the creative possibilities of AI.
Ende ca. 20.30 Uhr
Anmeldung und aktuelle Informationen auf der dlc.sh Plattform: dlc.sh/lernangebot/3
Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design
An interdisciplinary exchange on the use of artificial intelligence in art and design
Mittwoch, 4. Februar 2026, 18.00 Uhr
Muthesius Kunsthochschule, Legienstr. 35
Ende ca. 20.30 Uhr
Kesselhaus
Alternative Spaces: The Ancient Sanctuary Beyond Ritualised Cult Practices
Lecture series offered by the Institute of Classical Studies, Kiel University
Donnerstag, 5. Februar 2026, 18.30 Uhr
Audimax der CAU, Christian-Albrechts-Platz 2
The lecture series focuses on ancient Greek and Roman sanctuaries. It examines how space is not simply given, but comes into being through the interplay of landscape, built structures, and human actions. Rather than viewing buildings, people, and rituals separately, it places the interaction between architecture and social life at centre stage. In doing so, it looks beyond the temples themselves and the sacrificial rites—which usually form the core of scholarly interest. Instead, it deliberately highlights lesser-known structures, the living and working areas of cult personnel, and the role of everyday operations and economic activities. Scholars from archaeology, Egyptology, history, and philology thus reveal alternative spaces within the respective sanctuaries.
30 October 2025
All Under Control? Where Temple Guards Hold Sway…
Prof Dr Ulrike Egelhaaf-Gaiser (Göttingen)
11 December 2025
“Manhattan in the Desert”: The Greco-Roman Settlements of Tuna el-Gebel/Hermopolis Magna
Dr Mélanie Flossmann-Schütze (Munich)
15 January 2026
Beyond the Temple: New Insights into the Temenos and Territory of the Ephesian Artemision
Dr Lilli Zabrana (Vienna)
22 January 2026
Hidden Routes: Behind the Scenes of the Asklepieion of Pergamon
PD Dr Asja Müller (Kiel)
29 January 2026
Between Cult and Control: Everyday Life in Sanctuaries of Hellenistic and Imperial Greece and Asia Minor
Prof Dr Kaja Harter-Uibopuu (Hamburg)
5 February 2026
Sanctuaries in the Economic Landscape: Small Sacred Sites in the Palmyrene as Places of Economic Negotiation
Dr Katharina Rieger (Graz)
12 February 2026
Sacrum et Mercatura: Mater Magna Between Religion and Economy in Ancient Rome
Dr Asuman Lätzer-Lasar (Marburg)
Organised by: Institute of Classical Studies
This lecture series is a partner of Science Comes to Town.
Lecture series offered by the Institute of Classical Studies, Kiel University
Ende ca. 20.00 Uhr
Bild: Christina Anders, Uni Kiel
Saturday Morning Engineering
Upper secondary students gain insights into engineering research on four Saturday mornings in February, presented by researchers from CAU and the surrounding region.
Samstag, 7. Februar 2026, 10.00 Uhr
Technische Fakultät, Gebäude D, Elisabethstraße 21
Do you want to interact with scientists? Hear exciting talks about topics of the future, like how the electricity grid of tomorrow could be designed, or how artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of our daily lives? Then this is the perfect opportunity for you. On four Saturdays, from February 7 to February 28, 2026, scientists from Kiel University and local companies will share how they got into science and the topics they are working on. They will take you on a journey into the world of engineering.
If you attend at least three out of four Saturdays, you will receive the Saturday Morning Engineering Diploma.
