University of Bremen - Forum at Domshof

60 University of Bremen - Forum at Domshof https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/forum-at-domshof [Translate to English:] Der Campus der Universität Bremen in der Bremer Innenstadt. en University of Bremen Wed, 13 May 2026 06:46:54 +0200 Wed, 13 May 2026 06:46:54 +0200 University of Bremen content-590813 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 Studying in the Heart of Bremen https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/forum-at-domshof#c590813 Around a month after 1,500 law students began their studies, the Forum at Domshof building was opened in the city center on November 14, 2024. It is home to the Faculty of Law, the Center of Labor and Politics (ZAP), the Institute for Labour and Economy (iaw), and HERE AHEAD. The Bremen State and University Library's Juridicum law branch will follow at the beginning of 2025. <a class="externalLink" href="https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/university-communication-and-marketing/all-news/details/opening-of-forum-at-domshof-studying-in-the-heart-of-bremen" target="_blank" title="Opens external link in new window">Press release</a> Content content-622556 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 The University in the City Center https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/forum-at-domshof#c622556 In addition to Faculty 06: Law, the Center of Labor and Politics (ZAP), the Institute for Labour and Economy (iaw), and HERE AHEAD, as well as the Juridicum, the law branch library of the Bremen State and University Library (SuUB), have moved into the Forum at Domshof building – the University of Bremen’s new location in the city center. On this website, the University of Bremen shares views of the rooms, as well as information about the move and the building’s history. Content content-675913 Tue, 05 May 2026 10:06:15 +0200 The Banking Hall: Where Science Meets Society https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/forum-at-domshof/banking-hall-at-forum-at-domshof Located in the foyer of the Forum am Domshof building, the Banking Hall is a vibrant venue for dialogue, interactive knowledge exchange, and creative engagement with science and research. Discover more about the concept and explore upcoming events. Content content-698852 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 Hiring a Venue https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/forum-at-domshof/hiring-a-venue Venues can be booked for university-related events, such as seminars, and by external parties. Content content-601757 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 Mayor Bovenschulte Visits Forum at Domshof https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/university-communication-and-marketing/all-news/details/mayor-bovenschulte-visits-forum-at-domshof With Forum at Domshof, the University of Bremen is gaining a new location in Bremen's city center. The former NordLB building (previously Bremer Landesbank) is still being remodeled. Bremen's mayor Andreas Bovenschulte took a look at the building progress. Content content-663175 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 “Putting Theory into Practice Is Extremely Important” https://up2date.uni-bremen.de/en/article/putting-theory-into-practice-is-extremely-important Centrally located in the Forum at Domshof building, the Faculty of Law offers many opportunities for community interaction. Dean Sönke Gerhold talks to us about how these outreach activities take place. Content content-652079 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 Before and After: Renovation Project Forum at Domshof https://up2date.uni-bremen.de/en/article/before-and-after-renovation-project-forum-at-domshof In addition to the law branch library, the Domshof building houses the Faculty of Law, the Centre for Work and Politics (ZAP), the Institute for Work and Economics (iaw), and HERE AHEAD. up2date. visited the university’s newest building both before and after the move. Content content-641435 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 Studying in the Forum at Domshof Building https://up2date.uni-bremen.de/en/article/forum-at-domshof-building-guide Nils Kaufholz, Vincent Wagener, and Emilia De Rosa have been studying at Forum at Domshof since last fall. The three law students report on their experiences after the move. Content content-633979 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 Forum at Domshof Building Guide https://up2date.uni-bremen.de/en/article/forum-at-domshof-building-guide Navigate the library, dining hall, playroom, and bicycle garage in the city center location. Content content-624922 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 New University Dining Hall Opened https://up2date.uni-bremen.de/en/article/new-university-dining-hall-opened-at-forum-at-domshof Studierendenwerk Bremen will also serve lunch in the dining hall (Mensa) at Forum at Domshof. up2date. spoke with Maurice Mäschig from Studierendenwerk Bremen about what you can expect at the new Domshof Mensa. Content content-623772 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 Lecture Hall with a Touch of Glamor https://up2date.uni-bremen.de/en/article/lecture-hall-with-a-touch-of-glamor