STUDENT CALL FOR EXHIBITION
On 24 and 25 September 2026, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar will host the TURN Conference 2026 under the theme »Experiential TURN – Spaces of Experience for Sustainable Learning«. To accompany this, an exhibition will bring student work to life and showcase how students at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar think, design, build, programme and conduct research.
Whether it’s a model, prototype, artwork, material sample or poster – secure funding for your exhibition idea and present your exhibit as part of the TURN accompanying exhibition to a national conference audience. Projects and exhibition ideas that you develop or present as part of summaery can also be submitted for the TURN conference and further developed or adapted for the conference context.
We look forward to receiving your submission by 8 May 2026. Send us your piece!
If you have any questions, please contact turn26[at]uni-weimar.de
Who can participate?
Undergraduate and postgraduate students from all faculties at Bauhaus University Weimar are eligible to take part in the Call for Exhibition. Each person may submit one exhibition idea or one exhibit.
To be eligible for funding, participants must be present in Weimar to set up, supervise and dismantle the exhibit from 23 to 25 September 2026.
What are we looking for?
The exhibition aims to showcase the diverse disciplines and approaches at our university. Exhibition ideas and exhibits could include:
Models, objects or artworks
Prototypes or material samples
Media-based and interactive works (video, audio, XR, digital formats)
spatial interventions and installations
hybrid or experimental formats
posters and visualisations
books, brochures and documentation
What does the funding include?
Funding is available for the development of an idea, the creation of an exhibit and its presentation at the TURN Conference 2026:
- Exhibition dates: 24 – 25 September 2026
- Location: Bauhaus University Weimar (University library, main building, auditorium building Marienstraße 13, outdoor area)
- Funding volume: in total 18.000 €
- Funding per project: 100 € to 1.500 €
- Funding is available for:
- Production and material costs
- Transport costs
- Travel expenses incurred in connection with the installation, supervision or dismantling of the exhibit
- The following are not eligible for funding:
- regularly recurring events
- printing subsidies solely for the reproduction of completed works
- scholarships, fees or remuneration for oneself or for university staff
- catering costs
- excursion costs, particularly in connection with teaching projects
- purchase costs or hire fees for technical equipment available for loan within the faculty
- visa costs
- insurance
- student theses
How does the billing work?
The costs will be reimbursed at a later date. Please use the form for the Rückzahlung verauslagter Sachkosten (reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses, only available in German).
Please let us know if you have any questions.
How you can participate?
Entries may be submitted by individuals or teams. Submissions must be made exclusively using the template via the online form by 8 May 2026 and must include a concept paper (max. 3 A4 pages, up to 5 MB) as a PDF file containing:
- Concept: What is the subject matter of your project? How does it bring the Bauhaus-University Weimar to life?
- Implementation and exhibition: How should the project be realised and presented? What do you need for the presentation? Do you have a preferred location? (Presentation format, dimensions, spatial requirements, interaction if applicable)
- Requirements: What materials or steps are necessary for implementation?
- Financial overview: Which expenses are to be funded? (Table of planned expenses up to a maximum of €1,500)
- Visualisation: Sketches, photos or visualisations of the exhibit and the presentation format
How the exhibition pieces will be chosen?
Selection will be made by an interdisciplinary panel comprising representatives from the Bauhaus University Weimar and TURN Conference. Criteria for assessment include:
- Suitability for exhibition as part of the TURN Conference
- Quality and clarity of the concept
- Feasibility within the given time and budget constraints
- Diversity of perspectives and formats
What deadlines and dates must be considered for the submission?
- Submission deadline: Friday, 8th May 2026
- Submission: via an online form on the website of the Bauhaus University Weimar
- Decision: End of May 2026
- Notification: beginning of June 2026
- Set up: 23rd September 2026
- Exhibition: 24th – 25th September 2026
- Take down: 25th September 2026, from 5 pm
What legal and organisational aspects need to be considered?
- By submitting an entry, participants consent to their work being exhibited and documented (photographs/video).
- Participants are responsible for their own exhibits. The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar accepts no liability for damage, loss or theft; it is recommended that exhibits be insured.
- Set-up, supervision and dismantling must be coordinated with the organising team.