UNI:Lokal

The UNI:Lokal is a central and open venue and exhibition space in Kassel's city center.

With this offer in Kassel's pedestrian zone, the University of Kassel aims to strengthen its connection to the city's society. With a varied program of exhibitions and events, citizens are invited to enter into a dialogue about current research topics and to discuss aspects. At UNI:Lokal, prospective students can also find out about the wide range of study programmes on offer at any time. With the SDG+ Lab, the regional sustainability laboratory of UniKasselTransfer has moved into the premises as a player.

Flyer for the exhibition (in German)

Flyer for the exhibition (in German): Download

New exhibition: Werk - Stoff - Idee | Materials research from the University of Kassel

Discover the future of materials! Our new exhibition presents innovative materials that are the subject of research at the University of Kassel. Plastic, metal, wood, concrete - we invite you to get to know materials from a new perspective.

The exhibits show solutions for a sustainable future: innovative processing and resource-saving recycling make materials fit for the world of tomorrow. Materials are becoming smart - they produce electricity, pass on information, change their shape or adapt to their environment.

Try out these smart functions for yourself - at hands-on stations and in workshops. For all those who want to know more: Researchers will explain more about the topics presented in short talks and during guided tours.

There is also plenty for children and young people to discover, marvel at and experiment with. On a Carrera track, you can control a racing car with smart materials. In the digital detective game, materials will put you on the right track. School classes are also cordially invited to experience the exhibition in a special program consisting of a guided tour and hands-on activities.

All ideas and projects : All ideas and projects in the exhibition
More info: More information

Program accompanying the exhibition

Coffee talks

In the coffee talks, scientists from the University of Kassel explain more about the exhibition topics - briefly and compactly in 15 minutes. For all those who want to start the evening with an interesting input on current topics - a sweet snack and a hot drink are provided free of charge.

All dates can be found here on the website and in the flyer.

Coffee talks: Flyer (in German)

Guided tours

You are welcome to drop by, registration is not necessary.

Guided tours by the curators
Saturday February 14, 3 p.m. | Wednesday February 18, 5.30 p.m. | Wednesday March 11, 4.30 p.m. | Saturday April 11, 3 p.m.

Open guided tours
Duration: approx. 30 minutes
Wednesdays:
February 4, 4:30 p.m. | February 11, 4:30 p.m. | February 18, 5:30 p.m. | February 25, 4:30 p.m. | March 11, 4:30 p.m. | March 18, 5:30 p.m. | March 25, 4:30 p.m. | April 1, 5:30 p.m. | April 8, 5:30 p.m.

Saturdays, 3 pm:
January 31 | February 7 | February 14 | February 21 | February 28 | March 21 | March 28 | April 4 | April 11

Individual guided tours (dates by arrangement)
Would you like to visit the exhibition with a group at a different time and learn more during a guided tour? Contact us for an appointment by arrangement at uni-lokal@uni-kassel.de. We look forward to your visit!

Hands-on activities | Holiday program

Discover the fascinating world of materials! Here you can become active yourself: Test the properties of materials in exciting
the properties of materials in exciting experiments and become a researcher yourself. Experimenting is fun - and
smart!

So there's no time for boredom during the vacations! For curious children and interested adults
Come along, registration is not necessary. We look forward to seeing you!

You can find all the dates here on the website and in the flyer.

Hands-on activities | Holiday program: Flyer (in German)

For pupils and students

Experience the exhibition and learn exciting facts about many materials. Why are materials smart? How can plastic be recycled? Do materials have a memory? How can waste become concrete?

Test the properties of materials in exciting experiments. Discover the fascinating world of materials and become a researcher yourself.

You can control a racing car with smart materials on a Carrera track. Test your knowledge in the digital detective game. Materials will put you on the right track.

School classes, advanced courses and study groups with their teachers are cordially invited to experience the exhibition with a guided tour and hands-on activities (duration approx. 1-2 hours by arrangement).

Write to us at uni-lokal@uni-kassel.de and let us know your preferred date, year group and number of pupils. We look forward to receiving your request!

New exhibition from April 23: "SDG+ Challenge: Achieving more together!"

The exhibition presents the ongoing projects of the challenge teams in the theme year "Transformation of work and the economy".

Since November 2025, eight challenge teams have been working on and researching co-creative and cooperative solutions for a Kassel oriented towards the common good. The spectrum ranges from a campus-based alternative for IKEA to the establishment of participatory citizen media or the further development of an "open textile workshop" to a cooperation between the universities of Kassel and Yaoundé (Cameroon) in the context of plastic recycling. The exhibition provides insights into the current projects and processes and will be officially opened on April 23!

SDG+ Lab

One player in UNI:Lokal is the laboratory for sustainability issues. Together, we address the major sustainability issues of our time. From 2023 to 2027, the SDG+ Lab will bring together science, business and society and develop impulses and concrete solutions for a sustainable region of Kassel and North Hesse along the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.

SDG+ Lab: To the website SDG+Lab

Lecture series in summer semester 2026 | "Anything to do with sustainability?" Career prospects in the sustainability sciences

What actually comes after studying sustainability science?
In this lecture series, we explore the diverse career opportunities in sustainability science - from NGOs and research institutions to the private sector.
We exchange ideas directly with practitioners from science, civil society, politics and business, discuss current challenges and develop an understanding of the skills that are in demand in different professional fields. This is not just about job profiles, but also about key skills and the real working conditions in various sustainability contexts.
The special feature: Students from the University of Kassel are actively involved in shaping this lecture series! In working groups, they take responsibility for the organization, invite guests, set content priorities and gain practical experience in project management and collective decision-making.
This lecture provides an insight into the diversity of sustainability-related tasks and professional fields in business, administration and civil society. It is career orientation, networking and project work all in one - and offers students and prospective students the opportunity to gain an impression of how and where they would like to apply their sustainability skills later on.

The events take place every Tuesday from April 14, 6-8 p.m. c.t., in the UNI:Lokal. The series is organized by the Kassel Institute for Sustainability.

Cycassel - Kassel Cycling Weeks

May is bike month in Kassel again!

Hey Kassel, grab your bike - Bike Month May 2026 is just around the corner!
The whole month in Kassel is all about cycling: Activities, tours, workshops and plenty of opportunities to get out and about together and celebrate cycling.

Whether you commute every day, take a leisurely ride through the Karlsaue or simply fancy getting back on your bike - there's something for everyone in May!
There's also a lot going on at UNI:Lokal.
We at Cycassel will of course be right in the middle of it all: with information, tour tips and joint activities for the month of cycling.
So: get out your calendar, pump up your air and join in - for more visibility, fun and exercise on Kassel's streets!

Cycassel - Kassel Cycling Weeks: All activities and events on Cycassel

Events at UNI:Lokal

All events

Opening hours

Tuesday to Friday: 12.00 to 18.00
Saturday 12.00 to 16.00
Closed on Sundays and Mondays

Admission to all events and exhibitions is free of charge.

UNI:Lokal

Wilhelmsstraße 21
34117 Kassel