What does a lecture in a concert hall feel like? Two students and a lecturer talk about their experiences at the Glocke in Bremen. Content content-615333 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 Domshof Relocation from the Employees’ Perspective https://up2date.uni-bremen.de/en/article/domshof-relocation-from-the-employees-perspective New location, new offices: What do Faculty of Law employees think about the upcoming relocation? up2date. asked around. Content content-612911 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 New Building, New Rooms, New Opportunities https://up2date.uni-bremen.de/en/article/new-building-new-rooms-new-opportunities Soon the university will have a new building that meets the most modern standards – Forum at Domshof. It is easier to implement changes here than at the more than 50-year-old campus in Horn-Lehe. Content content-612907 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 Off to the City Center: iaw, zap, and HERE AHEAD on the Move https://up2date.uni-bremen.de/en/article/off-to-the-city-center-iaw-zap-and-here-ahead-on-the-move There is a lot of talk about the Faculty of Law’s relocation, but two university institutes and one inter-university institution are also moving to Forum at Domshof. Content content-602521 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 From Church to Banks to Science and Teaching https://up2date.uni-bremen.de/en/article/from-church-to-banks-to-science-and-teaching Bremen’s city center was once dominated by the church and later by banks. In the newest era, the university will enter the scene – the site history of Forum at Domshof. Content content-599786 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 How Many Moving Boxes Does a Branch Library Need? https://up2date.uni-bremen.de/en/article/domshof-relocation-how-many-moving-boxes-does-a-branch-library-need In addition to the Faculty of Law, the Juridicum legal library will also relocate to Forum at Domshof. Silke Huesmann talks about how SuUB is overseeing the relocation of 100,000 books. Content content-598241 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 Forum at Domshof: What Do Students Think? https://up2date.uni-bremen.de/en/article/forum-at-domshof-what-do-students-think What do students think of the move? What are they looking forward to, what concerns do they have? up2date. interviewed five of them. Content content-590826 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 How Room Management Is Tackling the Relocation to Domshof https://up2date.uni-bremen.de/en/article/a-team-with-a-cause-how-room-management-is-tackling-the-relocation-to-domshof Assessing, planning, discussing, organizing: Relocating an entire faculty and more requires a great deal of skill and patience. Content content-592269 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 A Brand New Location for the University https://up2date.uni-bremen.de/en/article/a-brand-new-location-for-the-university Relocation to the city center by October: Why this is both a challenge and an adventure for the Faculty of Law Content content-594094 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 New Opportunities for Cooperation https://up2date.uni-bremen.de/en/article/forum-at-domshof-new-opportunities-for-cooperation The partial relocation of the university to the city center creates many new opportunities for knowledge and technology transfer. up2date. spoke to the head of UniTransfer, Anne-Kathrin Guder, about new ideas emerging from this. Content content-590831 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 Why was the NordLB building at Domshof selected? https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/forum-at-domshof#c590831 The NordLB building is up to current building, energy, and technical standards, since it was built in 2016. The rooms are structured and distributed well for the teaching needs of the University of Bremen. The sixth floor already had a cafeteria, which the Studierendenwerk will use for a university cafeteria. The location also offers direct connections with the tram to the existing campus and technology park and the new building is easily accessible for students and employees with public transportation. Content content-590832 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 What services will Forum at Domshof provide to university members? https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/forum-at-domshof#c590832 Seminars and lectures will take place in this location. The Juridicum, the legal library of the State and University Library Bremen, will also move to the new building, and will offer study spaces for students. The small concert hall in the "Die Glocke" concert building will be available for use as a lecture hall. The Studierendenwerk Bremen will revive the NordLB's existing cafeteria with their student cafeteria. This will provide students, teaching staff, and employees with some meal options.