June 2 we were invited to facilitate a workshop to develop ideas for the future “house of knowlegde” in Bochum! The interactive virtual workspace included 35 stakeholders from science, education, economy and municipality, who came together for the first time. The interdisciplinary gathering focused on the conversion and transformation of a former post office across Bochum’s […]
2019 begins as it is ending: we are involved in various EU-proposals with great partners treating current subjects within the areas science and society, sustainable city development, strategic development of scientific institutions and smart regions. Besides the support in proposal design and writing city2science is increasingly asked as partner for dissemination as well as public engagement […]
Third Science Night Ruhr delighted with a varied program and fantastic closing shows
A successful night full of experiments, workshops and talks: For the third time Science Night Ruhr transformed the whole Ruhr area into an interactive laboratory on September 28 . […]
Next week, Friday, 28 September the Science Night Ruhr will take place for the third time. The festival has grown over the years so that at 27 event locations in the whole Ruhr Metropolis people of all ages can enjoy the wonders of science!
At 10 pm there are three different highlights from which the visitors can […]
New ideas, new cooperations, new spaces: city2science moderates a panel entitled “Innovation Laboratory” within the conference “ZukunftsBildung Ruhr” (“Future Education Ruhr”). The panel focuses on longterm cooperations between science, economy and society. With the help of best practice examples the participants shall develop new formats for transdisciplinary collaboration.
The two day conference takes place in Essen from […]
How can the innovation force of the Ruhr region be strenghened, and what are the main features of a regional innovation strategy? Around 230 stakeholders from politics, economy, science and administration discussed these questions last Thursday, 9 February, within the “Wissensgipfel Ruhr” in Duisburg.
city2science led a workshop session on “Social Innovation” – the topic attracted 60 […]
We are happy to present the documentation of Science Night Ruhr 2016! Even if you do not speak German, you will get a glimpse of the atmosphere, joy, enthusiasm and creativity of all partners involved. If you take a look at the evaluation from partners and visitors, you will understand how proud we are to be part […]
Sold-out final show in Bochum, around 11.000 visitors in 20 different venues allover the Ruhr Metropolis: the second Science Night Ruhr on 30 September was a great success. More than 300 activites invited mostly families to participate and explore, but also to craft, build and experiment. Picture […]
The Call for Makers for the Maker Faire Ruhr 2017 is open and runs until 16 December. We look forward to many exciting projects and great makers!
For more information, please visit: Call for Makers
After a successful premiere in 2016, we are happy to announce that city2science – on behalf of the DASA in Dortmund – is organising the second Maker Faire Ruhr in early 2017. On 25 and 26 March 2017 Germany largest exhibition on working environments invites to participate in unusual experiments, observe strange ideas come to live […]