Long Night of the Sciences

Coburg's smartest night

Friday, May 08, 2026 | from 5:00 p.m.

Three locations of the Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts – Free admission – No registration required

CAMPUS FRIEDRICH STREIB

CAMPUS DESIGN WITH ISAT

SLAUGHTERHOUSE AREA

Imagine an evening
where science comes alive – and curiosity is palpable.

What you can expect:

  • Science to marvel at, touch and participate in: Experimental lectures, illustrative short presentations and interactive hands-on stations bring research to life and make it understandable – for children, young people and adults.

  • Stamp campaign: There are stamps to collect for anyone who wants to go on a little discovery tour – ideal for children and young people. The stations will be marked in the program overview shortly. With at least 8 stamps collected, a certificate for explorers and a small gift (while stocks last) await you at the Infopoint.

  • Bus shuttle: A free shuttle bus marked Hochschul-Shuttle – Coburg's smartest night connects the campuses and central stops in Coburg.

  • Topics that shape our everyday lives: Discover how technology, science, health, mobility, the environment, energy and artificial intelligence influence our world

  • Insights behind the scenes at the university: explore laboratories and workshops, enter otherwise closed areas and talk to professors and researchers.

  • An evening for the whole family: exhibitions, live experiments and short presentations as well as music, good food and little surprises make Coburg's smartest night an exciting and cozy experience.

  • Questions and answers can be found in the FAQs.

QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS

LOCATIONS & ARRIVAL

PARTNER & SPONSORING

Dear visitors,

Welcome to the Long Night of Science at Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts! Experience exciting experiments, current research and lots of hands-on activities. Take a look behind the scenes and discover what is being created here for our region.

Enjoy marveling and discovering!

A man with short hair, donning a black shirt and blue blazer, smiles at the camera against a Hochschule Coburg backdrop of a plain, light-colored wall.Prof. Dr. Stefan Gast | President of the Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Our sponsors

Blue logo with a circular burst of lines and dots on the left, resembling a network or molecular structure—reflecting Coburg University’s innovative spirit—next to the text "HZGGROUP" in bold, blue capital letters on the right. at Hochschule Coburg
Logo of Sparkasse Coburg-Lichtenfels featuring a white icon and text on a red background. The stylized "S" with a dot above it stands beside "Sparkasse Coburg-Lichtenfels," highlighting its connection to Coburg University. at Hochschule Coburg
Logo for KAPP NILES featuring a maroon circular design with a diagonal bar at the top right and the company name "KAPP NILES" in bold maroon letters below, reflecting its strong connection to Coburg University. at Hochschule Coburg
HEINZGLAS logo with a stylized “H” inside a shield on the left and the text “HEINZGLAS family-owned since 1622” on the right, separated by a yellow line—highlighting its connection to Coburg University. at Hochschule Coburg
The image shows the word "Wöhner" in bold, black lowercase letters with an umlaut over the "o" on a light gray background, referencing Coburg University. at Hochschule Coburg
Red "brose" logo in lowercase bold letters with the black German text "Technik für Automobile" below, all on a white background, highlighting brose's connection with Coburg University. at Hochschule Coburg
HUK-COBURG logo with a yellow shield featuring a castle outline, representing ties to Coburg University, and bold black text reading "HUK COBURG" to the right of the shield. at Hochschule Coburg
Logo with a red upper half featuring the white text "OBERFRANKEN" and a white lower half with black text "STIFTUNG", representing its association with Coburg University of Applied Sciences. at Hochschule Coburg

Communication

Would you like to report on the Long Night of the Sciences or invite people to take part?
Here you will find freely combinable text modules for your communication. The modules can be used flexibly, shortened, expanded or customized depending on the occasion, target group and channel.

Whether within the university or in external communication with the media, institutions, cooperation partners or supporters – you are welcome to use our communication toolkit.

Supported by:

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Logo of WIFÖG with text: "75, 1951–2026" in blue, and "Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft der Stadt Coburg mbH" in black below. Marks the company's 75th anniversary and its close ties to Coburg University. at Hochschule Coburg
Yellow silhouette of Coburg city landmarks, including Coburg University, above the black text “STADT COBURG” on a white background. The skyline features towers and distinctive building shapes. at Hochschule Coburg

Contact us

Marketing and Communication Department

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Matthias Diekmeyer

Management

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Franziska Börner

Event manager

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