Long Night of Sciences — Adlershof (Berlin Main Location)
Over 2,000 experiments, lectures, and science shows at 60 Berlin research institutions — Adlershof as the central location
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A Night for Science — Citywide
When a Saturday evening in June turns Berlin and Potsdam into a science night, thousands of Berliners enter research labs, university buildings, observatories, and institute foyers — many for the first time. The Long Night of Sciences was founded in 2001 and is now Germany's largest science festival. Around 60 scientific institutions open their doors between 5 PM and midnight — with over 2,000 experiments, lectures, science shows, and guided tours.
Adlershof — The Berlin Science Campus
The Adlershof Technology Park (WISTA) in the Adlershof district (Treptow-Köpenick borough) is one of Germany's most important science and business locations — with over 1,000 companies and research institutions spread across approximately 4.2 km². During the Long Night of Sciences, it becomes one of the festival's central hubs. Highlights in Adlershof:
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) — Synchrotron research at BESSY II, one of the world's best light sources for materials science
- Humboldt University — Faculty of Natural Sciences: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Computer Science
- Ferdinand Braun Institute for High Frequency Technology
- Fraunhofer Institutes (FOKUS, HHI, IZM)
- German Aerospace Center (DLR), Berlin site
- Zeiss Research Center and high-tech companies
What You Can Experience in One Evening
- Hands-on Experiments: Plasma physics, electromagnetism, chemistry shows
- Lectures on current research — understandable for non-scientists
- Lab Tours: BESSY II synchrotron, cleanrooms, microscopy labs
- Science Shows: spectacular live demonstrations for families
- Children's and Youth Programs: especially for young scientists
- Girls' Programs: targeted promotion of women in STEM careers
Other Locations of the Long Night
In addition to Adlershof, 60 other locations are part of the festival — from the TU Berlin in Charlottenburg to the HU Berlin in Mitte, the Freie Universität in Dahlem, the Berlin-Buch Campus, the Helmholtz-Zentrum for Materials and Energy, and the University of Potsdam. With the festival ticket, you can travel between locations using special buses.
Long Night of Sciences — edition 2026
Long Night of Sciences — June 6, 2026
Over 2,000 program items at around 60 locations in Berlin and Potsdam, between 5 PM and midnight. Adlershof, as the Berlin Science Campus, is one of the main locations: the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin with the synchrotron light source BESSY II, the Humboldt University's Faculty of Natural Sciences, several Fraunhofer Institutes, the German Aerospace Center, and high-tech companies open their doors.
Programme Long Night of Sciences 2026
Program June 6, 2026, 5 PM–12 AM
Locations (Selection)
- Adlershof Technology Park (12489 Berlin, Treptow-Köpenick): Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin / BESSY II, HU Natural Sciences, Fraunhofer Institutes (FOKUS, HHI, IZM), DLR Berlin site, Ferdinand Braun Institute, High-tech companies
- TU Berlin (Charlottenburg)
- Humboldt University (Mitte / Adlershof)
- Freie Universität (Dahlem)
- Berlin-Buch Campus
- University of Potsdam
- Approximately 60 research institutions in total
Program Pillars (Typically over 2,000 Program Items)
- Hands-on Experiments: Plasma physics, electromagnetism, chemistry
- Lab Tours: BESSY II Synchrotron, cleanrooms, microscopy
- Lectures: Current research presented understandably
- Science Shows: Spectacular live demonstrations
- Children's and Youth Program
- Girls' Programs: STEM promotion
- Discussion Formats: Science and Society
Adlershof Highlights
- Behind-the-scenes look at the BESSY II synchrotron
- A journey through modern materials research at the Helmholtz Centre
- High-tech companies in the Technology Park open their research departments
Special Buses
- Included in the ticket: Special buses shuttle between locations all night
- Berlin S-Bahn trains are often more frequent on festival nights
Tickets
Admission ticket approx. €14 (reduced €9), family ticket approx. €28, children under 6 free. Sales via langenachtderwissenschaften.de.
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Practical information — Long Night of Sciences
Getting to Adlershof
S-Bahn lines S8/S46/S85 to Adlershof (10 min walk to the Technology Park). From the main station: S5 to Ostbahnhof, then S8 to Adlershof.
Tickets
Admission ticket for the entire Long Night (all 60 locations): typically around €14 (reduced €9, family ticket around €28). Special buses between locations are included. Children under 6 free.
Program
Detailed program and route planner: langenachtderwissenschaften.de. Adlershof-specific: adlershof.de/lndw.
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Where it takes place Long Night of Sciences
Technologiepark Adlershof (Hauptzentrum) + 60 wissenschaftliche Institute stadtweit
Rudower Chaussee / Technologiepark Adlershof, 12489 Berlin