Program "Saturday Morning Engineering 2026"
Saturday, 07.02.2026
On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11, 2026), we have created a "Women in Engineering" day on February 7, 2026, during which three female professors from the three institutes of the Faculty of Engineering will present one of their research topics each:
10:00 – The Field Speaks, We Translate – Prof. Dr. Martina Gerken (ET&IT)
10:55 – Work Reloaded – The Future of Work between Humans and Machines – Prof. Dr. Sarah Oeste-Reiß (Computer Science)
12:00 – Cost-Efficient and Sustainable Power Generation – Prof. Dr. Tayebeh Ameri (Mechanical Engineering)
Saturday, 14.02.2026
10:00 – What We Can Learn from Jellyfish and Flies about Energy-Efficient Computers – Prof. Dr. Jan Steinkühler (ET&IT)
10:55 – Drone Meets Microfluidics – Water Samples on the Fly – Jannika Rolfs (ET&IT)
12:00 – The Power behind Power – Why the Energy Transition Fails without High-Performance Converters – Sebastian Brüske (Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH)
Saturday, 21.02.2026
10:00 – The Bend in Optics Makes It Possible – Biosensing with a Photonic Crystal – Dr. Fabio Aldo Kraft (ET&IT)
10:55 – Nanomaterials and Hot Air: Electricity into Heat and Back Again – Prof. Dr. Rainer Adelung (Mechanical Engineering)
12:00 – Superpowers of Heat – How We Turn Waste Energy into Something New – Svenja Vanessa Herb (Climate Solutions, Danfoss GmbH)
Saturday, 28.02.2026
10:00 – Magneto-Optical Microscopy – A Journey Inside Magnets – Prof. Dr. Jeffrey McCord (Mechanical Engineering)
10:55 – Electron Microscopy: A Journey into the Nanocosmos – Prof. Dr. Lorenz Kienle (Mechanical Engineering)
12:00 – Talkative Power – Talking Electricity for the Grid of the Future – Jakob Jacobsen, Maximilian Mewis (ET&IT)
The lecture series will take place on the East Campus of the Faculty of Engineering, Building D (Elisabethstraße 21, 24143 Kiel). Information about location and directions is available on the central website of the Faculty of Engineering. Participation is free of charge.
The event is a partner of Science Comes to Town.
Ende ca. 13.00 Uhr
Haben wir Euer Interesse geweckt? Dann freuen wir uns, Euch bei Saturday Morning Engineering begrüßen zu dürfen. Eine Teilnahme an einzelnen oder allen Terminen ist ohne Anmeldung möglich. Möchtet Ihr das Saturday-Morning-Engineering-Diplom erwerben, meldet Euch bitte bis zum 31.01.26 über das Anmeldeformular unter dem Link zur Veranstaltung an.
Alternative Spaces: The Ancient Sanctuary Beyond Ritualised Cult Practices
Lecture series offered by the Institute of Classical Studies, Kiel University
Donnerstag, 12. Februar 2026, 18.30 Uhr
Audimax der CAU, Christian-Albrechts-Platz 2
The lecture series focuses on ancient Greek and Roman sanctuaries. It examines how space is not simply given, but comes into being through the interplay of landscape, built structures, and human actions. Rather than viewing buildings, people, and rituals separately, it places the interaction between architecture and social life at centre stage. In doing so, it looks beyond the temples themselves and the sacrificial rites—which usually form the core of scholarly interest. Instead, it deliberately highlights lesser-known structures, the living and working areas of cult personnel, and the role of everyday operations and economic activities. Scholars from archaeology, Egyptology, history, and philology thus reveal alternative spaces within the respective sanctuaries.
30 October 2025
All Under Control? Where Temple Guards Hold Sway…
Prof Dr Ulrike Egelhaaf-Gaiser (Göttingen)
11 December 2025
“Manhattan in the Desert”: The Greco-Roman Settlements of Tuna el-Gebel/Hermopolis Magna
Dr Mélanie Flossmann-Schütze (Munich)
15 January 2026
Beyond the Temple: New Insights into the Temenos and Territory of the Ephesian Artemision
Dr Lilli Zabrana (Vienna)
22 January 2026
Hidden Routes: Behind the Scenes of the Asklepieion of Pergamon
PD Dr Asja Müller (Kiel)
29 January 2026
Between Cult and Control: Everyday Life in Sanctuaries of Hellenistic and Imperial Greece and Asia Minor
Prof Dr Kaja Harter-Uibopuu (Hamburg)
5 February 2026
Sanctuaries in the Economic Landscape: Small Sacred Sites in the Palmyrene as Places of Economic Negotiation
Dr Katharina Rieger (Graz)
12 February 2026
Sacrum et Mercatura: Mater Magna Between Religion and Economy in Ancient Rome
Dr Asuman Lätzer-Lasar (Marburg)
Organised by: Institute of Classical Studies
This lecture series is a partner of Science Comes to Town.
Lecture series offered by the Institute of Classical Studies, Kiel University
Ende ca. 20.00 Uhr
Bild: Christina Anders, Uni Kiel
Saturday Morning Engineering
Upper secondary students gain insights into engineering research on four Saturday mornings in February, presented by researchers from CAU and the surrounding region.
