Events

Science in the open air – that’s what a new event has to offer on World Children’s Day. The varied programme in the garden of the Designhaus on Mathildenhöhe has plenty of exciting and interesting activities in store for the whole family. Organised by the Service Centre Research and Transfer and the…

The Hessen Ideas Competition has been honouring the best start-up ideas from Hessian universities since 2016. At the award ceremony, the final teams pitch live on stage, after which the winners are honoured.
Location: Museum for Communication, Frankfurt am Main

The DTdT will enter its eighth round in autumn 2026. The focus on building culture emphasises how central the design of buildings, spaces and other places of coexistence is to the sustainable development of modern societies.
Location: Schader Campus | Goethestr. 1-2 | 64285 Darmstadt

What skills will students really need in the future? Online workshop featuring presentations by Adrian Glauben (Genow GmbH) and Prof. Dr Stefan Kohn (h_da), an introduction to practical AI tools, and a panel discussion

Venue: online
Organiser: h_da’s ‘Startup Sustainable’ project | International…

Challenges and opportunities for the Church, local authorities and civil society. Churches are under pressure to reduce the space they occupy. Whilst there is often a desire to ensure that this space is used in a way that serves the common good and upholds core values, it is unclear how this can be…

Challenges and opportunities for existing schools. How can schools better tackle climate change and adapt to it?

Venue: Schader Foundation (Goethestr. 2, 64285 Darmstadt)

Children and young people have a right to have a say in decisions that affect them and are directly impacted by urban developments – yet their participation has so far been far too rare.

Venue: Schader Foundation (Goethestr. 2, 64285 Darmstadt)

Digital, social, scientific and political networks permeate almost all areas of social life. The event invites you to analyse these developments from an interdisciplinary perspective, to reflect critically on them and to discuss them with an eye to the future.
Location: Schader Campus | Goethestr.…

This is where founder spirit and innovation meet business, science and politics. Over 100 exhibitors, inspiring keynotes and the Start-up Pitch Corner offer a diverse supporting programme with numerous networking formats and workshops.
Location: darmstadtium

The Hessian Founder Award offers an excellent platform to publicise your own business and to be noticed by the public. In addition to the valuable networking opportunities, the Hessian Founder Award offers professional support and media attention.
Location: tba