Events

Sommerpause 2026

Dear Alumnae and Alumni,

With the start of the summer holiday in Bremen on 2 July 2026, our Alumni Office will also be entering its summer break.

From 6 to 24 July 2026, we will have only limited availability. If you have any questions or requests during that period, please feel free to contact us at alumniprotect me ?!uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de. We will get back to you as soon as possible after our return.

We wish you a wonderful, relaxing and inspiring summer. Enjoy the holiday season, take time to unwind, gather new impressions and inspiration, and perhaps return with a few new ideas for autumn 2026.

Best wishes,

Your Alumni Team

Before we start our summer break, we would like to share two special events with you. Two invitations that show how vibrant, creative and future-oriented our University and our region are.

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Canvas for Change: Art for Sustainability

The University of Bremen is far more than a place of research and teaching. It is a place filled with ideas, stories, talents and diverse perspectives. It thrives on people who remain curious, who want to create and who want to express their passion in different ways.

Many students, alumni and members of staff paint, draw, print or experiment with colours and shapes, whether in the studio, at the kitchen table, or between classes work, family and everyday life. Now that creative energy is being brought into the spotlight.

The initiative "Canvas for Change: Art for Sustainability" of the University Foundation invites all members of the University of Bremen to submit their own artwork for an exhibition in December 2026. The pieces will be exhibited at the Forum am Domshof and auctioned off in support of sustainability projects at our University.

A wonderful chance to showcase your creativity, support sustainability and become part of a unique community initiative.

Summer of AI

The focus on the future continues after the summer break: This summer, Bremen will host the International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence and the European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI–ECAI 2026).

Accompanying these conferences, the Summer of AI offers a diverse programme highlighting science, technology, business, education and culture. Through public talks, interactive activities, networking events and artistic projects, visitors can explore the latest developments in artificial intelligence while discovering Bremen as a hub for AI and digital transformation.

Podiumsdiskussion: Personen (von links: Kirsten Tracht, Exzellenzcluster The Martian Mindset, Rolf Janovsky, Direktor Raumfahrtsystemstudien bei OHB-System, Jutta Günther, Rektorin der Universität Bremen, Henrike Müller, Senatorin für Umwelt, Klima und Wissenschaft, Moderator Klaus Sondergeld, Vorsitzender des Rundfunkrats von Radio Bremen.

16. Conrad-Naber-Lecture: Exploring „The Martian Mindset“ zur Marsperspektive

University of Bremen scholars were invited by unifreunde to speak about “The Martian Mindset” Cluster of Excellence during the 16th Conrad Naber “Visions” Lecture held at the Chamber of Commerce.
Following a welcome address by Gerd-Rüdiger Kück of unifreunde, Professor Kirsten Tracht, co-spokesperson for “The Martian Mindset” Cluster of Excellence, presented the interdisciplinary team’s innovative research approach in her keynote address.

Für das RoboCup-Team B-Human beginnt eine neue Ära im Roboterfußball.

B-Human celebrates another victory

B-Human continues its success story: the joint team from the University of Bremen and the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) secured first place in both the Middle and Large Divisions at the RoboCup German Open 2026 in Cologne.

This marks a new era in robot soccer for the RoboCup team B-Human. After many successful years with NAO robots, the team will now compete in the newly established Humanoid Soccer League. Seven new Booster K1 robots celebrated their competition debut on this occasion.

The alumni association has supported the team as a sponsor for many years and is delighted to celebrate this latest success together with the B-Human Team.

BremenConnect: Alumni Talk with Jana Wehmeyer

In collaboration with the alumni association, an engaging talk session was held on March 31, 2026, specifically for ProMentes and Deutschlandstipendium scholarship holders, featuring geophysicist Jana Wehmeyer. After completing her Master’s degree in Geosciences at the University of Bremen, she initially worked at the Universum® Science Center in Bremen as well as in various outdoor retail stores before joining FUGRO in April 2021.

The Dutch company provides services in geophysical and geotechnical subsurface investigation, contaminated site assessment, and resource exploration. In her role as an offshore geophysicist, Jana Wehmeyer works at sea on projects around the world—most recently off the coast of South Africa. Assignments are typically global and last between three and six weeks.

She offered vivid insights into her exciting day-to-day work, her extraordinary workplace, and her personal career path. The subsequent discussion was lively and covered a wide range of questions on career decisions, personal interests, and both technical and transferable skills. A particular focus was placed on reflecting individual career paths rather than following predefined “career recipes.”

Alumni networking at the Wilhelm Wagenfeld House

The Alumni Association of the University of Bremen visited the Wilhelm Wagenfeld House. Director Dr. Julia Bulk guided around 20 participants through the exhibition “Focke Meets Wagenfeld”, offering expert insights. The focus was on everyday design and its significance for culture, heritage, and the way we see the world. The evening sparked inspiring conversations in a place that embodies design and zeitgeist in Bremen. Our sincere thanks go to Dr. Julia Bulk, the team of the Wilhelm Wagenfeld House, and Dr. Katerina Vatsella.

Graduation Ceremony of the Nursing Science Program

On 3 February 2026, the graduates of the Nursing Science degree program celebrated their graduation in lecture hall GW1. The program has existed at the Bremen location for around 30 years and has since made an important contribution to academic qualification in a profession that is indispensable to society.

Around 30 guests attended the ceremony, including lecturers, family members, and a representative of the Senatorial Health Authority. Renate Heitmann delivered a welcoming address on behalf of the Alumni Board. We are very pleased to have financially supported this graduation ceremony as well, thereby underscoring the importance of nursing sciences and their dedicated young professionals.

ZfLB Teacher Education: Award Ceremony 2025

An inspiring afternoon in the Olbers Hall: Under the title “Transfer and Research in Teacher Education,” among others, the recipients of the 2025 Sponsorship Award presented their award-winning theses and made clear how practice-oriented and relevant teacher education research at the University of Bremen is.

As Alumni of the University of Bremen e.V., we are pleased that, together with unifreunde Bremen e.V., we were once again able to make this award possible and thus support outstanding achievements in teacher education – also supported by Departments 10 and 12.

Prizewinner Marie Bothmer showed why comma didactics deserves more attention in the classroom and how intuition and syntax can be meaningfully combined.
Annica Schönfeld, also a prizewinner, focused on children’s conceptions of technology and computer science using the microcontroller Calliope Mini as an example – a topic of great relevance in light of students’ early digital experiences.

We warmly congratulate the prizewinners.

An Alumni Talk with Dr. Simon Jungblut

As part of the collaboration with the Deutschlandstipendium at the University of Bremen, a particularly inspiring alumni talk took place under the label “Bremen Connect”, once again demonstrating the value of active exchange within the alumni network.

We would like to sincerely thank Dr. Simon Jungblut for his open and personal insights into his scientific career path, as well as for the valuable impulses he shared. Our heartfelt thanks also go to ProMentes – Profession / Mentoring / Networks – and to all the committed participants who enriched the discussion with their questions and perspectives.

Networking of, for, and with Alumni

Alumni meet alumni – out network lives this idea. That is why we offer an event for our members every four to six weeks as part of the series “Networking of, for, and with Alumni.” The idea: At an after-work event, a host presents her- or himself, informative and interesting facts from science, business, or society, or their institution and gives the alumni room for discussion. At the ensuing get-together, discussions and conversations can be intensified, and new contacts can be made. Do you want to be our host for one of these events? More information can be provided by our Administrative Office. To read about some of our last events, click here.