Join the Long Night of Sci­ence!

Showcasing UPB's variety

Together with you, we would like to create a varied and inspiring programme that showcases the variety and excellence of our university and offers visitors of all ages an informative, exciting and entertaining evening.

Whether it’s experiments, talks, hands-on activities, guided tours, information stands or other creative formats – there are virtually no limits to your ideas.

Programme design

You know your field best! Share your work with the audience and take them on a journey of discovery through your research topics, projects and areas of work.

You can submit your ideas and suggestions via the following form. We look forward to your contributions and to working together to create an unforgettable first Long Night of Science at Paderborn University.

Registration of your idea/proposal for the LNdW

Registration form

Ter­mine und Zeit­plan

August 2026

The deadline for submitting your ideas and proposals relating to research, teaching and work at the UPB is 31 August 2026.

January 2027

Finalisation of the programme for the LNdW and its publication.

9 April 2027

The time has come: under the motto “Wissen, wie der Hase läuft”, the LNdW is being held at the UPB for the first time.

The frame­work of the Long Night of Sci­ence

Start­ing point: The "Drei-Hasen-Fen­ster"

As the LNdW is embedded in the city's anniversary, the motto was based on the "Drei-Hasen-Fenster".

Our key visu­al

The rabbit motif will serve as a visual anchor for the marketing campaign, as it can be combined with backgrounds, icons or other elements.

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Paths through the uni­ver­sity

The starting point of the wayfinding system is the main entrance. From there, the cultural promenade leads to your offers from the cultural sector, the experimental avenue leads to your ideas from the STEM sector and families with (small) children can go on a voyage of discovery on the knowledge trail.

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Il­lu­min­a­tion

The university campus is set to be bathed in colourful lights for the Long Night of Science.

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Know­ledge Garden

A "knowledge garden" is planned in the inner courtyard, where there will be audio stations with headphones on the topics of "On the trail of rabbits" (suitable for children) and "On the trail of Sertürner/science/morphine". The aim is to appeal to all the senses.

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Re­lated ser­vices

Indoor concerts, a closing party with a DJ, artistic events, university sports activities, etc.

A look back at the pic­nic break at the 'Pick­nick' on 17 June 2026

From left to right: Carina Uhde, Angelika Bursig, Birgit Petermeier, Sarah Lipsmeier, Martina Schemel, Manuela Benik, Irina Hegel, Rina Janzen and Milena Mungiuri-Meissner. Photo: Roland Mikosch, Paderborn University

In the run-up to the first Long Night of Science at Paderborn University, the Executive Board hosted a creative lunch break at the ‘Picknick’ on 17 June 2026. Numerous staff members took the opportunity to chat with one another in a relaxed atmosphere and exchange ideas over a shared picnic.

In keeping with the theme ‘Wissen, wie der Hase läuft’, an origami activity was on the programme. Numerous creative paper rabbits were crafted at the tables, which were subsequently awarded prizes.

Nine colleagues from the Secretarial Network took part and were rewarded for their hard work by winning first prize in the prize draw. As their prize, they received a rabbit-shaped table lamp lovingly designed by Simone Probst (find out more).

Winning image found!

Con­tact

Central Events Management

Contact person:
Stephanie Tegethoff
Central University Administration, section 2/SG 2.4
Telephone: 05251 60-2807
Email: veranstaltungsmanagement@zv.upb.de

 

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