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Medienvertreter*innen sind zum 31. Regionalwettbewerb von »Jugend forscht« Mittelthüringen am Mittwoch, 25. Februar 2026, von 14 bis 15.45 Uhr, herzlich in das Universitätshauptgebäude eingeladen. Die anschließende öffentliche Preisverleihung findet 16 Uhr im Maurice-Halbwachs-Auditorium statt.

The procedures for large-volume and heavy-duty transports in the construction industry are complex and time-consuming. This is the conclusion of an analysis by Bauhaus-Universität Weimar graduate Claudia Föllmer. In her Master's thesis, the construction manager developed a practical digitalisation strategy designed to accelerate the entire process chain. At an industry meeting in Willingen on February 11, 2026, she was awarded the Verbands der Baubranche, Umwelt- und Maschinentechnik e. V. (VDBUM) sponsorship award in the »Projekte aus Universitäten und Hochschulen« category for her work.

On 11 February 2026, the newly establishes Media Council met for the first time. The six-member expert committee and the Media Council members were introduced at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar’s Medienvilla by State Secretary Heike Raab, Representative of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate to the Federal Government and for Europe and Media, Rundfunkkommission Coordinator, and the Head of the Thüringer Staatskanzlei and Minister of Media Stefan Gruhner. The required cooperation agreement between the Free State of Thuringia and the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar was also signed at the event.

Der Reformstaatsvertrag zum öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunk hat die Einrichtung eines Medienrats als neue Kontrollinstanz für den ÖRR vorgesehen. Das sechsköpfige Gremium aus unabhängigen Expertinnen und Experten soll künftig regelmäßig die Auftragserfüllung durch ARD, ZDF und Deutschlandradio bewerten und die Weiterentwicklung und Verbesserung des öffentlich-rechtlichen Angebots in den Blick nehmen. Die Ministerpräsidentinnen und Ministerpräsidenten der Länder haben sich auf ihrer Konferenz im Dezember 2025 für die Ansiedlung der Geschäftsstelle an der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, als Universität mit renommierter Medienfakultät, entschieden.

Am Mittwoch, 25. Februar 2026, lädt die Bauhaus-Universität Weimar gemeinsam mit der Materialforschungs- und Prüfanstalt (MFPA) Weimar zum 31. Regionalwettbewerb »Jugend forscht Mittelthüringen« ein: Unter dem Motto »Maximale Perspektiven« stellen Schüler*innen aus der Region im Hauptgebäude der Universität ihre Forschungsarbeiten vor und widmen sich aktuellen Fragen aus Wissenschaft und Technik. Besucher*innen haben ab 14 Uhr die Gelegenheit, die Projekte vor Ort zu erkunden und mit den jungen Forscher*innen ins Gespräch zu kommen.

Joint press release with the TMWLLR: Thuringia is pooling and strengthening its expertise in construction technology. The »Thüringer Innovationszentrum für die Zukunft des Bauens« (ThIZ-BAU) intends to develop resource-friendly, sustainable building materials and processes and to transfer new products and technologies into industrial application. Today, as a first step, Thuringia’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Colette Boos-John, presented approval for three forms of funding totalling just under 5.5 million euros (EFRE and state funds) to the participating research institutions in Weimar: the Finger-Institute for Building Material Engineering at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (0.9 million euros), the Institut für Angewandte Bauforschung Weimar GmbH (IAB) (2.5 million euros), and the Materials Research and Testing Laboratory (MFPA) (2.1 million euros). The funding will be used primarily to purchase research equipment. All three institutes will be sponsoring the new »Innovationszentrum« together.

From 12 to 15 February 2026, the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar will be opening its doors for their »go4spring« semester exhibition. Students will share insights into their work from the 2025/26 winter semester.

Am Dienstag, 3. Februar 2026, übergibt die Thüringer Wirtschaftsministerin Colette Boos-John die Zuwendungsbescheide für das Thüringer Innovationszentrum für die Zukunft des Bauens.