&nbsp; In addition, there will be event and activity areas at "Forum at Domshof," which can be used by the entire university and can be booked by the public. For example, the former banking hall will be used for academic and participative events and conferences. Content content-590833 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 How much will maintaining the NordLB building cost? https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/forum-at-domshof#c590833 The roughly 18,150 square meter building (excluding the courtyard) has been initially rented for 30 years. The main rental area encompasses around 13,460 square meters, including the cafeteria and the former banking hall. The adjacent areas in the three lower floors are roughly 4.690 square meters. The&nbsp;Institute for Labour and Economoy (iaw), the Center of Labor and Politics (ZAP), and HERE AHEAD will have around 2,000 square meters in the NordLB building. To ensure a long-term rental in the city center in case the building is sold by NordLB,&nbsp;a right of first refusal has been agreed upon for the state or the university. Content content-590834 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 Is extensive reconstruction work planned? https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/forum-at-domshof#c590834 Since the building was built in 2016, it is in very good condition. Therefore, no costly renovations are necessary. However, in order to make the space optimal for university use, some reconstruction must be done. For example, former offices will be connected to create seminar rooms. Content content-590835 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 Why was Faculty 06: Law selected for the move? https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/forum-at-domshof#c590835 With roughly 1,500 students, 160 employees, and a faculty library, Faculty 06 was particularly suited for the partial relocation. Since there is little overlap with other degree programs, disruptions in course schedules can be prevented and academic feasibility ensured for all.&nbsp; Content content-619570 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 How can I get into the building? https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/forum-at-domshof#c619570 The Forum at Domshof can be accessed using the side entrance (Unser Lieben Frauen Kirchhof). Content content-602087 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 Where will the large classes take place? https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/forum-at-domshof#c602087 In the 2024/25 winter semester, the small auditorium of the "Glocke" in the city center will be used as a large lecture hall for the 1st and 3rd semester law courses. Some of the lectures will continue to take place in GW1 building. You can find out where the respective courses will take place in the <a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=464" title="Öffnet internen Link in aktuellem Fenster">course directory</a>. Content content-602088 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 Are there parking facilities at Forum at Domshof for cars and bicycles? https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/forum-at-domshof#c602088 Forum at Domshof has two parking levels. The 1st level is open to the public. Around 200 free bicycle stands are available there. There are car parking spaces on the 2nd level, but these are reserved for students with disabilities who require a car. Parking is therefore not possible directly in Forum at Domshof. Public parking garages in the city center can be used for a fee. Content content-590836 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 What will happen with the vacated space on campus? https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/forum-at-domshof#c590836 The relocation of Faculty 06 and the legal library will free up around 10,500 square meters in the building GW1 and on campus. This area will then be used by Faculty 11: Human and Health Sciences. Content content-590837 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 Will the current campus be eliminated at some point? https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/forum-at-domshof#c590837 No, the University of Bremen sees itself as a campus university, which is characterized by short distances between lectures and interdisciplinary collaboration. However, the university is also growing, which is a very positive development, and with this more space for lectures and employees is required, which is why the relocation of Faculty 06 was necessary. Content content-590838 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 Are other relocations to the city center planned? https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/forum-at-domshof#c590838 At the moment, the university has no further plans to relocate to additional buildings in the city center. However, the option to use space in the city center for further research centers or student housing and work is not currently excluded. Content content-590830 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0100 Further Information https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/forum-at-domshof#c590830 <h4>Press releases about the move</h4> <ul> <li><a class="externalLink" href="https://www.senatspressestelle.bremen.de/pressemitteilungen/senat-beschliesst-anmietung-des-nordlb-gebaeudes-fuer-innenstadt-campus-der-universitaet-418932?asl=bremen02.c.730.de" target="_blank" title="Öffnet externen Link in neuem Fenster">Press releases from the Senate of Bremen</a></li> </ul> Content