2026

In 2026, WISSENSWERTE will be held together with the European Conference of Science Journalism (ECSJ) at Herrenhausen Palace in Hanover. Registration for WISSENSWERTE/ECSJ 2026 is now open!

Date:
October 14-16, 2026

Location:
Schloss Herrenhausen
Herrenhäuser Straße 5
30419 Hannover

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CONTACT

Program:
Iris Proff
Freelance journalist &
Holger Hettwer
Managing Director of WPK
holger.hettwer@wpk.org 

Organisation:
con gressa GmbH
Susann Morgner
morgner@congressa.de

THE CONFERENCE

Since its premiere in 2004, the WISSENSWERTE dialogue forum has developed into the most important science journalism event in the German-speaking world: around 400 science journalists, science communicators, and researchers interested in media attend this conference every year.

The three-day program offers panel discussions with prominent participants, lectures, and workshops on current journalistic and scientific topics. The program is planned in cooperation between the WPK and the Chair of Science Journalism at TU Dortmund University. WISSENSWERTE is supported by the Klaus Tschira Foundation, BASF, the Volkswagen Foundation, the Leibniz Association, and other sponsors.

COMING UP IN 2027

WISSENSWERTE 2027 in Leipzig

Save the date: WISSENSWERTE 2027 will take place from 29 September to 1 October 2027 at Leipzig University. Further information on the programme and registration will follow.

29.09.–01.10.2027
Universität Leipzig

WCSJ 2027

In 2027, the international science journalism community will come together in London for the World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ), taking place from 6 to 9 September.