Samstag, 14. Februar 2026, 10.00 Uhr
Technische Fakultät, Gebäude D, Elisabethstraße 21
Do you want to interact with scientists? Hear exciting talks about topics of the future, like how the electricity grid of tomorrow could be designed, or how artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of our daily lives? Then this is the perfect opportunity for you. On four Saturdays, from February 7 to February 28, 2026, scientists from Kiel University and local companies will share how they got into science and the topics they are working on. They will take you on a journey into the world of engineering.
If you attend at least three out of four Saturdays, you will receive the Saturday Morning Engineering Diploma.
Program "Saturday Morning Engineering 2026"
Saturday, 07.02.2026
On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11, 2026), we have created a "Women in Engineering" day on February 7, 2026, during which three female professors from the three institutes of the Faculty of Engineering will present one of their research topics each:
10:00 – The Field Speaks, We Translate – Prof. Dr. Martina Gerken (ET&IT)
10:55 – Work Reloaded – The Future of Work between Humans and Machines – Prof. Dr. Sarah Oeste-Reiß (Computer Science)
12:00 – Cost-Efficient and Sustainable Power Generation – Prof. Dr. Tayebeh Ameri (Mechanical Engineering)
Saturday, 14.02.2026
10:00 – What We Can Learn from Jellyfish and Flies about Energy-Efficient Computers – Prof. Dr. Jan Steinkühler (ET&IT)
10:55 – Drone Meets Microfluidics – Water Samples on the Fly – Jannika Rolfs (ET&IT)
12:00 – The Power behind Power – Why the Energy Transition Fails without High-Performance Converters – Sebastian Brüske (Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH)
Saturday, 21.02.2026
10:00 – The Bend in Optics Makes It Possible – Biosensing with a Photonic Crystal – Dr. Fabio Aldo Kraft (ET&IT)
10:55 – Nanomaterials and Hot Air: Electricity into Heat and Back Again – Prof. Dr. Rainer Adelung (Mechanical Engineering)
12:00 – Superpowers of Heat – How We Turn Waste Energy into Something New – Svenja Vanessa Herb (Climate Solutions, Danfoss GmbH)
Saturday, 28.02.2026
10:00 – Magneto-Optical Microscopy – A Journey Inside Magnets – Prof. Dr. Jeffrey McCord (Mechanical Engineering)
10:55 – Electron Microscopy: A Journey into the Nanocosmos – Prof. Dr. Lorenz Kienle (Mechanical Engineering)
12:00 – Talkative Power – Talking Electricity for the Grid of the Future – Jakob Jacobsen, Maximilian Mewis (ET&IT)
The lecture series will take place on the East Campus of the Faculty of Engineering, Building D (Elisabethstraße 21, 24143 Kiel). Information about location and directions is available on the central website of the Faculty of Engineering. Participation is free of charge.
The event is a partner of Science Comes to Town.
Ende ca. 13.00 Uhr
Haben wir Euer Interesse geweckt? Dann freuen wir uns, Euch bei Saturday Morning Engineering begrüßen zu dürfen. Eine Teilnahme an einzelnen oder allen Terminen ist ohne Anmeldung möglich. Möchtet Ihr das Saturday-Morning-Engineering-Diplom erwerben, meldet Euch bitte bis zum 31.01.26 über das Anmeldeformular unter dem Link zur Veranstaltung an.
Kiel Children's University
"Plaster or ambulance? When and why does a small electric shock tingle? And why can a large electric shock be dangerous?", with Professor Kay Schmidt-Rethmeier
Mittwoch, 18. Februar 2026, 13.45 Uhr
HAW Kiel, Hörsaal 6, Sokratesplatz 6
The event is a partner ofScience Comes to Town.
Ende ca. 15.30 Uhr
Regional Final Round "Jugend forscht"
Young talents from the region present their creative and innovative research projects in the fields of science, technology and mathematics. Participants from different age groups present their work to a jury of experts and an interested audience.
Donnerstag, 19. Februar 2026, 14.30 Uhr
Audimax der Fachhochschule Kiel - Sokratesplatz (Gebäude 18), Sokratesplatz 1
This event not only offers a fascinating insight into the world of science, but also the opportunity to observe future research talents up close.
Ende ca. 16.00 Uhr
Bild: Christina Anders, Uni Kiel
Saturday Morning Engineering
Upper secondary students gain insights into engineering research on four Saturday mornings in February, presented by researchers from CAU and the surrounding region.
