The Tharandt Talks are back! – And this year, we will SIMULATE our FUTURE!

In simulation games, we offer participants the opportunity to immerse themselves in real-world situations from professional practice. Each player takes on the role of a stakeholder or actor in the fields of forestry and environmental sciences. Together, we aim to discuss fundamental topics and deeper ideas that may arise in similar ways later in professional life. Through these simulations, players gain insights into realistic scenarios and can develop skills in teamwork, communication, and solution-oriented thinking. Simulation games provide space for creative solutions, new perspectives, and strengthen a sense of self-efficacy.

As in last year’s Future Day, external partners will once again present themselves in the Judeich Building with information booths and contribute their practical experience to the simulation games. This offers an excellent opportunity for networking and exchange.

Which games are on the agenda?
Our simulation games cover the following topics:

Simulation games offered in German:

• Carlowitz Simulation: Sustainable forest management, utilization, and marketing
• 2030 SDGs Game: Investments, projects, and setting priorities among environment, society, and economy
• Pitch Your Green Idea: Founding a sustainable business
• Wind Power in Forests: Renewable energy in the context of sustainability

Simulation games offered in English:

• CHAKRAS: Agroforestry in the Amazon as a concept for small-scale farmers
• CoPalCam: Palm oil value chain in Cameroon
• Planet C – Play again?: Designing a new planet, managing resources, and collective action

Who can participate?
Everyone is warmly invited to join us on October 27, 2025, at the Tharandt Campus. In addition to external stakeholders from the forestry and environmental sectors, all students of forestry and environmental sciences – and anyone interested in exploring forestry simulation games – are very welcome!

Register for the simulation games you’d like to attend on our website: https://www.tharandter-gespraeche.de/