Public Events

The Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf regularly organizes popular science events that offer an ideal platform for dialog between science and society. In the various event formats, our researchers provide interesting insights into the three research areas of energy, health and matter.

On this page you will find information on current and past events of the HZDR.

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26.11.2025

Research meets music – The Dresden "Mitsingzentrale" performs at HZDR

The Helmholtz Center Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) invites you to a special cultural event on November 26, 2025.

Starting at 6:30 p.m., the “Mitsingzentrale” from Dresden will transform the HZDR's lecture hall into a stage for collective singing. Their concept: an interactive concert that connects audience and musicians. Reentko Dirks plays the guitar to accompany the participants' song requests, while Demian Kappenstein moderates, plays the cajón, and guides the evening with plenty of humor. The lyrics will be projected onto the screen – singing along is expressly encouraged!

Prior to the performance, our guests will also have the opportunity to visit one of the HZDR's large-scale research facilities from 5 p.m. You can choose between the Dresden High Magnetic Field Laboratory, the Ion Beam Center (IBC), the Accelerator Mass Spectrometry laboratory and the DRESDYN dynamo experiment.

The event is free of charge. Registration is required.

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01.09.2025

"Dresden is(s)t bunt" (Dresden diversity banquet)

At the annual "Dresden is(s)t bunt" banquet, thousands of guests come together to share their favorite food from all over the world and to meet in a cheerful atmosphere. The Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) was once again part of this vibrant event - together with more than 200 organisations from the region. The event was launched in 2015 as a civil society initiative to promote international openness and peaceful coexistence.

27. - 29.08.2025

ReMining 2025 Conference

For the first time recomine organized a three-day conference with exciting keynotes, project results from the alliance and interesting excursions in Freiberg and the Ore Mountains.

The recomine-alliance brings together companies, scientific and educational institutions, public authorities and non-governmental organizations from the extended region of the Ore Mountains. All have the goal of finding new solutions for contaminated sites from mining and metallurgy.

23.08.2025

Open Labs Day

On Saturday, August 23, 2025, around 5,000 visitors came to the open house at the Rossendorf research site. We would like to thank everyone for their great interest and enthusiasm for our research. Despite changeable weather, even more guests than expected flocked to our campus. There was a lively crowd at the more than 100 stations – more than 300 employees ensured that everything ran smoothly. The guided tours and laboratory tours were particularly popular. The stage program also attracted many spectators: the science show with Jack Pop, the demonstration by the Johanniter Dresden rescue dog team, and the panel discussion with Helmholtz President Otmar D. Wiestler and other participants were particular highlights.

Take a look at our picture gallery with the best moments here.

14.06.2024

Dresden Science Night

The 21st Dresden Science Night took place on June 14, 2024. The Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) presented itself with a broad program of lectures, exhibits and guided tours at the Dresden University of Applied Sciences and in the underground laboratory in Dresden's Felsenkeller. Around 150 HZDR scientists provided insights into their research projects. To coincide with the start of the European Football Championship a "soccer special" also awaited the visitors.

We have summarized the best moments of the Long Night in a picture gallery.