Name: Pint of Science Festival Düsseldorf 2026
Start: 2026-05-18T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-20T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Café DIE FLIESE (Oberbilk) und Café Modigliani (Unterbilk)

Pint of Science Düsseldorf

About Pint of Science Düsseldorf

On May 18 and 20, 2026, cafés in Düsseldorf's Oberbilk and Unterbilk districts will transform into science stages: At the Pint of Science Festival, researchers from Heinrich Heine University (HHU) will present their work over a beer or coffee — right in the bar. Venues: Café DIE FLIESE in Oberbilk and Café Modigliani in Unterbilk. Tickets from €2.50 per evening, starting from 6 PM each day. The festival takes place worldwide in 28 countries, making science as accessible as it can be in a bar.

Dates 18 May — 20 May 2026

Venue Düsseldorf (05111)

Prices 2.50€ — 2.50€

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Edition 2026

Pint of Science Düsseldorf — edition 2026

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Pint of Science Düsseldorf 2026 takes place on May 18 and 20, starting from 6 PM each day in two Düsseldorf cafés: Café DIE FLIESE in Oberbilk and Café Modigliani in Unterbilk. HHU researchers present their work over a beer or coffee to a general audience. Admission €2.50 per evening. Part of an international festival in 28 countries.

Two Evenings of Science in May 2026

Pint of Science brings Düsseldorf researchers to the bar: two cafés, two evenings, international atmosphere. Arrival from 6 PM, lectures start around 7 PM, two to three short talks per evening with Q&A. Topics from HHU's focus areas — medicine, life sciences, physics, social research.

International Networking

Düsseldorf is part of the worldwide festival, taking place simultaneously in 28 countries — from Australia to Brazil. A global science movement with local charm: Pint of Science democratizes science by bringing it out of ivory towers and into the bar.

Highlights Pint of Science Düsseldorf 2026

International science festival in 28 countries worldwide
Two Düsseldorf cafés: DIE FLIESE (Oberbilk) and Modigliani (Unterbilk)
HHU researchers in the bar — science relaxed and understandable
Admission €2.50 per evening
From 6 PM, lectures from 7 PM

Programme Pint of Science Düsseldorf 2026

Monday, May 18, 2026

6:00 PM: Doors open at Café DIE FLIESE (Oberbilk)
~7:00 PM: First lectures — topics from the focus areas of HHU Düsseldorf
~8:30 PM: Q&A and break at the bar
~9:30 PM: End

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

6:00 PM: Doors open at Café Modigliani (Unterbilk)
~7:00 PM: Lectures — more research topics
~8:30 PM: Q&A and break
~9:30 PM: End

Note: The exact speakers, topics, and times will be published in the weeks before the festival on pintofscience.de/events/duesseldorf.

Prices Pint of Science Düsseldorf 2026

Admission €2.50 per evening. Tickets usually available at the door, bars have limited seating — early arrival recommended.

Practical information

Practical information — Pint of Science Düsseldorf

Tickets

Admission €2.50 per evening — tickets usually available at the door, early arrival recommended as bars have limited seating. Booking via pintofscience.de if applicable.

Locations

Café DIE FLIESE in Düsseldorf-Oberbilk and Café Modigliani in Düsseldorf-Unterbilk. Both districts are close to the city center and easily accessible by subway (U71/72/73/74).

Schedule

Arrival from 6 PM, order at the bar, lectures usually start at 7:00 PM. Program ends around 9–10 PM. Language: predominantly German, occasional English lectures are possible.

Science Meets Bar — Worldwide in 28 Countries

Pint of Science is an international science festival that takes place annually simultaneously in 28 countries — from Australia to Brazil to Great Britain. The concept: Researchers leave their universities and labs to present their work in local bars, cafés, and pubs to a general audience. The barrier to higher education is lowered, and discourse between science and society is initiated — over a pint, a glass of wine, or an espresso.

Düsseldorf 2026 — Two Evenings, Two Locations

The 2026 Düsseldorf edition runs over two evenings: Monday, May 18, and Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The venues are two Düsseldorf cafés with a strong local identity: Café DIE FLIESE in the Oberbilk district and Café Modigliani in Unterbilk. The choice of both locations reflects the geographical distribution of HHU and the Düsseldorf science scene.

HHU Researchers in the Bar

The speakers primarily come from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) — Düsseldorf's comprehensive university with a focus on medicine, life sciences, economics, and humanities. The topics are as diverse as HHU's research: from quantum physics and neuroscience to social research. The lectures are presented in an understandable way — a classic science format that has been successful worldwide in recent years.

Format: Relaxed Science Evening

The flow of an evening: Arrival from 6:00 PM, order at the bar, welcome by the moderation team, then two to three short lectures (15–20 minutes) each followed by Q&A with the audience. Small breaks between lectures for networking and ordering more drinks at the bar. The atmosphere is relaxed — many lectures are held with humor and visuals, not with PowerPoint battles.

Düsseldorf — A Rhine Science Hub

Düsseldorf is the state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia with around 620,000 inhabitants and home to Heinrich Heine University (~30,000 students). The city is world-renowned as a center for fashion, trade fairs, and business — its scientific dimension often takes a backseat. Pint of Science gives research in Düsseldorf a visible place in the heart of urban culture — a small but valuable initiative.