Once a year, the student council of the Faculty of Art and Design invites all students to present their current work in an exhibition. Over 50 projects and courses have registered and can be visited and explored from Friday, 6 February to Sunday, 8 February 2026.

The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar has always been synonymous with experimental work, interdisciplinary thinking, and learning through real-life projects. The experimental »Bauhaus Energy Hub« is an outstanding example of this aspiration. Designed and implemented by students from various disciplines, the building acts as a working and learning space as well as a Reallabor. On 19 January 2026, the Bauhaus University Press will publish a comprehensive documentation of this extraordinary teaching and research project.

Since 5 January 2026, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar's University Bibliography has been available online. Following the launch of such platforms at Friedrich Schiller University Jena and Technischen Universität Ilmenau some time ago, a similar system has now been launched at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar.

Small and mid-sized skilled trades businesses are facing growing challenges; repurposing and renovating existing buildings is becoming increasingly complex, time pressure is mounting, and there is a growing shortage of skilled workers. Digital tools and robotics are promising relief. But how can new technologies be used in a way that they actually help craftspeople in their everyday life? This is the question being asked by the interdisciplinary research team at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar in the »Handwerk der Zukunft« project. The team will be receiving nearly one million euros in funding from the European Social Fund from 2026 to 2028.

With a focus on the theme of »Experiential Turn – Erfahrungsräume für zukunftsfähiges Lernen« (experiential turn – experiential spaces for future-proof learning), the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is inviting you to this year’s TURN Conference: On 24 and 25 September, everything will be evolving around »Experiential Learning«. This term refers to a sustainable learning process though which knowledge is gained from concrete experiences. These experiences are then reflected upon, theoretically conceptualised, and further developed through repeated experimentation. Experiential learning influences not only the learning process, but also how knowledge is generated and insights are produced. Those interested can submit contributions until 28 February 2026.

In December 2024, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar held a ceremony to rename its auditorium maximum the »Maurice-Halbwachs-Auditorium« in honor of the French sociologist and philosopher. The ceremony on 4 December 2024 featured numerous speeches by prominent academics – these can now be read in the volume »Es gibt also keine Erinnerung ohne Wahrnehmung« / »Il n'y a donc pas de souvenir sans perception«, which has just been published by Bauhaus-Universitätsverlag.

With its application-oriented, cutting-edge research into resource-saving building materials and forward-looking construction methods, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar was represented at the international »Ideen – Erfindungen – Neuheiten« (iENA) trade fair in November 2025: Four patent applications have now been awarded two gold and two silver medals. At the award ceremony on 11 December 2025 at the Technischen Universität Ilmenau, the scientists were presented with their medals and certificates in a festive ceremony.

Artificial intelligence writes texts in seconds, accurately summarizes content, and provides answers to the most complex questions. Its results are usually convincing, fluid, and extremely plausible. But how reliable are they really? The Weimar Department of Informatics is using current AI systems as an opportunity to critically examine their output: its meaning, correctness, and consequences for our own thinking. On 18 December 2025, at 5 pm, the Faculty of Media at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar invites you to its traditional Christmas lecture at Bauhausstraße 11.

Weimar is a double UNESCO World Heritage Site: as a place of »Classicism« and as part of the serial World Heritage Site »Bauhaus and its Sites in Weimar, Dessau, and Bernau.« But how does this cultural landscape actually affect residents and visitors? This question will be explored in a public lecture in English as part of the “Debating Heritage” series organized by the International Heritage Center at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar on 18 December 2025 at 5:30 pm.

This year's German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Prize goes to doctoral student Ihab Al-Rikabi from Iraq. He is being honored for his outstanding commitment to social, societal, and intercultural issues at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar.

The Minister President Conference has decided to establish the Media Council’s headquarters at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar.

Mai Do’s »VOXAIPE – Decoded« digital typography project was honoured at the Deutschen Design Club (DDC) competition. The innovative, AI-supported typography design tool stood out with its conceptual originality and design quality in the »Digital Talents« category. Her work explores how artificial intelligence can translate voices into visual forms.