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25.

September

2026

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Geistesblitz Bochum
The Knowledge Festival around the House of Knowledge

Science, but without a lecture theatre. Instead, with a festival atmosphere? That’s exactly what’s in store for you on 25 September at the premiere of “Geistesblitz Bochum – The Knowledge Festival around the Haus des Wissens”.

16:00 – 22:00

Bochum City Centre

Free

15.

October

2026

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Urban Utopias and the Psyche –
what might health-promoting cities look like?

What do cities that promote quality of life and mental health look like? Health psychologist Anna Mikhof (Bochum University of Applied Sciences) invites us to explore this question together.

18:00 – 19:00

Querenburg Public Library, Querenburger Höhe 270, 44801 Bochum + online via ZOOM

Free

2.

November

2026

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BoWelcome Week
 Bochum Welcomes international Students

From November 2 to 7, 2026, international students can enjoy a week full of new connections, exciting insights, and helpful tips for settling into Bochum.

18:00 – 20:00

Depending on the program item, the event will take place at different locations.

Free

6.

November

2026

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WINTER SCHOOL 2026-
Creating Brave Spaces: Spaces for Courage, Negotiation, and Community Work

Wherever people come together, there are topics that feel difficult to address. “Brave Spaces” are spaces where these topics are consciously addressed. Our Winter School invites you to explore this idea together and put it into practice.

10:00 – 17:00

The location will be announced after registration.

Free

19.

November

2026

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Digital Utopias –
how can we reclaim TikTok and other platforms for solidarity and justice?

Solidarity and community instead of hate and incitement on social media? Media scholar Julia Bee (Ruhr University Bochum) explores how this can be achieved.

18:00 – 19:00

Querenburg Public Library, Querenburger Höhe 270, 44801 Bochum

Free

17.

December

2026

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News Utopias –
how can we use AI to stay informed about our city?

How can local news reach more people? Including those who have so far shown little interest in what’s happening on their doorstep. Jasmin Baake shows how digital formats and AI can open up new avenues. And she’s bringing along her own chatbot, ‘Bo-GPT’, to demonstrate this.

18:00 – 19:00

Querenburg Public Library, Querenburger Höhe 270, 44801 Bochum

Free

Past events

Collection of events that have already taken place in recent years.