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Poster im Bundestag showcased 44 undergraduate research projects from 28 universities across Germany under the theme Academic Freedom: The Freedom to Research (Wissenschaftsfreiheit: die Freiheit zu forschen). Selected by an independent jury, each contribution comprised a scientific poster and a short video.
Vice-President of the German Bundestag Andrea Lindholz opened the exhibition on 25 June 2026 with an address highlighting academic freedom and the importance of student-led research. A panel discussion followed, featuring Prof. Dr. Ralph Bruder, President of the University of Oldenburg; Prof. Dr. Fatma Deniz, President of Technische Universität Berlin and a member of the Board of Directors of the Berlin University Alliance; and Adrian Grasse, a member of the German Bundestag and patron of the exhibition. Science journalist Dr. Jan-Martin Wiarda moderated the opening programme and later accompanied Andrea Lindholz as she visited several posters and spoke directly with participating students.
During the opening, students presented their research to parliamentarians, university leaders, fellow students and invited guests. These conversations allowed them to communicate their findings beyond academia and explore how research can contribute to political and public debate.
The posters remained on display in the Paul-Löbe-Haus until 17 July 2026.
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“Academic freedom is a cornerstone of an open society.”
The exhibition was open to the public from 26 June to 17 July 2026, Monday to Friday, between 9:00 and 17:00 CEST. Entry was arranged on the hour, and visitors were required to register through the German Bundestag’s visitor form at least two working days before their visit.Public guided tours provided a closer introduction to the student research projects and the exhibition’s central theme, “Academic Freedom: The Freedom to Research.” Led by participating students together with Professor Harald Mieg, the project’s scientific adviser, the tours explained the research in an accessible way and placed the individual projects within the wider context of academic freedom, democratic engagement and knowledge exchange.The tours also created opportunities for discussion between students, researchers and visitors. They demonstrated how undergraduate research can contribute new perspectives to important scientific, political and societal questions.Poster im Bundestag presented undergraduate research from across Germany under the theme of academic freedom: freedom to research (Wissenschaftsfreiheit: die Freiheit zu forschen). An independent jury selected 44 projects from 28 universities across Germany. Each contribution consisted of a scientific poster and a short video, and the event language was German.
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Selected by an independent jury, the exhibition brought together 44 student research projects from universities and universities of applied sciences across Germany. Organised into eight thematic areas, the overview below presents each research topic alongside the student presenter or presenters and their institution.
Poster im Bundestag was organised by the Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg in cooperation with the Berlin University Alliance. It is part of the Erasmus+ project Posters in Brussels (project number 2024-1-DE01-KA220-HED-000244662), co-funded by the European Union. Scientific advice: Prof. Dr. Harald Mieg, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
