Exhibition to Burgermeister-Makart-Platz: MS Wissenschaft showcases upcoming energy solutions in Münster
Unleash Your Brain's Power: A 3-Day Extravaganza at City Harbor, Münster
Mark your calendars for a mind-boggling escapade from June 10th to 12th, 2025, as the City Harbor of Münster transforms into a hotbed of intellectual curiosity! The MS Wissenschaft, a state-of-the-art mobile science center, will berth nearby Kunsthalle, inviting one and all to dive deep into the mysteries of energy, sustainability, and technology. Courtesy of the "Wissenschaftsjahr 2025 - Zukunftsenergie" initiative, backed by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, and orchestrated by Wissenschaft im Dialog, this event is open to families, students, kids, and anyone eager to savor the sweet nectar of science. No strings attached – it's absolutely free, and you don't even need to pre-register!
::: tip 🌟 Get Familiar with Renewables and More!
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Step Aboard the Interactive Playground
From 10:00 to 18:30 each day, the ship's hull will open its doors to reveal over 30 engaging exhibits. Explore the limitless realm of renewable energies, discover the intricacies of energy storage and distribution, and grapple with the realities of consumption and climate protection. Behold as researchers from across Germany assemble this scientific smorgasbord, making cutting-edge science engaging, accessible, and practical – with a playful, comprehensible, and hands-on spin!
::: tip 🔍 Get a Glimpse into the Future on June 11th
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Future Market: A Glimpse into Münster's Research Horizon
Wednesday, June 11th, ups the ante, as the upper deck of the MS Wissenschaft morphs into a "Future Market" under the theme "Science under Power." From midday to 4:00 PM, esteemed institutions, such as the University of Münster, FH Münster, MEET Battery Research Center, Institute for Geoinformatics, MExLab Physics, Q.UNI, REACH Start-up Center, and Stadtwerke Münster, will showcase their ongoing projects. Fasten your seatbelts for an onslaught of interactive stations, demonstrators, augmented reality applications, Lego models, and serious games!
::: tip ⚡ Potatoes Power Up the Action
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The MEET Center, which specializes in researching sustainable batteries with high energy density, takes center stage. Walk on the wild side as you partake in an exciting hands-on experiment, generating electricity with potatoes! FH Münster introduces an augmented reality installation, illuminating the use of biogas in households. The Windscope project, spearheaded by the Institute for Geoinformatics, simulates wind farms using artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and Lego. And in the serious game "PowerUp," decimate your carbon footprint by optimizing an energy network based on CO2 emissions, costs, and acceptance!
::: tip 🤝 Collaboration – The Key to Green Solutions
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When the sun sets, let the intellectual jousting commence! At 5:00 PM, catch Prof. Elmar Brügging (FH Münster) as he divulges secrets from the Bioenergiepark Saerbeck – an actual laboratory for 100% renewable energies. At 6:00 PM, gather around for the interdisciplinary discussion round "Wissen-schafft-Wende" (Knowledge Makes the Turn), where experts from science, communication, and business engage in robust exchanges on overcoming challenges in knowledge transfer, managing uncertainty, and identifying success factors for implementing research findings. Leave with more than just a headful of knowledge – take inspiration for your own foray into the vanguard of the energy transition!
- During the 3-day event at City Harbor, Münster, you'll explore various aspects of environmental-science, diving deep into renewable-energy, energy, and technology.
- Throughout the day, from 10:00 to 18:30, you can interact with over 30 engaging exhibits that delve into the mysteries of energy production, storage, and distribution.
- On June 11th, President Elmar Brügging of FH Münster will discuss the Bioenergiepark Saerbeck's secrets, providing valuable insights into 100% renewable energies.
- As the upper deck of the MS Wissenschaft transforms into a "Future Market" on June 11th, esteemed institutions will display their ongoing projects and innovations in science and renewable-energy.
- FH Münster's augmented reality installation focuses on the practical application of biogas in households, while the Windscope project by the Institute for Geoinformatics illustrates wind farms using AI, AR, and Lego.
- Personal growth and learning opportunities abound as experts from science, communication, and business come together for the interdisciplinary discussion round "Wissen-schafft-Wende," addressing challenges in knowledge transfer, managing uncertainty, and identifying success factors for research implementation.
