Program 15.10. - 17.10.2025

Welcome and Introduction 
Presentation of conference program

Keynote "Real-world Labs for Urban Transformation"
Uwe Schneidewind | Lord Mayor of the City of Wuppertal

Plenary 1
Introducing Labs Worldwide

Short lectures, 4x 15 Min including discussion
2 Impulses “Climate Protection and Adaption” 
2 Impulses “Resources, Building and Construction”   

Parallel Session 1

Workshops_1 "Climate Protection and Adaption"
Workshops_2 "Resources, Building and Construction"  

Parallel Session 2

Workshops_3 "Climate Protection and Adaption"  
Workshops_4 "Resources, Building and Construction"

Keynote in Dialogue 

Maria Vassilakou, Wien
Hannes Rockenbauch, Stuttgart
 

Moderation: tba

Welcoming

Plenary 2 Introducing Labs Worldwide 

Short Lectures 4 x 15 Minutes + Discussion
2 Impulses „Water and Urban Ecology” 
2 Impulses “Mobility  and Urban Space” 

Parallel Session 3
Workshops_5 "Water and Urban Ecology"
Workshops_6 "Mobility and Urban Space"
 

Parallel Session 4 Parallel Session
Workshops_7 "Water and Urban Ecology"
Workshops_8 "Mobility and Urban Space"

Young Researchers Forum 
Impulses from Science to Urban Transformation 

Thematical reviews by experts & peers  
reports  20–25 minutes, followed by comments  

Poster Session and Networking
Market of opportunities 

Speed-Dating
Projects and Posters

Panel Discussion: Mobility 
Organized by Science Week-Team 

at Tollhaus, Old Slaughter House Area, Karlsruhe 

Plenary 3 Introducing Labs Worldwide
Energy and Digitalization / Urban Governance and Planning 

Parallel Session 5
Workshops_9 "Energy and Digitalization"
Workshops_10 "Urban Governance and Planning"
 

Parallel Session 6
Workshops_11 "Energy and Digitalization"  
Workshops_12 "Urban Governance and Planning"
 

Closing of the conference 
Resumee, Outlook and Conclusion  

Panel Discussion
Inkl. Award  "Best of Labs"