Making research and science accessible - that is the central idea behind the Science showcase, which has been set up in a vacant store at Waisenhausdamm 8. In the Science showcase, science is explained where it touches everyday life: in the heart of Braunschweig's city center! The city of Braunschweig is making the premises available to research institutions in the region for two years so that they can present their specific research areas and findings and inform the people of Braunschweig about their scientific work.
The Science Showcase thus offers the opportunity to communicate local science at a low threshold and at the same time counteract the vacancy rate in the city center.
From December 3 to 17, 2025, the HZI will present itself in the Science Showcase with exhibitions, exciting research topics and experiments for schoolchildren - in cooperation with the BIOS School Lab.
HZI Exhibition: Insight into the world of microbes (13:00 - 17:00)
- 3.12. Wednesday (Kick-off)
Mushrooms & bacteria - Heroes from the forest - children's program - 5.12. Friday
Guided tour of the HZI exhibition, microbe crafts for children - 10.12. Wednesday
Guided tour of the HZI exhibition, microbe craft for children - 12.12. Friday
Guided tour of the HZI exhibition, microbe crafts for children
The exhibition is open on 3.12., 5.12., 10.12. and 17.12. from 13:00 - 17:00. Individuals can visit at any time without registration. Please register larger groups of up to 12 people here.
Registration for groups
Offers for school classes (09:00–16:00)
- 4.12. Thursday
BioS school lab: discover life sciences and experiment in the lab yourself - 11.12. Thursday
BioS school lab: discover life sciences and experiment in the lab yourself - 16.12. Tuesday
BioS school lab: discover life sciences and experiment in the lab yourself - 17.12. Wednesday
BioS school lab: Discover life sciences and experiment in the lab yourself
The program for school groups (with registration) takes place from 9:00 - 13:30. From 15:00 - 16:00, participation is open to all and no registration is required.
Registration for school groups
In small groups of up to 12 participants, students are given an introduction to molecular biology work and can carry out guided, simple practical work themselves using modern laboratory equipment. Registration is open to school groups of all school types and is designed for grades 7-9. Each registration is valid for a group of 12 students.
Registration for schools
After-work talks (18:00 - 19:30)
- 3.12. Microbelix - The microbial treasure chest; Citizen science project on microbial biodiversity: Discovering new soil bacteria
Dr. Daniel Krug and Dr. Selina Deckarm, HZI site Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) - 4.12. “From idea to vaccine: research meets entrepreneurship”
Dr. Peggy Riese, Scientist, Department “Vaccinology and Applied Microbiology” at the HZI
Dr. Leander Grode, Serum Life Science Hannover - 10.12. “The eternal trouble with zoonoses - How basic research is preparing us for the next pandemic”
Dr. Max Kellner, Head of the research group “Laboratory for Virus-Host Co-Evolution” at the HZI - 11.12. “Making the invisible visible: Electron microscopy and the fascinating view into the microcosm of bacteria and biofilms”
Dr. Mathias Müsken, Head of the “Central Unit for Microscopy” at the HZI - 16.12. “The gut-brain axis: How nutrition and gut bacteria can keep the brain fit”
Prof. Martin Korte, Professor of Neurobiology at the Technical University of Braunschweig and Head of the research “Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration” at the HZI - 17.12. “Fungi - treasure troves for new active ingredients”
Dr. Hedda Schrey, Scientist, Department “Microbial Drugs” at the HZI
No registration is necessary for the after-work talks.
Please note: The events will not take place at the Science Campus Braunschweig-Süd in Stöckheim!
Venue of the event
Waisenhausdamm 8, 38100 Braunschweig
