Events

The MobiLab is coming to Freiburg!
In collaboration with EUCOR, we cordially invite you to our learning and hands-on stations, exciting presentations, and interesting conversations with our experts on the topic of urban trees and greening.
Visit us from July 23rd to July 25th at Platz der alten Synagoge and participate in our workshop on maintaining the tree beds of two trees at the Stadttheater, or relax in our mobile green room.
Come by, we look forward to seeing you!

Start your own #climatechallenge!
The #climatechallenge is aimed at people who would like to get more involved in climate protection and would like to hold their own workshop in their private or professional environment. In the approximately three-hour online training you will get to know the workshop format in more detail. Anyone who works or does voluntary work in municipalities, neighborhoods, clubs or parishes can take part. We also offer all participants in the training courses supervision for exchange and networking.
 
Places are limited. The training language is German. Participation is free of charge.
 
The organizer is the Karlsruhe Transformation Center for Sustainability and Cultural Change at ITAS. The #climatechallenge project is funded by the National Climate Protection Initiative.
 
More information and registration

Start your own #climatechallenge!
The #climatechallenge is aimed at people who would like to get more involved in climate protection and would like to hold their own workshop in their private or professional environment. In the approximately three-hour online training you will get to know the workshop format in more detail. Anyone who works or does voluntary work in municipalities, neighborhoods, clubs or parishes can take part. We also offer all participants in the training courses supervision for exchange and networking.
 
Places are limited. The training language is German. Participation is free of charge.
 
The organizer is the Karlsruhe Transformation Center for Sustainability and Cultural Change at ITAS. The #climatechallenge project is funded by the National Climate Protection Initiative.
 
More information and registration

This event takes place as part of the KIT Science Week. On 30.09.2025 (14 - 14.30) there will be a short online meeting with all registered students - the actual event is on 14.10.2025 from 10-17.00.
Please keep 14.10.2025 free as the date of the event. ECTS credits will only be credited in the winter semester 2025/26! You will receive more information on this at the online appointment on 30.09.25
FUTURE WALK
A history of tomorrow
The cooperating global society on planet Earth has turned the corner - global warming is limited to 1.65°C! The implementation of Agenda2030 has worked, poverty, hunger, social inequalities and injustices are a thing of the past. Biodiversity is regenerating in diverse urban ecosystems and new species are exploring liveable cities, clean air, fresh water and nourishing soils. Children are playing in the streets, geographical boundaries are giving way to cultural circles, diversity is colorful and neighborhood and solidarity are consumed. The anthropogenic impact and the ecological footprint of humans is grandchild-friendly and “Earth Overshot Day” is celebrated peacefully worldwide on December 31.
Learning future skills, vision and transformation competence has created the future and empowered a new generation of people to work towards shaping a sustainable co-, environment and afterworld.
Would you like to know more about this world? Become a part of it, be creative and help shape it yourself?
Then come to the Zukunftsraum (Quartier Zukunft, Rintheimer Straße 46, 76131 Karlsruhe) on October 14, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. for a thought journey. From there, we will move through the city and end our journey at the Triangel on Kronenplatz. The interactive work phase, discussion and reflection will then take place there.
Workload for ECTS:
1 ECTS: Active participation + reflection report

This edition of the research meeting hour "Tell me, ITAS" is part of the KIT Science Week Programme and builds on current climate research and underscores the need for a transformation toward a climate-friendly society. The concept of the handprint is presented as a central element. Its goal is to permanently anchor climate protection structurally through targeted engagement, making sustainable living easier for everyone. The handprint invites you to take an active role in the transformation. ITAS researcher Markus Szaguhn will answer all your questions about the "handprint" and climate research. 
 
WHEN? 15 October 2025 from 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE? MobiLab at Friedrichsplatz, Karlsruhe Entry free Starting with a keynote speech at 12 noon, you can join the discussion or leave at any time.  
“Tell me, ITAS” is a series of events organized by ITAS in which researchers move their workplace to Karl9 - Wissenschaftslokal für Technik und Gesellschaft or to the TRIANGEL Transfer | Kultur | Raum once a week and answer your questions about their research topics.

Kreativ- und Ideenwettbewerb für Schüler:innen der 5. bis 9. Klasse Stell Dir vor, Du bist im Jahr 2055! Wie sieht das Leben in Karlsruhe und Umgebung aus? Welche Technologien verwenden wir, und wie verändern sie unser Leben?  
Zum 30-jährigen Jubiläum des Instituts für Technikfolgenabschätzung und Systemanalyse (ITAS) laden wir Schüler:innen ein, ihre Visionen und Ideen für die Zukunft mit uns zu teilen. Welche Wünsche und Vorstellungen hast Du für das Leben in 30 Jahren? Was ist Dir wichtig und vor allem, wie kann Technik dabei helfen? Sende uns Deine Idee! 
 
Reiche jetzt Deinen Beitrag ein und gewinne tolle Preise! 
Die Preisverleihung zum Wettbewerb findet am 16.10.2025 im Rahmen der KIT Science Week im TRIANGEL Transfer | Kultur | Raum statt.
 
Alle Infos unter: https://www.ka2055.de/

The world is changing – and so is Karlsruhe. Heatwaves, social challenges, new technologies: How can Karlsruhe and the surrounding region prepare for the future? This dialogue series brings your ideas together with science. Join various events to discuss paths toward a livable future with fellow citizens and researchers from KIT – openly, creatively, and as equals. Your perspective matters! A dialogue for everyone who wants to take part and help shape what lies ahead.
 
Main event Citizen dialogue on 18.10.2025, 14:00 – 18:00 at TRIANGEL Transfer | Kultur | Raum   
and further corresponding dialogue events on 01.10.2025, 16:00 – 18:00 04.10.2025, 14:00 – 16:00 06.10.2025, 18:00 – 20:00 (locations not determined yet)
 
More information about the citizen dialogue events coming soon.
Please find more info about the KIT Science Week 2025 here.
 
Contact Marius Albiez (marius.albiez1∂kit.edu)

Die wissenschaftliche Konferenz lädt Akteur:innen aus Forschung, Praxis und Politik ein, gemeinsam über die Gestaltung, Wirkung und Alltagsrealität von Reallaboren zu diskutieren. Im Mittelpunkt stehen:
 
Reallabore in gesamtgesellschaftlichen Spannungsfeldern   Reallabore in Zeiten disruptiven Wandels Reallabore in der Alltagspraxis Kunst, Kultur und hybride Experimentier- und Diskursräume Wirkungsanalysen, Transferlogiken, Evaluation und Standardisierung Wissenschaftskommunikation und gesellschaftliche Lernprozesse Treiber, Hürden und regulatorische Rahmenbedingungen  
Die Konferenz bietet auch Raum für praxisnahen Austausch, Reflexion und kollegialen Diskurs.