Tag der Wissenschaft (Science Day) at THWS in Schweinfurt

Friday - May 8, 2026 - 16:00 - 21:00

THWS cordially invites all persons interested to the Tag der Wissenschaft (Science Day) at the THWS location in Schweinfurt.

At Ignaz Schön Campus we offer a multifaceted programme including

  • presentations
  • informative events on our degree programmes
  • guided tours through the THWS labs and facilities with THWS students
  • workshops & experiments
  • information stands (practice partners for studies with intensive in-company training (cooperative studies), Alumni THWS, Career Services, i-Campus, Campus for Professional Development, student council)

The canteen (Mensa) at Campus Ignaz Schön will be open until 20:00 and offer a selection of dishes and drinks. We will also provide complimentary popcorn, cotton candy and ice cream.

Programme

Time Programme point Campus, room
from 16:00 Arrival at THWS Campus Ignaz Schön
16:30 - 17:00 Keynote Speech
President Prof. Dr. Jean Meyer		 Campus Ignaz Schön
1.1.01
from 16:00 Tours: Participate in a guided tour and explore the labs and facilities with one of our THWS students or explore THWS individually
Meeting place at the Infopoint		 Campus Ignaz Schön
from 16:00 Complimentary popcorn and cotton candy Campus Ignaz Schön
until 20:00 Dinner in the canteen (Mensa) Campus Ignaz Schön
Mensa Gebäude 7

Informational events

Time Ignaz Schön Campus Campus, room
17:15-17:45 Presentation of degree programmes offered by the Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Prof. Dr. Stefan Lahme		 Campus Ignaz Schön 5.1.05
18:00-18:30 Presentation of degree programmes offered by the Faculty of Applied Natural Sciences and Humanities:
Modern mathematical methods for complex problems
Prof. Dr. Jochen Seufert		 Campus Ignaz Schön 5.1.05
18:45-19:15 Presentation of the Mechanical Engineering degree programme
Prof. Dr. Mengelkamp Gregor		 Campus Ignaz Schön 5.1.05
19:30-20:00 Presentation of the degree programmes offered by the Faculty of Business and Engineering
Prof. Dr. Peter Meyer		 Campus Ignaz Schön 5.1.05
19:30-20:00 Dual study programmes at THWS - added value for students and companies
Prof. Dr. Ralf Christel		 Campus Ignaz Schön 5.1.05

Lab tours

Lab Time Room - Campus Ignaz Schön
Intelligent drives for Industry 5.0
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Müller		 continuously 1.E.16
Laboratory for Electrical Machines and Power Electronics
Prof. Dr. Mercedes Herranz Gracia		 continuously 1.E.18
Laboratory for Communications Engineering and Signal Processing
Speaking and hearing - humans in communications engineering
Prof. Dr. Martin Spiertz		 continuously 1.E.32
INSYS - Institut for Sustainable Energy Systems
IDEE - Institut Digital Engineering
TTZ-MSP - Technologietransferzentrum
Prof. Dr. Andreas Schiffler		 continuously 1.1.33 - 1.1.39
The Institute for Medical Technology
Prof. Dr. Norbert Strobel		 continuously 1.U.27
Laboratory Automation Live
Prof. Dr. Norbert Strobel		 continuously 1.U.27
Laboratory for Operation and Simulation of Electrical Energy Systems
Prof. Dr. Anatoli Wellhöfer		 continuously through 20:00 o´clock 1.U.30
Invisible waves, big impact - insights into high-frequency technology
Prof. Dr. Mark Eberspächer		 continuously 1.U.31
Welcome to the high-voltage laboratory
Let´s get cracking!
Prof. Dr. Markus Zink		 continuously - approximately every 45 minutes Building 2
Laboratory for strength testing
Engineering Mechanics - laboratory experiments and bridge-building workshop
Prof. Dr. Ralf Christel		 continuously 3.E.27
Laboratory for Thermodynamics
Prof. Dr. Johannes Paulus		 continuously 3.E.29
Laboratory for Fluids Mechanics
Wind tunnel and flight simulator
Prof. Dr. Helge Möbus		 continuously 3.E.30
Thermal Engineering Laboratory
Prof. Dr. Johannes Paulus		 continuously 3.E.30
Laboratory for Acoustics
Experience Acoustics
Prof. Dr. Stefanie Retka		 continuously 3.U.10
Control Engineering Laboratory
Prof. Dr. Alexander Kharitonov		 continuously - every hour 4.E.21
Laboratory for Automotive Engineering
Prof. Dr. Thomas Felsner		 continuously 4.E.43
Laboratory for Quality Management and Production Metrology
Prof. Dr. Stephan Sommer		 continuously until 19:00 o´clock 4.U.34
Robotics Exhibition
Gerald Barthelmes		 continuously 5.2.06
MAVEL Lab
Scheduled Tours - Meeting Point at the Ignaz Schön Campus Info Point
Florian Schuster		 17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00		 Campus Ledward
20.E.22

Presentations at Ignaz Schön Campus

Time Lecture series A Room Lecture series B Room
17:15-17:45 Vom Klärwerk zum Energiewerk
Prof. Dr. Matthias Schicktanz		 5.1.02 Vom Glückspiel zur Steuerfahndung. Wie die Gesetze des Zufalls in unserem Alltag zur Anwendung kommen.
Prof. Dr. Achim Wübker		 5.1.01
18:00-18:30 Chemische Reaktionen auf molekularem Niveau betrachten
Prof. Dr. Maja Kobus		 1.E.42 Wie macht man Roboter intelligent?
Prof. Dr. Rainer Herrler		 5.1.01
18:45-19:15 Wie funktionieren Windräder?
Prof. Dr. Andreas Makowski		 5.1.02 Mensch-Roboter-Kollaboration in der Medizin und Pflege
Prof. Dr. Walter Kullmann		 5.1.01
19:30-20:00 Warum vergeht die Zeit?
Prof. Dr. Tim Koslowski		 5.1.02 Wie kommt man mit Mathematik zu Geld?
Prof. Dr. Martin Storath		 5.1.01

Science Day 2024 - THWS Studireporter [German]

Press release "Tag der Wissenschaft (Science Day)"

Parking and directions

Addresses

Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS)

Campus Ignaz Schön
Ignaz-Schön-Str. 11
97421 Schweinfurt

Parking

There are sufficient parking spaces on site. The parking at Campus Ignaz Schön can be reached via Fritz-Drescher-Straße.

Public transport

From the main station (Hauptbahnhof Schweinfurt) via bus numbers 11 or 12 heading to Roßmarkt. Exit the bus at the bus stop Haltestelle Roßmarkt. From there, you can take bus numbers 22 or 24 heading towards Bellevue. Please exit at the bus stop Haltestelle Richard-Wagner-Str./Campus Ignaz Schön. The building is only a few metres from the bus stop.

Programme may be subject to change. Updated on 9 February 2026.