Dresdner Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften at TU Dresden

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TU Dresden at the Dresdner Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften 2026 – A Look Back

The Dresdner Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften (LNdW) on June 26, 2026, at TU Dresden was a resounding success. From 5:00 p.m. to midnight, the campus became a lively gathering place for everyone who wanted to experience science up close. Over 250 presentations, experiments, guided tours, and interactive stations invited visitors to explore. The interactive activities delighted visitors of all ages. A special highlight took place on the main campus, on the lawn behind the Auditorium Center, featuring a varied stage program and the presentation of the clusters of excellence in the “Showcase of Excellence.” The TUD Science Slam served as the entertaining highlight of the evening.

Showcase of Excellence & Stage Program

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As one of only ten Universities of Excellence in Germany, TUD showcased research on major societal issues through its five clusters of excellence.

Visitors experienced science that inspires and researchers who conveyed complex topics in an accessible way.

Our five Clusters of Excellence offered special program highlights:

• ctd.qmat conducts research on topological quantum materials and presented, among other things, “quantum sounds,” a donut cannon, and a gaming lounge on quantum physics.
• CeTI demonstrated how artificial intelligence enriches our lives—with a disco featuring robot dogs and a VR juggling station.
• CARE focused on climate-friendly construction of the future and offered interactive concrete experiments as well as a science slam on the circular economy.
• REC² showcased sustainable electronics with a quiz on cell phone recycling and the design of electronics-inspired jewelry.

We also invited you to get involved: In the LEGO workshop, visitors could build their “vision of excellence.”

The live podcast “You ask – we explain” and the closing Science Slam provided both educational insights and entertainment.

Other program highlights

The LNdW offers opportunities far beyond the TUD|Campus Südvorstadt to discover places and labs that are otherwise off-limits: In Johannstadt, the Medical Faculty and the CMCB provided insights into the life sciences. In the city center, the COSMO Science Forum opened its doors with interactive activities. Deep in the southern part of Dresden, visitors could tour the Felsenkeller and its particle accelerator.

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Das war die Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften 2026

About LNdW

During LNdW, Dresden’s universities, non-university research institutions, and science-related companies open their buildings, laboratories, lecture halls, and archives to the public. Through a wide variety of lectures, experiments, guided tours, exhibitions, and films, interested visitors can experience the natural sciences and technology, research and innovation, art, and culture. The TUD traditionally offers the widest range of events.​

For more information, visit the event website at www.wissenschaftsnacht-dresden.de.