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Die Transformation von Mobilität und Energieversorgung gehört zu den zentralen Herausforderungen der Gegenwart. Kommunale Unternehmen wie die Stadtwirtschaft Weimar GmbH übernehmen hierbei eine Vorreiterrolle, indem sie innovative Technologien mit wissenschaftlicher Begleitung, unter anderem durch die Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, unter realen Bedingungeneinsetzen. Erlebbar wird die enge Verbindung von Wissenschaft, Lehre und kommunaler Praxis am Beispiel des Wasserstoffbusses »Walter Gropius«, welcher ab 8. April 2026 mit neuer Gestaltung durch Weimar fährt.

The »Tilia Awards« were presented for the first time on 20 March 2026 for scientific and practice-based projects that take new approaches to urban spaces. Out of over 150 entries, 24 winners were selected, including the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and the IAB-Institut für angewandte Bauforschung Weimar for their work in the »Akademische Arbeiten und Forschung« (academic work and research) category. The interdisciplinary »GrayToGreen« research project was honoured for its integration of vertical greening and grey water treatment.

Huge success for the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar: Architecture students win the AIV-Schinkel-Preis 2026 in the »Städtebau« (urban design) category. The competition, organised by the »Architekten- und Ingenieur-Verein (AIV)« of Berlin and Brandenburg, is one of the most prestigious awards for young urban planners in the German-speaking world. Weimar was also the recipient of the special prize for »Interdisziplinär und nachhaltig bauen« (interdisciplinary and sustainable construction) and two honourable mentions. The official awards ceremony will take place on Friday, 13 March 2026 at the Stadttheater Luckenwalde as part of a celebratory event.

From 12 to 21 March, the Bauhaus Spring School will once again bring students from all over Europe together in Weimar and celebrate its fifth anniversary. Since 2022, the international teaching format at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar has been successfully connecting students from European partner universities. The anniversary programme is taking things to the next level: with a total of eleven interdisciplinary courses, there are more options that ever.

In 1996, the Bauhaus sites in Weimar and Dessau were designated the status of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This recognition and inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage Site List were significant steps toward permanently anchoring the Bauhaus in international cultural memory. The inclusion was also crucial for the sustainable preservation and public awareness of the Bauhaus heritage. Over the years, numerous individuals have contributed to the preservation, scientific research, and contemporary and educational presentation of the historic Bauhaus through their commitment and perseverance.

Wood, textiles, and light make up the stand while typography provides the narrative structure. At the end is a shared goal: Representing the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar at the 2026 Leipzig Book Fair. This is the mission that 15 students started their 2025/2026 winter semester with. Under the academic direction of Prof. Michael Herrmann and Torsten Müller from the Professorship of Construction Design and Structural Design, five experimental designs were conceived as part of the interdisciplinary Bauhaus.Module »typotopie«. The concept by students Petter Bolstad, Nina Siegle, and Ngoc Truc Phuong Nguyen was selected for the Fair.

How is housing evolving in times of multiple crises? How do social change and the material design of architecture, neighbourhoods, and infrastructures influence one another? These questions will be addressed on 7 and 8 May 2026 at the »Weiter wohnen wie gewohnt? Gesellschaftliche Transformation und räumliche Materialisierung des Wohnens« conference at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar.

Die Gewinnerinnen des 31. Regionalwettbewerbs Mittelthüringen »Jugend forscht« stehen fest: Insgesamt 17 Erstplatzierte sowie zwei Regionalsieger*innen für die besten interdisziplinären Projekte wurden am Mittwoch, 25. Februar, ausgezeichnet und haben sich für den Landeswettbewerb Thüringen qualifiziert. Mit kreativen Ideen zu Nachhaltigkeit, Medizin, Ressourcenschutz und Digitalisierung überzeugten 110 Schüler*innen aus 16 Schulen und drei Schülerforschungszentren die Jury.