Dresden invites you to the long night of science: Experience knowledge!

Dresden invites you to the long night of science: Experience knowledge!

On Friday, June 20, 2025, Dresden transformed into a mecca of science from 5 p.m. to midnight. The 22nd Dresden Long Night of Sciences is under the motto "The night that makes smarter". An event that will attract all curious, inquisitive and researchers!

The event is accompanied by science institutions, universities and research -oriented companies. Here visitors can experience research up close. From interactive tours to exciting lectures to thrilling workshops, experiments and entertaining shows - there is something for everyone. This year in particular is also the science for young people who are to be addressed with special program items.

active participation and amazement

A special highlight of the night is the live demonstration for microelectronics, which the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems (IPMS) presents. The start-up SynnyG with its Digic club and the Hannah Arendt Institute for Totalitarian Research (Hait) are also new to the program, both of which are innovative. Mayor Dirk Hilbert underlined the enormous importance of the event for the science landscape of Dresden and called on the citizens to visit the event.

Another exciting program item is the science slam, где scientists present their latest knowledge in a humorous way. From "communicating with light" to "infrared: long -wave, but by no means boring" - the topics are as diverse as the interested visitors. AHA moments are guaranteed!

for the very small researchers

Especially for the young researchers among us there is the junior format junior doctor, where the little scientists can collect stamps. Ralph Caspers, known from television, supports the event and has explained concise reasons in a video message why the visit is definitely worth it.

To ensure that visitors are well informed, there is already an interactive event overview and arrival information. This promotes anticipation for an evening that is full of discoveries!

For all scientists who want to professionalize themselves in advance, the e-learning course on social media proves to be valuable opportunity in science communication by the National Institute for Science Communication (Nawik). Here the participants not only receive valuable knowledge about dealing with social media, but also a certificate of participation and can implement the learned knowledge directly.

All information about the 22nd Dresden Langen Night of Sciences can be found in the full program overview at Johannstadt.de as well as detailed event descriptions on the website of the Fraunhofer IPMS . For those interested in the advanced training courses, the Wissenschaftskommunikation.de