Review 2024

Centred on the theme Common Ground, this year’s edition embraced the power of science to bridge divides and its essential role in fostering a collaborative, cohesive, and informed society.

Made possible by excellent partners and supported by dedicated volunteers from across Europe, the festival fostered meaningful conversations and built a growing community committed to addressing the key challenges of our time.

300 events. 120+ venues. 35,000+ participants.

A Soapbox Science speaker standing on a small outdoor stage at the Holzmarkt 25 marketplace, surrounded by an engaged audience
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Four speakers engaging in a panel discussion on evaluating research at the New Normal Hall during Berlin Science Week Campus
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children trying out goggles at an exhibition stand in the birds room of the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin
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"Sara Niksic presenting her sound work on whale songs on the Säälchen stage, illuminated in blue
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Scientist speaking about her work in front of a dinosaur skull
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volunteer of the Berlin Science Week smiling at two guests at the Opening of the Berlin Science Week
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Projection of a virtual brain at the Planetarium, organised by the Einstein Foundation Berlin
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outside view of the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin on the first sunny day of the Berlin Science Week CAMPUS
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Rick Minnich discussing his film 'The Big Thaw' on the Säälchen stage, with a scene from the movie projected in the background.
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The audience at the Säälchen, eyes closed and bathed in pink light, immersed in a meditative performance by Nahum
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children lying on an exhibition plate, listening to sounds from the Oder (river). Two adults talking about it.
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woman putting a sticker on a board asking 'What's our Common Ground?'
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The audience watching the film 'Dos Ríos' in the Salöön at the Science & Culture FORUM
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Plantfluencer Robinga speaks to a group of people in the outdoor area of the Holzmarkt
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two adults standing in front of an exhibition board discussing income inequalities
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Evening view of the Tiny Galleries at Holzmarkt 25, illuminated by purple tube lights under a sail-shaped roof, as part of the Science & Culture FORUM
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woman in the audience raising a question at the Berlin Science Week CAMPUS
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five panelists discussing the science of sex at the Science & Culture FORUM
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young woman shows old lady how to use VR at the Science & Culture FORUM
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two speaker discussing how to rethink learning at the Berlin Science Week CAMPUS
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workshop setting with adults about biodiversity conservation at the Science & Culture FORUM
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three speakers discussing at the Science & Culture FORUM
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speaker talking about mental health and creative expression through movies at the Science & Culture FORUM
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A scientist on stage discussing her work with the audience during a science slam at Roadrunners Paradise, organised by the Berlin Clusters of Excellence.
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workshop at the Spreelunke about waterbodies. the room is set in blue light.
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speaker sitting on a bar tool and talking about future garden at the Salöön as part of the Science & Culture FORUM
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Four speakers discussing the science of love at the Hörsaalruine at Charité, with the live podcast broadcasted on Deutschlandfunk Nova
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two woman trying to find compromise at the workshop 'Krasse Kompromisse' at the Science & Culture FORUM
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person reading the Berlin Science Week flyer in the dinosaur hall
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Science of Rave performing at the Berlin Science Week Closing Party with a DJ set and vibrant yellow visuals on stage.
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Festival Hubs

CAMPUS | Museum für Naturkunde Berlin

1 - 2 November: Dedicated to dialogue, engagement, and exchange, the CAMPUS brought together scientists, innovators, and explorers for two full days.This year’s theme Common Ground was explored through family-friendly exhibitions and events including panel discussions, experimental workshops, a speakers’ corner and more.

39 events. 19 exhibitors. 8,500 visitors.

 

SCIENCE & CULTURE FORUM | Holzmarkt 25 

3 - 10 November: The FORUM explored the common ground between art and science and illuminated the power of interdisciplinary collaboration to create new ways of understanding.

For the first time, the FORUM presented a curated art and science programme, spotlighting and supporting artists from the alternative cultural scene who explore the intersection of art and technology. Through workshops, performances, talks, Tiny Galleries, and the Art & Science Conference, we celebrated the rich diversity of transdisciplinary approaches.

58 events. 6 Tiny Galleries. 8,500 visitors.

PROGRAMME 2024