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Three students from the Faculty of Art and Design won the coveted ADC Nails at the ADC Talent Award 2026: Nina Buschendorf received a Silver Nail for her »Sexismus gibt es erst seit 23 Stunden« project, Xiaoyi Jin was also awarded a Silver Nail for her »TRIADISCHER GIN« project, and Mai Do was awarded a Bronze Nail for her »VOXAIPE – Decoded« project. Eight additional works received a total of nine awards.

On Wednesday, 17 June 2026, the city of Weimar and the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar are hosting the Thuringian »Tag der Ingenieurwissenschaften (Engineering Day)« together with the »Allianz Thüringer Ingenieurwissenschaften« universities, businesses, research institutions, and political representatives. From 9 am to 6 pm, the event will be highlighting the importance of engineering and STEM disciplines for Thuringia’s economic, technological, and social development. In attendance at the event were Thuringian Minister of Economic Affairs Colette Boos-John and star civil engineer Werner Sobek.

Solidarity is a term on everyone’s lips – but what does the word even mean when social media exacerbates division and democratic structures find themselves under pressure? These are among the questions being examined by the new »Infrastructuring Solidarity: Towards Careful Abolition – A Post-Digital Media Theory of Solidarity« research project led by Jr. Prof. Jasmin Degeling from the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and Dr. Maja Figge from the mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. The VolkswagenStiftung is currently funding projects as part of its »Aufbruch – Neue Forschungsräume für die Geistes- und Kulturwissenschaften« programme for a period of 18 months with a total of 332,321 euros.

Alle zwei Jahre ruft die Deutsche Zement- und Betonindustrie zur Betonkanu-Regatta auf. Der 20. Wettbewerb für Sportbegeisterte aus berufsbildenden Schulen, Fachhochschulen, Hochschulen und anderen Institutionen, an denen Betontechnik gelehrt wird, findet vom 19. bis 20. Juni 2026 in Brandenburg an der Havel statt. Auch Studierende der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar sind wieder dabei. Am Mittwoch, den 10. Juni 2026 laden sie Interessierte ein, bei der öffentlichen Taufe und anschließenden Testfahrt der Betonboote um 13.30 Uhr im Schwanseebad Weimar dabei zu sein.

In 1996, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar’s Van de Velde buildings and the Haus am Horn were designate UNESCO World Heritage Sites. To mark this anniversary, the city of Weimar, the Klassik Stiftung Weimar, and the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar are organising a ceremony that will be held as part of this year’s UNESCO World Heritage Day on 7 June 2026 from 11 am to 1 pm in the Maurice-Halbwachs-Auditorium at the University Library.

The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is once again inviting the public to the »Debating Heritage« lecture and discussion series. Every Wednesday at 6:30 pm, scientists and experts will be speaking on current issues surrounding cultural heritage, building culture, and the challenges posed by the digital age.

Success for the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar’s Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism: Two student teams have already been recognised at the prestigious »wa award 2026«, the most important competition for young architects. With international entries from 100 students from over 30 countries, two projects from Bauhaus-Universität Weimar students secured a prize and an honourable mention.

On Saturday, 30 May 2026, from 9 am to 3 pm, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar will provide visitors with a comprehensive insight into its range of courses and answer the following questions: What is the right degree programme for me? How can I finance my studies? What can I expect in Weimar and on campus? These questions and others will be answered by Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and Studierendenwerk Thüringen staff in the foyer of the Mensa am Park at Marienstraße 15 starting at 9 am. Guests will be provided with general and subject-specific information on studying.

A public evening lecture hosted by Prof. Ute Lehrer at 6:15 pm on 7 May 2026 will examine global trends in the 21st century’s dominant form of housing – high-rise living – using the example of Toronto, Canada. The lecture is being held as part of the conference organised by the Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) »Gewohnter Wandel« research training group and the Institute for European Urban Studies at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar.

The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and the Thuringian IT company NT Neue Technologie AG are stepping up their collaboration on start-ups and innovation. The aim of the partnership is to provide more targeted support for technology-focussed start-up projects, especially those related to artificial intelligence, software development, and data-driven business models.

Numerous Bauhaus-Universität Weimar students and alumni were awarded prizes at the »Kurzsuechtig« short film festival in Leipzig. The productions honoured at the event included »Frog and Fly«, »Blob und der Wolf«, and »vremya fewral’ / STILL FEBRUARY«, with the latter receiving an honourable mention.

The modernisation of key infrastructure – from electricity and heating to public transportation – requires investments that amount to billions of euros in the coming years. Municipal utility companies are particularly affected by these challenges. Within this context, the Professorship of Infrastructure Economics and Management at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, together with the »Thüringer Aufbaubank« and the »Landesgruppe Thüringen des Verbandes kommunaler Unternehmen«, is organising the »Infrastruktur- und Daseinsvorsorge-Politik in Thüringen« Conference in Erfurt on 28 April 2026 from 10 am to 5 pm. Academics and professionals will be participating in the conference in talks and panel discussions. Finance Minister Katja Wolf will be joining the event as keynote speaker.

What happens when art moves into empty prefabricated flats and uncovers traces of the past? Freie Kunst students at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar are participating in the »Spuk im Hochhaus« exhibition for the Landesgartenschau in Leinefelde-Worbis. On the third floor of the »Blumenblock«, the students are investigating traces left behind by former residents and exploring questions of how people lived, remembrance, and coexistence. The exhibition will be on display for the duration of the Landesgartenschau, from Thursday 23 April to Sunday 11 October 2026.

On 14 April 2026, the Media Council (established in December 2025 under the »Medienstaatsvertrag«) was officially inaugurated. The independent body is responsible for monitoring the quality and development of public service broadcasting in Germany. Nathalie Wappler, outgoing director of the Swiss broadcaster SRF, was unanimously elected Chair of the Media Council. Jeanette Hofmann, political scientist and Professor of Internet Policy at the FU Berlin, was elected Deputy Chair.

On 20 April, a new chapter at Weimar's Construction Research Centre will begin: A modern technical centre for sustainable construction will be built on a 4,300 square metre site in the Tröbsdorf area. The »Innovationszentrum-Bau« is being developed by the »IAB – Institut für Angewandte Bauforschung Weimar gGmbH«. The centre will intensify collaboration between the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and the Materials Research and Testing Laboratory (MFPA) Weimar. The goal is to pool existing expertise and increase the transfer of research findings into industrial practice. High profile guests, including Elisabeth Kaiser, Ostbeauftragte for the Federal Government, Thuringian Minister President Mario Voigt, and Minister of Economic Affairs Colette Boos-John, are expected to attend the ground-breaking ceremony.

The dress on the screen has several sizes to choose from and can be added to the basket with a click – but there is a moment of hesitation: Will it actually fit? Will I feel good in it? Will it look the same as it does in the picture? Online fashion platforms affect women’s self-image more strongly than previously thought. A recent study at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar has shown that digital shopping experiences have a profound impact on body perception with consequences that affect users, the economy, and the environment. The research will be presented and awarded at the prestigious CHI Conference in Barcelona from 13 to 17 April 2026.

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.