Public events

Public events

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics are taking part in various online and in-person events for the interested public at the Potsdam and Hanover sites.

Upcoming public events

Potsdam Science Day (Potsdamer Tag der Wissenschaften) 2025

Public Event
  • Date: May 10, 2025
  • Time: 01:00 PM - 07:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Location: Potsdam Science Park
  • Topic: Open day
The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics participates in the Potsdam Science Day on 10 May 2025, 1pm - 7pm. Location: Potsdam Science Park [more]

Public talk (in German) “10 years of gravitational-wave astronomy: insights and mysteries after more than 300 observations”

Public talk
  • Date: May 22, 2025
  • Time: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Frank Ohme
  • Location: hybrid, Physikzentrum Bad Honnef, Hauptstr. 5, 53604 Bad Honnef
  • Room: Großer Hörsaal
  • Host: Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft, Bad Honnefer Industriegespräche
  • Topic: Discussion and debate formats, lectures
  • Contact: hg.grothues@dlr.de
Since 14 September 2015, we have been exploring a previously unknown part of the universe with the help of vibrations of space-time: gravitational waves. [more]

Open Day at GEO600

Open Day
  • Date: Aug 23, 2025
  • Time: 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: verschiedene
  • Location: GEO600, Schäferberg, 31157 Ruthe
  • Host: Benjamin Knispel
  • Topic: Open day
  • Contact: benjamin.knispel@aei.mpg.de
Save the date! On Saturday, 23 August 2025, between 12:00 and 16:00, the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) and the Institute for Gravitational Physics at Leibniz University Hannover invite you to visit the German-British gravitational-wave detector GEO600 near Sarstedt. [more]

November der Wissenschaft 2025

Public Event
  • Start: Nov 5, 2025
  • End: Nov 23, 2025
  • Location: AEI Hannover, Callinstr. 38
  • Host: Benjamin Knispel
  • Topic: Discussion and debate formats, lectures
  • Contact: benjamin.knispel@aei.mpg.de
Save the date! From 5 to 23 November 2025, the Initiative Wissenschaft Hannover will be hosting the November der Wissenschaft. There will be science to experience, marvel at, and participate in for science fans of all ages. The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) and the Institute for Gravitational Physics at the University will be participating. [more]

Die Nacht, die Wissen schafft 2025

Public Event
  • Date: Nov 8, 2025
  • Time: 05:00 PM - 11:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Location: AEI Hannover, Callinstr. 38, 30167 Hannover
  • Host: Benjamin Knispel
  • Topic: Participation in long nights, festivals
  • Contact: benjamin.knispel@aei.mpg.de
Save the date! On 8 November 2025, it's time for a night of science: From 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., anyone interested is invited to discover Leibniz University Hannover at its various locations. The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) and the university's Institute for Gravitational Physics will participate. [more]

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