Press Release 082/2026

Resilient City at KIT's Real:labor Festival 3.0

A Wide Variety of Topics and Activities Centered Around Karlsruhe’s Kronenplatz from October 6 to 11, 2026—Hands-on Activities for all Ages During the City Festival Weekend
Austausch und Beteiligung: Beim dritten Real:labor Festival des KIT geht es um Wege zur zukunftsfähigen Stadt (Foto: Sandra Göttisheim, KIT)
Exchange and Participation: KIT’s third Real:labor Festival focuses on pathways to a sustainable city (Photo: Sandra Göttisheim, KIT)

How can we develop our cities in a way that prepares them for the future? At the third Real:labor Festival hosted by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) from October 6 to 11, 2026, lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities will invite participants to find answers. Around Karlsruhe’s Kronenplatz, citizens can engage in conversation with researchers and get actively involved themselves. The program covers topics ranging from sustainability and accessibility to medicine, combining scientific themes with a varied entertainment program. Admission to all events is free.
 

Program (in German)

Real-World Laboratories at KIT

 

jha, 30.09.2026
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Press Officer
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