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Tag der Wissenschaft (Science Day) draws region to THWS
Four THWS faculties presented degree programmes, research, and knowledge transfer to the general public
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
- poster session
- 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 and many more)
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 |
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 | Poster Session: Presentation of current Master´s and Doctoral Theses | Building 1 |
| from 16:00 | Complimentary popcorn and cotton candy | Campus Ignaz Schön |
| until 20:00 | Dinner in the canteen (Mensa) | Mensa Building 7 |
Informational events
| Time | Title | Room |
|---|---|---|
| 17:15-17:45 | Presentation of degree programmes offered by the Faculty of Electrical Engineering Prof. Dr. Stefan Lahme |
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 |
5.1.05 |
| 18:45-19:15 | Presentation of degree programmes offered by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Prof. Dr. Mengelkamp Gregor |
5.1.05 |
| 19:30-20:00 | Dual study programmes at THWS - added value for students and companies Prof. Dr. Ralf Christel |
5.1.05 |
| 20:15-20:45 | Presentation of the degree programmes offered by the Faculty of Business and Engineering Prof. Dr. Peter Meyer |
5.1.05 |
Informational events THWS International Office
| Time | Title | Room |
|---|---|---|
| 17:15-17:45 | The world on campus: Your international study experience right here on campus Dr. Daniel Wimmer |
5.1.02 |
| 18:45-19:15 | Study without borders: Discover our global network and diverse opportunities to study abroad Maike Antlitz und Manuel Glattbach |
5.1.02 |
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 |
| Laboratory for Drones and Control Engineering Prof. Dr. Matthias Schreier |
continously through 19:00 o´clock | 1.1.08 |
| 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 Team IMES |
continuously | 1.1.59 |
| Laboratory Automation Live TEAM Imes |
continuously | 1.1.59 |
| 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 Research for the energy transition Prof. Dr. Markus Zink |
17:30 18:45 20:00 |
Building 2 |
| Laboratory for strength testing It´s cracking here! Materials put to the test Prof. Dr. Ralf Christel |
continuously | 3.E.27 |
| Internal Combustion Engine Laboratory Prof. Dr. Rolf Schlachter |
continously | 3.E.28 |
| 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 |
| Machine Tool Engineering Laboratory Prof. Dr. Gordana Krüger |
continously | 4.E.44 |
| Laboratory for Quality Management and Production Metrology Prof. Dr. Stephan Sommer |
continuously until 19:00 o´clock | 4.U.35 |
| Robotics Exhibition Gerald Barthelmes |
continuously | 5.2.06 |
| MAVEL Lab Scheduled Tours - Meeting Point at the Ignaz Schön Campus Info Point short walk to Campus Ledward max. 12 people per tour Florian Schuster |
16:45 17:30 18:15 19:00 19:45 20:30 |
Campus Ledward 20.E.22 |
Workshops & experiments
| Workshop | Time | Room - Campus Ignaz Schön |
|---|---|---|
| LightUp - THWS - Flashlight Prof. Dr. Mercedes Herranz Gracia |
16:30 - 17:30 17:30 - 18:30 18:30 - 19:30 |
1.E.22 |
| From AI to process mining to robotics - how can the laboratory environment be more digitally sustainable? Introducing the TTZ-KG for Laboratory Analytics and Medical Technology Prof. Dr. Lisa Kiesewetter |
16:00 - 21:00 | 1.1.59 |
| From fabric to structure - make your own fiberglas component Prof. Dr. Daniel Jung |
16:00 - 21:00 | 4.E.26 |
| Hands-On Plastics Technology - carry out the injection process for your own gadget Prof. Dr. Daniel Jung |
16:00 - 21:00 | 4.E.26 |
| Mixed reality as a training tool for human-robot collaboration Prof. Dr. Sonja Hofauer |
16:00 - 21:00 | 4.E.26 |
| Generative bionics: from digital block to smart structure (19%) Prof. Dr. Daniel Jung |
16:00 - 21:00 | 4.E.33 |
| From a spark of inspiration to the joy of beer: The journey of the beer opener Prof. Dr. Gordana Krüger |
16:00 - 21:00 | 4.E.44 |
| Developing analog educational games - for personal use and for classroom instruction and tutoring Prof. Dr. habil. Heike Elisabeth Jüngst |
17:00 - 18:30 19:00 - 20:30 |
5.1.04 |
| Electrolysis in a glass Prof. Dr. Stephanie Renner |
16:00 - 21:00 | 5.2.01 |
| Ergonomics in VRcProf. Dr. Ulrich Deutschle | 16:00 - 20:00 | 5.2.07 |
| Communicating effectively - or why we so often misunderstand each other |
17:30 - 18:00 19:30 - 20:00 |
5.2.08 |
| When is sustainable really sustainable? A brief introduction to life cycle assessment Prof. Dr. Thomas Blotevogel |
17:00 - 17:30 18:30 - 19:00 20:00 - 20:30 |
5.2.09 |
| The power of silence: mindfulness for engineers | 18:00 - 18:45 | 5.2.10 |
| Haunting in the Library - a witty scavenger hunt | 16:00 - 21:00 | 7.E.19 |
Presentations
| Time | Lecture series A | Room | Lecture series B | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:15-17:45 | From wastewater treatment plant to power plant Prof. Dr. Matthias Schicktanz |
5.1.06 | CANCELLED Examining chemical reactions at the molecular level Prof. Dr. Maja Kobus |
1.E.42 |
| 18:00-18:30 | From gambling to tax investigations: how the laws of chance apply to our everyday lives Prof. Dr. Achim Wübker |
5.1.06 | How do you make robots intelligent? Prof. Dr. Rainer Herrler |
5.1.07 |
| 18:45-19:15 | How do wind turbines work? Prof. Dr. Andreas Makowski |
5.1.06 | Human-robot collaboration in medicine and nursing Prof. Dr. Walter Kullmann |
5.1.07 |
| 19:30-20:00 | Why does time pass? Prof. Dr. Tim Koslowski |
5.1.06 | Mixed Reality in Robotics: Interactive Training and Intuitive Robot Programming Tom Pfister |
5.1.07 |
| 20:15-20:45 | How can you make money with math? Prof. Dr. Martin Storath |
5.1.06 | Energy Crisis - Technology is the solution! Prof. Dr. Johannes Paulus |
5.1.07 |
Science Day 2024 - THWS Studireporter [German]
Press release "Tag der Wissenschaft (Science Day)"
Tag der Wissenschaft (Science Day) at THWS on 26 April
Presentations, workshops, and informational events at the THWS location in Schweinfurt
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
There are several ways to reach THWS by city bus.
From the main station (Hauptbahnhof Schweinfurt) via bus numbers 100 or 223 heading to Roßmarkt. Exit the bus at the bus stop Haltestelle Roßmarkt. From there, you can take bus number 110 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.
Until around 7:00 p.m., you can take the bus line 102 (Campus-Express) directly from the main station to the THWS stop.
Programme may be subject to change. Updated on 14 April 2026.