Public events

The Max Planck Institute at its locations in Potsdam and Hannover offers on-site and online events in various formats for the interested public.

Upcoming public events

Open Day at GEO600

Open Day

Date: Sep 30, 2023
Time: 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Speaker: several
Location: GEO600, Schäferberg, 31157 Ruthe
Host: Benjamin Knispel
Contact: benjamin.knispel@aei.mpg.de

On Saturday, September 30, 2023, the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) and the Institute for Gravitational Physics of Leibniz Universität Hannover invite you to visit the German-British gravitational-wave detector GEO600 near Sarstedt. Between 12:00 and 16:00 CEST, all visitors can speak with researchers at the detector site about the current state of gravitational-wave astronomy, the crucial contributions of GEO600 as a think tank of international research, and visit the detector. [more]

European Quantum Technology Conference

Conference

Start: Oct 16, 2023 01:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
End: Oct 20, 2023 02:00 PM
Location: Convention Center, Hannover Messe fairground
Host: Quantum Valley Lower Saxony

Every two years, the Quantum Flagship gathers the major European research and innovation networks at the European Quantum Technology Conference (EQTC). As the largest quantum event of its kind, we celebrate breakthroughs, highlight the pioneering work of European organisations and connect the dots within the community. [more]

Public talk (in German) “Dark matter”

Public talk

Date: Oct 26, 2023
Time: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Speaker: Benno Willke
Location: Leibnizhaus, Holzmarkt 4 - 6, 30159 Hannover
Room: Leibnizsaal
Host: VDI-Bezirksverein Hannover

About 90 years ago there were first hints, in the meantime it seems clear: Besides normal matter there is five times more mysterious, invisible “dark matter”, which is only noticeable by its gravity. This lecture summarizes what we know about dark matter, what we don't, and which experiments have searched for it and how. [more]

November of Science “The search for dark matter” (in German)

Public talk

Date: Nov 2, 2023
Time: 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM (Local Time Germany)
Speaker: Benno Willke
Location: AEI Hannover, Callinstr. 38
Room: 103
Host: Benjamin Knispel
Contact: benjamin.knispel@aei.mpg.de

Five times more abundant than normal matter and so far still mysterious: Dark matter [more]

The night that creates knowledge 2023

Public Event

Start: Nov 4, 2023 06:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
End: Nov 5, 2023 12:00 AM
Speaker: Gudrun Wanner, Anjana Ashok, Lars Nieder, Sweta Shah
Location: AEI Hannover, Callinstr. 38, 30167 Hannover
Room: 103
Host: Benjamin Knispel
Contact: benjamin.knispel@aei.mpg.de

On Saturday, November 4, 2023, it's that time again: From 6 p.m. to midnight, everyone is invited to discover the university at its various locations. [more]