08. – 10. Juni 2027
University:Future Festival 2027
Strong Enough
The University:Future Festival 2027 will take place from 8 to 10 June!
The University:Future Festival (U:FF) is the largest event dedicated to the (digital) future of higher education. As a leading forum for innovation in teaching and learning, it provides orientation, networking opportunities and inspiration while remaining firmly rooted in its community-driven approach and open to everyone with an interest in shaping higher education.
The festival programme spans a wide range of topics, from artificial intelligence, digital infrastructures and technological developments to strategy and organisational development, as well as future skills, pedagogy and innovative teaching and learning formats. Under the motto “Strong Enough”, the University:Future Festival 2027 explores how higher education institutions can actively and effectively fulfil their societal role in times of profound change.
In 2027, the festival will take place in Berlin, Braunschweig, Nuremberg and Graz, as well as online. The U:FF is aimed at everyone interested in shaping the present and future of higher education, including university staff and students, stakeholders from research and policymaking, as well as representatives from industry, civil society and the cultural sector.
The University:Future Festival is a cooperation between Hochschulforum Digitalisierung, Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre and Stifterverband.
Highlights
Stronger presence
The festival includes a physical location in Berlin as well as additional partner stages in the DACH region. This allows us to accommodate up to 1,500 people at once, who can exchange ideas and network.
Community in the center
The community is involved in planning at all times to determine the focus of the content. In addition, various calls provide opportunities to actively contribute to the programme.
Broad and flexible programme
The program is a colourful bouquet of topics and different formats: from workshops and micro-training courses to classic talks, there is something for everyone.
Get involved in U:FF 2027
The themes, questions and ideas that shape the University:Future Festival 2027 are driven by the community. Contributions to the festival programme can be submitted until 11 January 2027.
With the Call for Participation, U:FF invites submissions of talks, workshops, lightning talks, discussions, networking formats and other contributions focusing on the future of higher education. Projects, practical experiences, research findings and ideas that open up new perspectives or offer concrete approaches to current challenges are particularly welcome.
At the same time, the Call for Arts & Experience. For the festival’s Experience:Spaces, creative, interactive and surprising hands-on contributions are invited. Whether an installation, prototype, artistic intervention, robotics application or experimental participatory format, the focus is on contributions that make the future tangible and inspire people to explore, experiment and engage.
Find out more about the Call for Participation and the Call for Arts & Experience.
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