Samstag, 21. Februar 2026, 10.00 Uhr
Technische Fakultät, Gebäude D, Elisabethstraße 21
Do you want to interact with scientists? Hear exciting talks about topics of the future, like how the electricity grid of tomorrow could be designed, or how artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of our daily lives? Then this is the perfect opportunity for you. On four Saturdays, from February 7 to February 28, 2026, scientists from Kiel University and local companies will share how they got into science and the topics they are working on. They will take you on a journey into the world of engineering.
If you attend at least three out of four Saturdays, you will receive the Saturday Morning Engineering Diploma.
Program "Saturday Morning Engineering 2026"
Saturday, 07.02.2026
On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11, 2026), we have created a "Women in Engineering" day on February 7, 2026, during which three female professors from the three institutes of the Faculty of Engineering will present one of their research topics each:
10:00 – The Field Speaks, We Translate – Prof. Dr. Martina Gerken (ET&IT)
10:55 – Work Reloaded – The Future of Work between Humans and Machines – Prof. Dr. Sarah Oeste-Reiß (Computer Science)
12:00 – Cost-Efficient and Sustainable Power Generation – Prof. Dr. Tayebeh Ameri (Mechanical Engineering)
Saturday, 14.02.2026
10:00 – What We Can Learn from Jellyfish and Flies about Energy-Efficient Computers – Prof. Dr. Jan Steinkühler (ET&IT)
10:55 – Drone Meets Microfluidics – Water Samples on the Fly – Jannika Rolfs (ET&IT)
12:00 – The Power behind Power – Why the Energy Transition Fails without High-Performance Converters – Sebastian Brüske (Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH)
Saturday, 21.02.2026
10:00 – The Bend in Optics Makes It Possible – Biosensing with a Photonic Crystal – Dr. Fabio Aldo Kraft (ET&IT)
10:55 – Nanomaterials and Hot Air: Electricity into Heat and Back Again – Prof. Dr. Rainer Adelung (Mechanical Engineering)
12:00 – Superpowers of Heat – How We Turn Waste Energy into Something New – Svenja Vanessa Herb (Climate Solutions, Danfoss GmbH)
Saturday, 28.02.2026
10:00 – Magneto-Optical Microscopy – A Journey Inside Magnets – Prof. Dr. Jeffrey McCord (Mechanical Engineering)
10:55 – Electron Microscopy: A Journey into the Nanocosmos – Prof. Dr. Lorenz Kienle (Mechanical Engineering)
12:00 – Talkative Power – Talking Electricity for the Grid of the Future – Jakob Jacobsen, Maximilian Mewis (ET&IT)
The lecture series will take place on the East Campus of the Faculty of Engineering, Building D (Elisabethstraße 21, 24143 Kiel). Information about location and directions is available on the central website of the Faculty of Engineering. Participation is free of charge.
The event is a partner of Science Comes to Town.
Ende ca. 13.00 Uhr
Haben wir Euer Interesse geweckt? Dann freuen wir uns, Euch bei Saturday Morning Engineering begrüßen zu dürfen. Eine Teilnahme an einzelnen oder allen Terminen ist ohne Anmeldung möglich. Möchtet Ihr das Saturday-Morning-Engineering-Diplom erwerben, meldet Euch bitte bis zum 31.01.26 über das Anmeldeformular unter dem Link zur Veranstaltung an.
Bild: Christina Anders, Uni Kiel
Saturday Morning Engineering
Upper secondary students gain insights into engineering research on four Saturday mornings in February, presented by researchers from CAU and the surrounding region.
Samstag, 28. Februar 2026, 10.00 Uhr
Technische Fakultät, Gebäude D, Elisabethstraße 21
Do you want to interact with scientists? Hear exciting talks about topics of the future, like how the electricity grid of tomorrow could be designed, or how artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of our daily lives? Then this is the perfect opportunity for you. On four Saturdays, from February 7 to February 28, 2026, scientists from Kiel University and local companies will share how they got into science and the topics they are working on. They will take you on a journey into the world of engineering.
If you attend at least three out of four Saturdays, you will receive the Saturday Morning Engineering Diploma.
