The opening day of Berlin Science Week’s Festival Centre at Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) explores the role of science in society, examining how research moves into the public sphere, whether that be through a framework or a policy, a game-changing innovation, or a public campaign. This day brings together Berlin's world-class scientific ecosystem and international partners like CERN, TU9, and Fraunhofer Gesellschaft to talk about how science moves out of the lab, through knowledge transfer, science communication, and careers. 

Here visitors can join a conversation on what it will take for Germany to turn cutting-edge research into market-ready products; meet science journalists to go through case studies of how misinformation and conspiracy theories spread; and hear from researchers what a career in science really looks like, including the unconventional turns nobody warns you about. 

For those working in or around science, whether that’s in a lab, a university, a transfer office, or as a student, this day offers insights into the current debates shaping their field and industry. For festival-goers curious about science, the day offers a glimpse behind the scenes of how science operates and adapts, and who’s shaping where it goes next.