Public Events
Various events take place at the AIP on the Babelsberg campus or at its historic site on Potsdam's Telegrafenberg. In addition, virtual formats are accessible from all over the world.
Potsdam Science Day
The Potsdam Science Day takes place on 9th May 2026 at the Golm campus of the University of Potsdam. At the AIP stand in House 27, you can test your knowledge with a game of Astro Connect 4 and chat with scientists.
Bohemian Days Babelsberg
AIP and the Friends of AIP association offer two guided tours showing the Babelsberg research campus at the Bohemian Days Babelsberg on Friday, 29th May 2026, and Sunday, 31st May 2026, both at 3 pm. Free entry, no registration necessary. Flyer with programme
Songs under the Starry Sky
A beneficial concert with many songs by Reinhard Mey and Axel Schope as solist will take place in the Great Refractor on Telegrafenberg Potsdam at 5th June 2026. Admission only after previous registration: Registration form.
Day of Open Monuments
On the Day of Open Monuments, 13th September 2026, the Großer Refraktor e.V. association opens the Great Refractor on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam, the fourth-largest refracting telescope in the world, and offers guided tours of the Telegrafenberg as well as explanations about the telescope.
Open day at Telegrafenberg
On 26 September 2026, the institutes in the Albert Einstein Science Park on Telegrafenberg will open their doors. Among them are the the AIP's Einstein Tower and the Great Refractor, as well as the Michelson basement.
Observation evenings in the Great Refractor
The Great Refractor on Telegrafenberg can again be experienced in action during winter 2026/2027: Visitors will get to look at the stars through the historical telescope during our observation evenings. The dates will be announced in due time.
Babelsberg Starry Nights
During the winter half-year 2026/27, the new season of the ‘Babelsberg Starry Nights’ series will once again start with lectures live on site at the Babelsberg research campus. Details about the live events will be announced here:
Babelsberg Starry Nights – live.
Our popular lecture series also still continues online. Usually on the third Thursday of each month, a new lecture by an AIP scientist is broadcast on the YouTube channel Urknall, Weltall und das Leben or videowissen. The dates, speakers and topics as well as links to the previously published lectures can be found on this website (German):
Virtual Babelsberg Starry Nights - online.
The dates are also available in the AIP Calendar.
Please note: nearly all the talks are given in German.