Program "Saturday Morning Engineering 2026"
Saturday, 07.02.2026
On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11, 2026), we have created a "Women in Engineering" day on February 7, 2026, during which three female professors from the three institutes of the Faculty of Engineering will present one of their research topics each:
10:00 – The Field Speaks, We Translate – Prof. Dr. Martina Gerken (ET&IT)
10:55 – Work Reloaded – The Future of Work between Humans and Machines – Prof. Dr. Sarah Oeste-Reiß (Computer Science)
12:00 – Cost-Efficient and Sustainable Power Generation – Prof. Dr. Tayebeh Ameri (Mechanical Engineering)
Saturday, 14.02.2026
10:00 – What We Can Learn from Jellyfish and Flies about Energy-Efficient Computers – Prof. Dr. Jan Steinkühler (ET&IT)
10:55 – Drone Meets Microfluidics – Water Samples on the Fly – Jannika Rolfs (ET&IT)
12:00 – The Power behind Power – Why the Energy Transition Fails without High-Performance Converters – Sebastian Brüske (Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH)
Saturday, 21.02.2026
10:00 – The Bend in Optics Makes It Possible – Biosensing with a Photonic Crystal – Dr. Fabio Aldo Kraft (ET&IT)
10:55 – Nanomaterials and Hot Air: Electricity into Heat and Back Again – Prof. Dr. Rainer Adelung (Mechanical Engineering)
12:00 – Superpowers of Heat – How We Turn Waste Energy into Something New – Svenja Vanessa Herb (Climate Solutions, Danfoss GmbH)
Saturday, 28.02.2026
10:00 – Magneto-Optical Microscopy – A Journey Inside Magnets – Prof. Dr. Jeffrey McCord (Mechanical Engineering)
10:55 – Electron Microscopy: A Journey into the Nanocosmos – Prof. Dr. Lorenz Kienle (Mechanical Engineering)
12:00 – Talkative Power – Talking Electricity for the Grid of the Future – Jakob Jacobsen, Maximilian Mewis (ET&IT)
The lecture series will take place on the East Campus of the Faculty of Engineering, Building D (Elisabethstraße 21, 24143 Kiel). Information about location and directions is available on the central website of the Faculty of Engineering. Participation is free of charge.
The event is a partner of Science Comes to Town.
Ende ca. 13.00 Uhr
Haben wir Euer Interesse geweckt? Dann freuen wir uns, Euch bei Saturday Morning Engineering begrüßen zu dürfen. Eine Teilnahme an einzelnen oder allen Terminen ist ohne Anmeldung möglich. Möchtet Ihr das Saturday-Morning-Engineering-Diplom erwerben, meldet Euch bitte bis zum 31.01.26 über das Anmeldeformular unter dem Link zur Veranstaltung an.
Schleswig-Holstein University Society (SHUG) lecture
Zustand und Perspektiven der Demokratie in Deutschland
Dienstag, 10. März 2026, 19.30 Uhr
Nordakademie - Hochschule der Wirtschaft, Köllner Chaussee 11
The event is a partner of Science Comes to Town.
Zustand und Perspektiven der Demokratie in Deutschland
Ende ca. 0 Uhr
Exhibitions
Expedition to the World's Oceans
Exhibition at the Bundeskunsthalle
Bundeskunsthalle, Helmut-Kohl-Allee 4
Exhibition from 2. Oktober 2025 until 6. April 2026
Expedition to the World's Oceans focuses on three major themes: the deep sea with its mysterious habitats and fragile ecosystem, the oceans as a contested economic space and the basis of globalisation, and finally the oceans as a place of longing and a space for the transfer of people and ideas. These mysterious realms have always been a source of inspiration for imagination and creativity: in addition to original objects from nature, science and technology, historical works of art and contemporary positions highlight the threatened beauty of maritime flora and fauna and encourage reflection on the changing relationship between humans and the sea.
A collaboration between the Bundeskunsthalle and the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel.
Location: Bundeskunsthalle
Museumsmeile Bonn
Helmut-Kohl-Allee 4
53113 Bonn
Exhibition opening: 1 October 2025, 7 p.m., free admission
Opening hours: from 2 October 2025 to 6 April 2026
Tuesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday to Sunday and on public holidays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The exhibition is partner of Science Comes to Town.
Exhibition at the Bundeskunsthalle
Eintritt: Day ticket Allows admission to all exhibitions at these prices: One-way ticket 13 € One-way ticket reduced 6,50 € Group ticket 10,40 € from 10 persons p.p. Happy Hour Ticket (1 hour before closing time) 7 €
Ab 16. Februar 2026Welcome to the Open Science Land
Exhibition at the ZBW – Leibniz Information Centre for Economics Three floors, several stops, a travel guide to open research: the exhibition “Expedition to the Open Science Land” invites visitors to explore open-science practices in economic research along a clearly signposted route.
ZBW – Leibniz-Informationszentrum Wirtschaft, Düsternbrooker Weg 120
Exhibition from 16. Februar 2026 until 31. Dezember 2026
The exhibition “Expedition to the Open Science Land” is designed as a travel guide. It first provides orientation to the “geography” of the Open Science Land and then leads visitors to selected places where specific practices come to life.
