The University:Future Festival (U:FF) is the largest event dedicated to the (digital) future of academic education, combining physical on-site stages in several cities with a digital event platform to create a comprehensive hybrid event. The Media Lab is organizing its own stage at TU Braunschweig, focusing on the topic of “Future Tech.” Even though almost everything can be experienced digitally, it is still worth visiting the venue to network, try things out, and enjoy the festival experience as a whole.
The University:Future Festival […] is a leading event on digitalization in higher education and teaching, offering guidance, networking opportunities, and inspiration. It is community-oriented and open to everyone! The festival covers a wide range of topics related to AI, architectures, technology, strategy development, skills, didactics, and much more. It is aimed at anyone interested in the present and future of academic education: university staff and students; researchers and politicians; businesses, civil society, and artists.
This year's edition of the University:Future Festival takes place from June 22–24, 2026, focusing on the theme “Under Pressure.” The Media Lab:Stage opens on June 23. You can register and claim your free ticket here: festival.hfd.digital/en/tickets-2026/
As a community event, U:FF offers a wide range of ways to get involved, such as giving a presentation, serving on the selection jury or moderating sessions. Simply apply for one of the various roles. The call for participation is open until 16 February. Further information as well as deadlines can be found here: festival.hfd.digital/en/calls-2026/
The on-site stage at the Technical University of Braunschweig is organized by the Project House with Media Lab and EmergingTech Lab. The Emerging Tech Lab is a project within the framework of Hochschule.digital Niedersachsen and brings together several network and cooperation partners. These include the Technical University of Braunschweig, Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, the University of Hildesheim, Leuphana University Lüneburg, the Georg Eckert Institute, and the Hochschulforum Digitalisierung. The Future-Tech:Stage featured contributions from the KI4ALL joint project between TU Braunschweig, Ostfalia University, and TU Clausthal.
The University:Future Festival is a cooperation between Hochschulforum Digitalisierung, Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre, and the Stifterverband.