Name: OPEN CAMPUS University of Bremen 2026
Start: 2026-06-13T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-13T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Campus der Universität Bremen

OPEN CAMPUS

About OPEN CAMPUS

OPEN CAMPUS is the grand campus festival of the University of Bremen — a day when faculties, institutes, and departments open their doors and reveal what is usually hidden behind laboratories and lecture halls. Under the motto 'Opening Worlds — Sharing Knowledge', the festival combines hands-on science with a large stage program: open-air concerts, poetry slams, DJ sets, lectures, and guided tours to places normally closed to the public. With free admission, the campus becomes a vibrant meeting point for prospective students, families, and the entire city.

Dates 13 Jun — 13 Jun 2026

Venue Bremen (04011)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

OPEN CAMPUS — edition 2026

OPEN CAMPUS 2026 will take place on Saturday, June 13, on the University of Bremen campus. Under the motto 'Opening Worlds — Sharing Knowledge', faculties, institutes, and departments will present their offerings. The program includes lab tours, lectures, guided tours, a large stage program with open-air concerts (reggae, hip-hop, rap, pop), a poetry slam, and DJ sets. Admission is free.

On Saturday, June 13, 2026, the University of Bremen invites you to OPEN CAMPUS under the motto 'Opening Worlds — Sharing Knowledge'. Faculties, institutes, and departments will open their doors for lab tours, hands-on experiments, lectures, and guided tours to normally inaccessible places. On the main stage, open-air concerts featuring reggae, hip-hop, rap, and pop, a poetry slam, and DJ sets will create a festival atmosphere. The campus is accessible, and admission is free.

Highlights OPEN CAMPUS 2026

Hands-on science: lab visits, lectures, and tours in research areas not usually accessible to the public
Open-air concerts (reggae, hip-hop, rap, pop) with newcomers and established acts
Poetry Slam with Slammer Filet and DJ sets with DJ Alex Ruthless
Motto Opening Worlds — Sharing Knowledge, accessible, free admission

Programme OPEN CAMPUS 2026

On Saturday, June 13, 2026, OPEN CAMPUS 2026 will take over the University of Bremen campus under the motto Opening Worlds — Sharing Knowledge. Faculties, institutes, and departments will open their doors — with free admission and accessible facilities.

Hands-on Science

Lab visits and hands-on experiments in research areas not usually open to the public
Lectures, discussions, and campus tours
BIBA (Bremen Institute for Production and Logistics) offering two tours of the research hall
Information on study programs for pupils and prospective students

Stage Program

Open-air concerts with reggae, hip-hop, rap, pop, and atmospheric beats — featuring newcomers and established acts
Poetry Slam with the collective Slammer Filet
DJ sets, including DJ Alex Ruthless

Full program and schedule available shortly before the event at uni-bremen.de/open-campus.

Prices OPEN CAMPUS 2026

Free admission, accessible.

Practical information

Practical information — OPEN CAMPUS

Getting There

The University of Bremen campus is located in the northeast of the city and is easily accessible by tram (stop: Universität) and numerous bus lines. Travel by public transport is recommended.

Admission

Admission is free.

Good to Know

The festival takes place all day. The campus is accessible; ramps and mobile support teams are available. Photos and videos may be taken during the event.

Science Meets Festival

During OPEN CAMPUS, the University of Bremen's campus transforms into a large experience zone: faculties, institutes, and departments showcase their research and offerings. Lab tours, hands-on experiments, lectures, and guided tours to normally inaccessible areas make science tangible — all in an atmosphere that's more festival than lecture hall.

A Tradition Since 2013

The first OPEN CAMPUS took place on June 21, 2013, under the motto 'Opening Worlds — Sharing Knowledge', which remains valid to this day. Despite initially rainy weather, it attracted around 12,000 visitors. Since then, the university has generally invited citizens from Bremen and the surrounding area every two years to experience research and teaching up close. What began as a modest festival has grown into a firm tradition: recent editions have seen around 20,000 guests on campus.

Grand Stage Program

Alongside the scientific program, a large stage provides a festival atmosphere: open-air concerts featuring reggae, hip-hop, rap, and pop, a poetry slam, and DJ sets attract a young, diverse audience. This makes OPEN CAMPUS a meeting point for prospective students, current students, families, and curious guests from all over Bremen — education and entertainment go hand in hand.

Opening Worlds — Sharing Knowledge

The guiding principle perfectly captures the festival's ambition: the university sees itself as an open place that shares knowledge with the city community. Accessible paths, ramps, and mobile support teams ensure the festival is accessible to everyone. OPEN CAMPUS is thus one of the largest and most open science festivals in the Northwest — and a vibrant testament to the close connection between the university and the Hanseatic city in the state of Bremen.