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Key Information<\/strong> The partner stage in Braunschweig is organised by the Emerging Tech Lab and the Media Lab of the Project House at TU Braunschweig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Keynotes <\/a> Rabea Rogge <\/strong> Udbhav Tiwari<\/strong> Prof. Dr. Frank Steinicke<\/strong> Prof. Dr. Eckart Voigts<\/strong> Theresa Hannig All programme sessions on the Future\u2011Tech:Stage Braunschweig can be found in the full programme overview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to the sessions on the Future\u2011Tech:Stage and the Media Lab:Stage, a range of further highlights will take place as part of U:FF 2026 in Braunschweig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the ground floor, the Science and Art Lab<\/strong> offers engaging talks and workshops exploring the connection between science and art. Among the participants is Louise Ward Morris, a British sculptor based in Barcelona and currently Artist in Residence at the Science and Art Lab at the Nitride Technology Center (NTC) at the TU Braunschweig. As a self-defined media archaeologist, she combines technology, art, and science to explore how technology shapes human identity. She works with discarded devices such as phones, computers, and TVs, examining screens, digital materiality, circuit aesthetics, repair culture, and obsolescence. By dismantling hardware, she reveals the physical nature of digital technology and highlights issues like e-waste and sustainability.\u00a0She frequently collaborates with scientific and industrial partners. In 2023, she began a funded research project on LCD screens, creating handcrafted liquid crystal pixels for sculptural displays. The Sandkasten<\/strong> opens its doors to provide insights into the success story of this low-threshold campus participation. Here, visitors have the chance to become involved in volunteering alongside their studies and teaching: with the support of the digital platform “Sandkasten,” individuals can implement their own ideas and actively help shape both city and campus life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The platform provides not only inspiration and a network of like-minded people but also everything needed for implementation\u2014from rental equipment to financial support for projects. Whether the goal is to create sustainable change or simply to be part of the community, the Sandkasten platform supports these endeavors. Additionally, in the rear section of the Sandkasten, Polylog_ik<\/strong> will find a temporary home for its “telephone booth for the future”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the first floor, the Ecoversity Hub<\/strong> enables direct exchange with our keynote speakers. Invited guests will have the opportunity to take part in exclusive, topic-specific conversations. Our workshop rooms host engaging participatory formats, while Synthropy<\/strong> transforms an entire room into a biotechnology projection \u2013 an ideal space to step away from the festival buzz. Visitors can also unwind in our lounge, whether in an analogue setting on a colorful selection of furniture or at the Asfixia<\/strong> VR relaxation station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During the lunch break, the University Sports Center offers short exercise sessions as part of the corporate health management program. The 15-minute PausenExpress<\/strong> consists of a mix of mobilization, strengthening, and stretching exercises. Specifically, the shoulder, neck, and back areas are mobilized, trained, and relaxed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following the program on the Future-Tech:Stage at 06:30pm, the afterhour kicks off with the popular Feierabendbeats<\/strong>. Organized by students for students, this event brings a vibrant energy to the end of the university day. Come by and dance together in the courtyard of the Altgeb\u00e4ude as we head into the summer night! The project team will be providing rich beats from local DJs, chilled drinks, and plenty of good vibes to set the perfect mood. Whether you want to end the day relaxing or dance until the sun goes down, we\u2019ll be there for you from 06:30pm to 10:00pm.
Accreditation for the partner stage begins at 09:00am in the historic main building of TU Braunschweig. The programme on the Main Stage starts at 09:30am, shortly followed by sessions on the Media Lab:Stage as well as in the various workshop and exhibition areas. After the formal programme concludes at 6:30pm, the festival transitions seamlessly into the popular Feierabendbeats. The evening comes to a close at 10pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(Astronaut \/ Electrical Engineer, NTNU \/ SpaceX)
The first German woman in space \u2013 opening up a new perspective on our future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"Udbhav](\"https:\/\/sessionize.com\/image\/8ea7-400o400o1-ULnSBUFdjz5N9jY6o9Y2ay.jpg\")
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(Vice President, Strategy and Global Affairs, Signal)
Shaping the future of secure communication.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"Frank](\"https:\/\/sessionize.com\/image\/bbad-400o400o1-3PBJ3rFBd2mnPLHFJsMYan.jpg\")
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(Professor of Human\u2013Computer Interaction)
Inducted into the AWE XR Hall of Fame for his pioneering work in virtual reality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"Eckart](\"https:\/\/sessionize.com\/image\/39cd-400o400o1-7sWxWennfpbWgyJjCGy7Vp.jpg\")
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(Professor of English Literature and Cultural Studies)
Expert in speculative fiction, utopia\/dystopia, science fiction and fantasy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/festival.hfd.digital\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/download.png\")
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<\/strong>(Three\u2011time Seraph Award winner, science\u2011fiction author and columnist)
Writes about the future of society, politics, artificial intelligence, surveillance and revolution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nSupporting Programme<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Location<\/strong>
Technische Universit\u00e4t Braunschweig
Historic Main Building (Altgeb\u00e4ude), Central Campus, and Media Lab
Pockelsstra\u00dfe 4
38106 Braunschweig, Germany
Getting There<\/strong>
By public transport:
From Braunschweig Central Station, take bus routes 436 (Braunschweig Airport) or 419 (Amalienplatz) to the stop Pockelsstra\u00dfe.
Alternatively, take tram lines 2 or 10 to M\u00fchlenpfordtstra\u00dfe.
If travelling by car:
Use the car park at Mensa, Katharinenstra\u00dfe 1, as well as the surrounding streets. Parking spaces are limited.
Accessible parking and step\u2011free access are available at the rear of the event building, accessible via Abt\u2011Jerusalem\u2011Stra\u00dfe.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStage programme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n