On April 25 and 26, the MobiLab will be stationed on the Kulturplatz in front of the district administration office in Rastatt under the theme "Geothermie zum Anfassen und Mitreden". Scientists from the Institutes of Applied Geosciences (AGW) , Nuclear Waste Management (INE), Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) and the Center for Humans and Technology (MuT) will be inviting visitors to engage in dialogue on the topic of geothermal energy in the Upper Rhine region.
The MobiLab is being used in Rastatt at the invitation of the Upper Rhine Conference, whose Presidium, chaired by District President Sylvia M. Felder, is meeting at the same time in the Rastatt District Office
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From July 01-07, 2023, the MobiLab was the focus of the research stay "Gemeinsam Stadt_Machen: Am Werderplatz". In the middle of Karlsruhe's Südstadt district on Werderplatz, it attracted numerous citizens to participate in the research methods of students from the Institute of Regional Science (IfR) and the Institute of Geography and Geoecology (IfGG). The MobiLab acted as a meeting point and research infrastructure. It was used as part of the teaching and research project "Gemeinsam Stadt_Machen: An interactive CitizenLab with Karlsruhe's Südstadt".
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As part of Science Week, MobiLab offered an exciting programme on Kronenplatz that attracted many visitors. We presented various activities from KIT on topics such as "Networked Thinking", the energy supply of the future, the "Gemeinsam Stadt_Machen" project from the Institute of Regional Science and research into plant-based nutrition (Max Rubner Institute). Projects from Strasbourg were also presented, on health history and AI as well as a landing game; a cooperation game on climate change in the Upper Rhine region. Eucor was also on site with numerous information and counselling services. The general public was given the opportunity to get to know the MobiLab and there was a photographic review of the previous stations of the Eucor-MobiLab Roadshow. Thanks to everyone who took part!
MobiLab visited France for the first time as part of the Eucor-MobiLab Roadshow. From 6 to 8 October, German and French-language research projects were presented at the "Jardin des Sciences" science festival in Strasbourg. There was a lively exchange with the interested public. Thanks to our French partners at the University of Strasbourg!
The roadshow in the Franco-German metropolitan region: On 20 and 21 September, the city of Kehl welcomed us to the market square! Among other things, the programme focused on the topics of the energy and heat transition in the region and Kehl's climate neutrality. The Ortenau Energy Agency and BadenovaNetze offered practical hands-on activities and advice for citizens. The next stop in the German-French border region is Strasbourg from 6 to 8 October.
The second stop of the Eucor MobiLab Roadshow took place in Basel from 15-18 September 2013. In addition to information events, there were many interactive and interdisciplinary hands-on activities focussing on current topics such as climate change, health and nutrition. In addition to the organisers MuT, KAT/ITAS and Eucor, participating institutions included the City of Basel, SwissTPH, the University of Basel, the University of Strasbourg, the Basel Nutrition Forum and the Science Pillar (TMO). We would like to thank the University of Basel for its hospitality and look forward to the next stop in Kehl on 20 and 21 September 2023.
In 2023, the MobiLab will go on tour through the Eucor region and will make guest appearances at the universities of Strasbourg, Basel, and Freiburg. In addition, it will be part of the Science Week program at KIT. Those who are interested in using this event to do research at MobiLab were welcome to participate in the Interest Workshop on December 02, 2022. Registrations could be sent to Thomas Heine.
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What is the idea behind MobiLab? How does a workshop in it work? What opportunities do Tinyhouses offer for more sustainability? In the podcast episode of Quartier Zukunft "Labor Zukunft - Forschung ohne Kittel" ran on November 29, 2022 at 20.00 the new episode, in which everything revolves around the MobiLab. Live as in the webstream of Campusradio and on 104.8 UkW. The episode can also be found on the Spotify channel of Labor Zukunft.
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As a contribution to the nation-wide Energy and Sustainability Days 2022, the MobiLab will be located on the Karlsruhe Festplatz on 24 September 2022. Together with the city of Karlsruhe, the energy network fokus.energie e.V. and the KEK, the team of the KAT offers interesting information, actions, workshops, program on the topic.
