Berlin – a science and research metropolis

Packed with researchers, diversity and excellence: thanks to its many universities and independent research institutes, Berlin offers the ideal conditions for research at the highest level.

As well as offering optimum conditions for research and a research atmosphere open to partnerships, the German capital also impresses scientists with the range of cultural and leisure activities on offer: Berlin is a place people love to live in.

At Brain City Berlin, we provide an overview of the science hub Berlin, offer insights into the latest research issues and news from the Berlin science scene and introduce you to our ambassadors.

Florian Tschorsch

@flotschorsch

It's a wrap: 15 exciting talks on #digitalfuture. Many thanks to my great colleagues @TUBerlin for contributing but also to all students for participating. If you still can't get enough, I recommend the talk "How to be Team Human in the digital future" youtu.be/Is1YUQVYkvY https://t.co/xQ5dYuxfZJ

ZfgE TU Berlin

@ZfgE_TUBerlin

Four professors in #medicine, #physics, #informatics & #sociology are going to push #research in #digitalization to new levels. @ECDigitalFuture @braincityb twitter.com/Einstein_Berli…

HWR Berlin Presse

@HWR_Presse

#HWRBerlin to initiate and consolidate #EU #research co-operations as part of #FHnet with 23 German #Universities of Applied Sciences network #Fachhochschule @UAS7_Berlin @braincityb eu-strategie-fh.net/FHnet/en/netzw…

Hauke Heekeren

@haukeren

"If you want to be a scientist parent, come to Germany." @FU_Berlin @braincityb twitter.com/Garrett_Neuro/…

The Brain City Berlin campaign and its ambassadors

Our ambassadors represent the city as a science hub and share their research experiences in Berlin with scientists around the world.

Facts & Events

Brain City Berlin – pioneering in equality issues| 10.07.2019

The capital city fills almost half of the professorships with female scientists: 48 percent of the calls for professorships made by Berlin universities in the first half of 2019 went to women. Brain City Berlin is thus well above the national average.

Insights

"We're trying to take a look into the future." | 04.07.2019

Berlin is one of the most water-rich cities in Germany. But climate change does not stop at the Havel, Spree or Wannsee either. Dr. Michael Hupfer is working at at the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB). In one of his current research projects at the IGB, the hydrobiologist is investigating the effects of climate change on urban lakes. In an interview, he tells us more about water warming, heavy rainfall, blue-green algae and fish mortality. And he explains what we can do on a small scale to relieve our water bodies.

Facts & Events

First nationwide professorship for climate change and health in Berlin | 26.06.2019

The Brain City Berlin once again gets top-class new scientists: The medician and epidemiologist Prof. Dr. Dr. Sabine Gabrysch is the first female professor for climate change and health in Germany. The position was newly established by Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin together with the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK).

Facts & Events

Clever throughout the summer holidays | 19.06.2019

The last school day in Berlin is over. Finally summer holidays! But some students might get bored while swimming all day in the Havel or the Müggelsee. In this case there is a remedy: You can learn something wherever you want in the Brain City Berlin, even during the summertime! For example, the German Museum of Technology Berlin, the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, the HU Campus Adlershof or the Ottobock Science Center Berlin offer an exciting holiday programme for young researchers and curious parents. And it's free of charge - registration, however, is highly recommended.

Insights , Talent

Experiencing the digital world with all senses | 18.06.2019

Send a digital lollipop or delicate fragrance notes via email or let the wind virtually blow against your face - research makes it possible. Learn more from our Guest Author Thomas Heinrich Musiolik.

Insights

Knowledge for All - Open Access in Berlin | 28.03.2019

Science and cultural heritage, freely accessible to everyone at any time on the Internet: The Open Access movement is promoting a paradigm shift in publishing and is receiving ever growing support from politics and science worldwide. The Brain City is playing a pioneering role in this endeavour.

Facts & Events

The 1. Greentech Festival Berlin | 06.03.2019

"A Lighthouse of Positive Change" - The Greentech Festival in the former Tempelhof Airport combines five events for green and sustainable technologies, including the Green Awards and the Greentech Exhibition, and will take place for the first time this year in May.

Insights

Exhibition Living Canvas at STATE Studio Berlin | 30.01.2019

The STATE Studio in Berlin unites the fields of art and science - we talked to curator Johanna Wallenborn about the direction of the project and interviewed artist Fara Peluso about the new exhibition "Living Canvas".

Insights

Future of the Museum of Natural History Berlin | 14.01.2019

660 million euros in 10 years: The Natural History Museum Berlin - Museum für Naturkunde Berlin receives financial support for the further development of research in the field of natural and life science in Berlin. We interviewed General Director Prof. Johannes Vogel

Talent

Brain City Ambassador organizes Falling Walls Lab in Tunis

Brain City Berlin interviewed Dr. Sana Amairi Pyka, who hosted the first Falling Walls Lab in Tunis. The winner will participate at the Falling Walls Lab 2018 in Berlin on November 8.