Get ready to experience the future at the International Quantum Forum 2025, where the world of quantum technologies collides with the captivating power of art! This innovative event, taking place on the 30th and 31st of January invites you to explore the cutting edge of science and technology in a completely new way.

Our mission? To make quantum mechanics accessible and ignite public excitement by showcasing the transformative potential of this revolutionary field. Prepare to have your perceptions challenged and your imagination sparked as we explore the intersection of art, science, and technology through a range of engaging formats.

The Quantum Social Lab, the TUM Centre for Culture and the Arts and the QuantWorld Project hosted by the BMBF invite you together with our partners Fraunhofer AISEC and MRI to join our renewed International Quantum Forum.

Across two days, the forum offers four distinct focuses, each with its unique location and theme:

Day 1 Chapter I: Academia – Where Knowledge Takes Root

TUM Think Tank 11:30 AM - 4 PM (This part of the event is specifically tailored to people from academia. If you are interested in joining this slot, please send an email to Fabienne Marco.)

The TUM Think Tank merges into the epi center of Quantum Technologies and international research. Immerse yourself in the academic world with partner workshops, panels, and discussions centered around pressing topics like Sustainable Development Goals, Cultural and Design Workshops around Quantum, Capacity Building, Quantum NLP and other international projects.

Day 1 Chapter II: Where Culture Sparks Science

Alte Utting 7 PM - 1 AM

Step into the extraordinary at Alte Utting as the evening transforms into a vibrant fusion of quantum science and urban subculture. Discover quantum’s playful side through captivating poetry slams, thought-provoking performances, bold art, and interactive installations that bring science to life. This unique showcase celebrates the ingenuity of young researchers and artists, inviting you to experience quantum in ways you’ve never imagined.

To get to know your fellows, we offer drinks and a good party in the machinery room of the Utting till 1 am. Bring your friends and enjoy the evening!

You want to present your research? Please contact Fabienne Marco.

You are an Artist (Musician, Performance Artist, DJ etc.) and would like to explore a new atmosphere to present your work? Please contact Alisha Ogidan.

Day 2 Chapter I: Experience Quantum

SMÄK 9 AM - 4 PM

Embark on a "Module Parcours" that takes you through four fascinating areas: banking, health, mobility, and science, technology, and society (STS). Engage with interactive exhibits, capture the moment at the Quantum Photo Booth, and provide valuable feedback on your experience. This session is geared towards everyone - join us here!

This specific part will take place at the SMÄK, the Egyptian Museum Munich!

As a side program we offer different workshops and focus groups - hosted by scientists, but open for the public.

Day 2 Chapter II: The Grand Finale!

Gasteig HP8 7 PM - 11 PM

Conclude the forum on a high note with a captivating artistic showcase featuring music and poetry installations, thought-provoking stand-up talks, and a seamless blend of academic and artistic elements. This grand finale is open to the general public and promises to leave you inspired!

Join us at the International Quantum Forum 2025 and be a part of a global movement that's shaping the future. Be prepared to experience quantum like never before!

Since we find ourselves in a superposition of infinite possibilities, all information is subject to the change of program points.

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AI Book AI Art Gallery

While millions of people turn to ChatGPT with their questions, tech magazine 1E9 and the Deutsches Museum are bringing together the brightest minds from start-ups, science, industry, art, and politics to get answers from them: about the right use of artificial intelligence, technologies for climate protection, innovations from biotechnology and biotechnology and medicine, progress in the development of quantum computers and robots, the race to space, and about the future of the digital world with XR and Web3. The TUM Think Tank at the Munich School for Politics and Public Policy is a partner of the festival. With a very special art performance and an experience center for you to try out Generative AI in the real world and beyond. 

From July 6 to 9, 2023, the "Festival of the Future" on Munich's Museum Island offers over 5,000 people to take part in an interactive exhibition, art and music performances, as well as keynotes, discussions, and workshops on five stages and become part of the discourse on the future.

On Saturday July 8, the festival does not charge admission because it is Family Day. On this day, you can experience generative AI with its societal implications together with us! Visit our booth in the experience center, where you can write your own stories, create your own art, preserve culture by playing curling in virtual reality, chat with our scientists from the Generative AI Taskforce, and discuss the impact of generative AI on social media.

Also, we will have an impromptu theater, where we "prompt the stage" with Steife Brise, titled "The Future Is Ours?!" This captivating live simulation will dive into the opportunities and challenges of AI in our daily lives.

• 11:00 - 11:30 | Yard Stage: https://festivalderzukunft.com/program#session-104
• 16:00 - 16:30 | Experience Stage: https://festivalderzukunft.com/program#session-118

For Saturday the 8th - the day we will be at the festival- the tickets are free, no need to register! If you wish to attend the other festival dates, we are able to offer you a discount code of 25%. Click here to register with a discount.

Technologies and social media platforms are fraught with biases in their design and implementation. Moreover, the shortcomings of social media – of specific interest here, harassment and bullying – are exacerbated for select groups of society, especially minorities or marginalized groups. 

At this pitch event, students enrolled in the module “Participation and Inclusion” as part of the Inclusive Social Media project will present ideas developed over the course of their study for improving inclusivity and accessibility on social media platforms for people with intellectual disabilities. Points of focus include improving media literacy, avoiding bullying and similar online harms, and supporting the parents of children with ID in navigating online platforms. A jury of academics and practitioners will provide feedback on the student projects and highlight avenues for future research and implementation.  

Join this pitching event and learn more about the ongoing activities of the Inclusive Social Media project and the Reboot Social Media Lab.