The route is divided into three regions—planning, documentation and dissemination—and thus opens up stops along the research process. Along the way, visitors will encounter, among other things, the “Grand Hotel Registrarium”, the “Marketplace of Research Treasures”, the Open Access Library, and the “Bridge of Open Dialogue” between science and society. At the end of the trail, a Reflection Oasis invites visitors to consider the opportunities and challenges of Open Science in their own practice.
More information: www.expedition-open-science.org
Practical information for exhibition visitors
Address:
ZBW – Leibniz Information Centre for Economics
Düsternbrooker Weg 120
24105 Kiel
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday: 10.00 am to 6.00 pm
The exhibition is part of Science Comes to Town.
Exhibition at the ZBW – Leibniz Information Centre for Economics
Three floors, several stops, a travel guide to open research: the exhibition “Expedition to the Open Science Land” invites visitors to explore open-science practices in economic research along a clearly signposted route.
Our engagement formats
About the partner cities and regions
Kiel is investing in the next generation of scientists
In Kiel, the focus is, among other things, on inspiring young people to engage with science. For schools, teachers, and young people, existing programs such as “Rent-a-Scientist” are being expanded. The French counterpart is also being extended, and successful formats like children's universities are being relaunched and introduced in partner cities.
Citizen science projects and participatory formats provide additional hands-on experiences — both in the classroom and at events such as EUCYS (European Union Contest for Young Scientists). “I am particularly pleased that EUCYS, one of Europe’s most prestigious science competitions for young people, is coming to Kiel. This is a strong signal for education, innovation, and international cooperation,” emphasizes Ulf Kämpfer, Mayor of the City of Kiel.
All partners:
Campus Business Box e.V.
- Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
- CINEMARE Meeresfilmfestival
- CITTI-PARK Kiel
- Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
- Duale Hochschule Schleswig-Holstein
- Europa Union Schleswig-Holstein
- Fachhochschule Kiel
- GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel
- GREEN SCREEN Naturfilmfestival
- Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein
- IPN - Leibniz-Institut für die Pädagogik der Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik
- Industrie- und Handelskammer Kiel
- Kiel Institut für Weltwirtschaft
- Kiel Marketing e.V.
- Kieler Wirtschaftsförderung (KiWi)
- KielRegion GmbH
- Landeshauptstadt Kiel
- Staatskanzlei Schleswig-Holstein
- Max-Planck-Institut für Evolutionsbiologie
- Muthesius Kunsthochschule Kiel
- Schleswig-Holsteinische Universitäts-Gesellschaft
- Stiftung Jugend forscht e.V. (Jugend forscht e.V.)
- The Bay Areas e.V.
- Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein
- Wissenschaftszentrum Kiel
- ZBW – Leibniz-Informationszentrum Wirtschaft
- ADEUPa, Agence d‘Urbanisme de Brest-Bretagne
- Biotech Santé Bretagne
- Brest Métropole
- Brest‘aim (Océanopolis)
- Brest Surf Film Festival
- Bretagne Développement Innovation
- Bretagne Vivante
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Brest
- Chambre de Commerce et d‘Industrie du Finistère / World Trade Center Brest
- Conservatoire Botanique National de Brest
- Côte Ouest
- Eau Du Ponant
- EPAGA - Bassin versant du fleuve de l‘Aulne et de l‘Hyères
- IFREMER - Institut Français de Recherche pour l‘Exploitation de la Mer
- IMT Atlantique
- Labocéa
- Le Fourneau
- Les Ateliers des Capucins
- Pays de Morlaix - Blue Valley
- Petits Débrouillards
- Pôle Mer Bretagne Atlantique
- Syndicat de Bassin de L‘Elorn
- Technopôle Brest-Iroise
- Université de Bretagne Occidentale
- Ville de Brest
- Watch the Sea
- Center of Excellence of the Split-Dalmatia County
- Fotoklub Split
- Grad Split
- Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation
- Kino Klub Split
- Institute of Oceanography & Fisheries
- Marko Marulic City Library Split
- Sailing Club Zenta Split
- Society of Technical Culture of the City of Split
- The University of Split
- Association for Robotics "Inovatic"
- NORD University
- Science Business Publishing
- University of Algarve
- University of Gdansk
- University of Malta
- Parthenope Univ of Naples
About „Science Comes to Town“
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