International Science Festival – Geist Heidelberg
From October to December, famous scientists, skilled experts, well-known science communicators, and talented young researchers will discuss the urgent questions of our time with an engaged audience. Experience national and international research up close – we bring science from the institutions straight to the DAI Heidelberg!
During a walk in the forest, we can feel how interconnected nature works. What appears to stand powerfully on its own is, in fact, part of a much larger coexistence: trees are connected via underground fungal networks, sharing nutrients and responding to changes in their environment.
In science as well, it is often collaboration that makes new discoveries possible – through shared knowledge, different perspectives, and common questions.
This year, we invite you to join us under the motto “CoScience: Science Needs Collaboration” to discover new perspectives on the interaction between science and society together with leading experts – and to discuss how we can achieve more by working together.
Our guests this year work in interdisciplinary teams across borders: they develop micro-robots for medicine, investigate the interplay of ecosystems, the communication between nerve and tumor cells, and find new therapies for previously incurable diseases. Together, they explore the big questions of our time – from the origins of life to the preservation of our planet’s biodiversity.
Our International Science Festival – Geist Heidelberg – also represents a significant collective effort. My heartfelt thanks go to the entire team and to all our partners and sponsors without whom this festival would not be possible.
I wish you an inspiring festival experience, full of new insights and fascinating encounters!
Lena Jöhnk
Festival Director and DAI Director
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August 22, 2025Our Geist Heidelberg brochure is ready! The printed version will be available at all...
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