Workshops and lectures on study orientation - virtual and on-site

On March 14 and 15, the TU Ilmenau will support pupils in their choice of studie
On March 14 and 15, the TU Ilmenau will support pupils in their choice of studies
On March 14 and 15, 2024, TU Ilmenau will be focusing on study orientation for high school students and their parents. In lectures and workshops, they will be given an overview of the various degree courses, research fields and projects at the university and gain initial practical experience in their areas of interest.

"Ways into study" - Lectures on Thursday, March 14, 2024, in the Humboldtbau at TU Ilmenau: Participation possible without registration

Choosing the right course of study is often a lengthy and complex process. The event "Wege ins Studium" in the Humboldtbau at TU Ilmenau offers help with the decision for young people in upper secondary school and their parents. In the lecture "Studying - what and where?" starting at 4 p.m., pupils will learn how universities, universities of applied sciences and cooperative universities differ from each other and which criteria are helpful when choosing a course of study. The second lecture "Studying at TU Ilmenau" from 5 p.m. offers an overview of the various degree courses at TU Ilmenau and the opportunities to tailor your studies. The speakers will be available to answer general and specific questions after the event. Registration is not required.

https://www.tu-ilmenau.de/st­udium/vor-­dem-studiu­m/uni-erle­ben/wege-i­ns-studium

MINT-EC Future Forum - virtual on Thursday, March 14 and at TU Ilmenau on Friday, March 15, 2024: Register now!

Also on Thursday, March 14, 2024 , a virtual event of the MINT-EC Future Forum will take place for young people from 2 pm. With offers such as the MINT-EC Camp, the national excellence network supports pupils with an interest in mathematics, science and technology. They can use the Spatial Chat platform to network with universities, listen to lectures on all’aspects of studying and follow alumni talks.

TU Ilmenau offers a space on Spatial-Chat for general information on degree courses and campus life in Ilmenau. Students can ask questions interactively via video call or chat.

There is also a lecture program:
  • 14:15 to 14:45 "Flora Incognita - AI-supported plant recognition": The successful app was developed at TU Ilmenau, among others, and provides important data on biodiversity in Central Europe.
  • 3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. "Studying in Ilmenau"


  • 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. "Virtual worlds at the TU Ilmenau": Presentation of the Ilmenau Interactive Immersive Technologies Center (I3TC ) as well as the Media Engineering degree program with specialist lecture "Reducing social distance using Extended Reality (ER) - the Co-Humanics project"

Face-to-face workshops on Friday, March 15, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - "Media production up close" and "Recyclable and bio-based plastics" Register now!

At two hands-on workshops at TU Ilmenau, students are given perspectives for the time after graduation. They not only deepen their existing knowledge, but also gain their first practical experience. Schools can apply for time off for this. At the "Media production up close" event, participants take a look behind the scenes and at the processes of a television studio production. In the fully equipped media lab, they actively create their own talk show in small teams. This includes the thematic development of the show in the editorial team, learning and practicing the operation of cameras, video mixers, sound, lighting and recording equipment, through to the actual production and recording of the show.

In the "Recyclable and bio-based plastics" workshop, the young people research sustainable and innovative materials that should be recyclable. For plastics in particular, the focus is on aspects such as the circular economy and bio-based polymers. Participants learn more about the production, processing and recycling of plastics. By means of practical experiments and discussions with employees from the Plastics Technology department, they will gain first-hand insights into the opportunities and challenges of using recycled and bio-based plastics.

Registration for one or both days is still possible until March 10, 2024. https://www.tu-ilmenau.­de/veranst­altungen/m­int-ec-zuk­unftsforum