Category: 9-EVENTS – ENG

Tübingen is awarding the Integration Prize again this year for the first time since Corona. Applications can be submitted until Monday, August 5. The prize honors projects and initiatives in Tübingen. They should promote diversity, equal opportunities for participation, cohesion in the city and combat discrimination. The projects can be active in areas such as culture, politics, social affairs, art, language and sport. The winning project receives 3500 euros, the second 1500 euros and the third-placed project 700 euros. An independent jury will decide on the winners. Guidelines and application documents can be found on the city’s website and can… Read More

The “Unissued Diploma” exhibition is on display in the Tübingen University Library until 29 May. It tells the life stories of 40 Ukrainian students who lost their lives in the war. The exhibition is located in the foyer of the main building of the University Library (Wilhelmstraße 32) on the first floor and can be visited during the library’s opening hours: weekdays from 8 am to midnight, and at weekends from 10 am to 10 pm. Admission is free. The “Unissued Diplomas” project was founded in 2023 and has already organised 110 exhibitions in 24 countries. The organisers of the… Read More

On Sunday, May 12, the Tübingen fire department invites you to an open day at the Tübingen fire station (Kelternstraße 21) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be an opportunity to take a look behind the scenes. Admission is free. From 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., there will be guided tours of the fire station building every 30 minutes throughout the day. The meeting point is the main entrance. At 11 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., the professionals will show how to use a fire extinguisher correctly. Catering will be provided throughout the day. At the fire… Read More

The Tigers Career Day job fair offers students and university graduates of all subjects the opportunity to find out about professions, companies and starting a career on Thursday, May 16. Between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., visitors to Tübingen’s Paul Horn Arena (Europastraße 50) can talk to companies and initiatives and also find out about studying, internships or working student positions. Admission is free. Visitors can also look forward to talks by experts, advice and guidance on starting a career. The program also includes a free photo shoot, competitions with prizes, snacks and much more. During the day, buses run… Read More

On Sunday, May 5, there will be a varied program for children and adults at the sixth Family Day in Tübingen. Numerous clubs, institutions and initiatives will be offering hands-on activities, games, entertainment and exercise in a big city game. 14 stations are spread throughout the city—from Waldhäuser Ost to Südstadt. Culinary delights are also on offer. All offers are free of charge. The stations are open from 11 am to 4 pm. The closing event will take place at 4:30 pm on Lorettoplatz. There will be a raffle followed by a show with comedy magician Thomas Gysin. Anyone who… Read More

Refugees who already have German citizenship will find voting notifications for the local and European elections in their letterboxes these days. Many are voting in Germany for the first time this year. There will be a “first-time voter brunch” especially for them on Saturday, 27 April, from 11 am to 2 pm in the Brückenhaus (Werkstraße 8). The event is organised by the Tübingen Asylum Centre and Kit-Jugendhilfe. The focus will be on information about the elections and voting itself. You can also talk to candidates for local council and district council elections. Food and drinks are free, according to… Read More