► Community cafés connect people at TU Braunschweig who are interested in specific socially relevant topics.
A low-threshold event format in which people, over coffee in a relaxed atmosphere, come together to discuss topics relevant to academia and society and to network.
The aim is to create a space that enables the formation of valuable collaborations and partnerships in a specific thematic area. You bring the topic and take care of shaping the content. We are happy to advise and support you.
We handle organization and communication. That means we provide the infrastructure, advise on a suitable venue (and are happy to bring our format to your event), and promote the gathering.
TU researchers, students, and staff have the opportunity to run the Community Café format with a focus topic of their choosing together with us. Simply complete the short inquiry form and send it to Christian Stascheit.
P.S.: Coffee at the Community Café is free, and you can stay up to date via the Community Café Stud.IP group
To mark Democracy Week, a Community Café will be held on Forum Square. The idea is to use a ‘Future Box’ as a fun way to share personal experiences and perceptions of democracy. Do pop in for a free coffee and discover democracy through play!
In collaboration with: University–Trade Union Liaison Office
Guests: Students, staff and interested people
Based on our shared values, the Code of Conduct (CoC) provides guidance for our daily actions through seven guiding principles. It was developed by a Senate working group comprising members from research, administration, and student affairs, and was unanimously adopted by the Senate of TU Braunschweig on December 10, 2025. However, the CoC is most effective when it is put into practice and further developed in everyday life. The Community Cafe gives us the opportunity to engage in an open discussion: How do we want to treat one another? Are the expectations we’ve set being met in our daily work and study lives? Where do we see room for improvement?
In collaboration with: Anouk Almstedt, Diversity Management, Strategic University Development
Guests: All university members
Want to enrich your own research and engage with society? The Third Mission? Break out of the ivory tower? The “Call for Impact” could mean all of this for your research. Funding of up to €1,000 from the Transfer Service is available twice a year and supports so-called PhD Impact projects.
The Community Café for PhD students and postdocs on 2 June will focus on the Call for Impact, but will also provide an opportunity for networking. In a relaxed atmosphere at the Sandkasten headquarters in the TU’s old building, participants from across faculties will have the chance to chat and get to know one another over free coffee. Registration is via Stud.IP.
In collaboration with: GradTUBS
Guests: PhD students and postdoctoral researchers
Vor der Arbeit bei einem kostenlosen Kaffee mit Komiliton*innen oder Kolleg*innen wachtanzen. Beim Community Café "Pre-Work & Pre-Study" wird der Tag gemeinsam mit anderen Mitgliedern der TU Braunschweig mit lockeren Tanzschritten zu grooviger Musik begrüßt. Dieses Mal in einer Winter Edition. Kommen Sie vorbei, genießen Sie kostenlosen Kaffee und starten Sie einmal auf eine ganz andere Art in den Tag.
Gäste: Studierende und Mitarbeitende der TU Braunschweig
As part of Health Week, the Community Café is returning with the theme "How are you? – Improving Study Conditions at TU." In a relaxed atmosphere with free coffee in the auditorium of the House of Science, we want to discuss ideas for improving your study conditions. Do you have specific suggestions or requests regarding what absolutely needs to be changed or how student health can be promoted? Then feel free to stop by for a cup of coffee—we look forward to seeing you.
In collaboration with: Anna Seidel und Jule Lilje, Department of Academic Affairs
Guests: Students, staff and members of the public