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What can a sustainable transformation of our cities look like? The MobiLab on Karlsruhe's Kronenplatz will be offering information, hands-on activities and a citizens' survey on sustainability as part of the Karlsruhe Democracy Days from September 14-17, 2022.
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On July 7 2022, the MobiLab provides the framework for the visit of the reviewers of the Helmholtz Energy System Design (ESD) program. Location is the Energy Lab 2.0 at KIT, which exemplifies intelligent possibilities of energy generation and storaging.
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From May 13 to 20 2022, the MobiLab is located at the market place in Grötzingen. In cooperation with the "Karlsruher Energie- und Klimaschutzagentur" and the local group of Friends of the Earth, aAmong other things, a workshop on balcony solar panels was organized.
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MobiLab will be at the Campus South from 28.03.2022-01.04.2022. We offer a diverse program consisting of workshops, hands-on activities and information opportunities about the activities of MuT and KAT.
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The mobile participation lab (MobiLab) invites you to a colorful program around sustainability, sustainable living, climate change, photovoltaics and engagement at the Waldstadtzentrum in Karlsruhe from 29.6. - 4.7.2022.
MOREOn Monday, July 18, 2022 at 6:30 p.m., the KIT-Center Humans and Technology will present itself to the Karlsruhe public under the motto "Shaping Change". Complementary to the event, MobiLab will make a guest appearance from July 18-20 with a public program on the Marktplatz in front of the city hall. Research at the center can be experienced directly here, for example in the form of the "Science Bench". We are looking forward to your visit!
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From 30.10. to 05.11.21, the MobiLab was presented to the general public at the Offerta consumer trade fair. It serves the Tiny House e.V. as a demonstration object. A special show on the topic of Tiny Houses was held at the exhibition center in Rheinstetten in Hall 2, which served as preparation for the separate large Tiny House exhibition to be held the following year. Subsequently, the MobiLab was used as a venue for a citizens:inside dialogue on 06. and 07.11.21 as part of the KARLA project.
The MobiLab was officially opened on September 22, 2021. In best early autumn weather, contributors and interested people gathered to officially open the mobile participation lab for use and to celebrate this moment with a cider christening. Prof. Dr. Ingrid Ott, Dr. Oliver Parodi as well as architect Prof. Randolf Liem gave short speeches outlining the planning and completion process and acknowledging the efforts of all involved.
How do you feel about the heat in your city? What measures can help to adapt to ever higher temperatures and offer citizens a life-friendly space? As part of the EUCOR Tour, the KIT invites citizens in the involved cities to participate in a survey. It will take about ten minutes and will help to better understand the challenges of urban heat and to develop potential solutions.
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From June 26 to 30, the MobiLab was a guest in Freiburg. After an opening event on Monday, exciting hands-on activities and research activities took place in the following days. The knowledge and experiences of the citizens were asked for in surveys on the topic of heat in cities as well as on biodiversity in the Black Forest. In addition, various research projects were presented, such as the I4C project of the University of Freiburg. Knowledge about climate change was conveyed in a playful way with the climate puzzle. We are looking forward to the next stop of the roadshow in Basel from September 15-18, 2023.
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Finally the time has come, the MobiLab goes on tour through the Upper Rhine region! The Eucor MobiLab Roadshow will start on June 26, 2023 at 17.00 in Freiburg im Breisgau with an opening ceremony. Afterwards, the MobiLab will be in Freiburg for four more days with a diverse program. Come by and feel free to pass on the event information. In September and October, the other stops will be in Basel, Kehl, Strasbourg, Karlsruhe and Mulhouse. For more info, visit the Eucor-MobiLab Roadshow website.
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During the digital workshop for the upcoming MobiLab Roadshow through the Eucor region, scientists and Eucor speakers from the universities in Karlsruhe, Strasbourg, Basel, Freiburg and Mulhouse met on December 2. The thematic focus of the tour was further developed and organizational aspects were discussed. In January, a follow-up workshop with all participants of the tour will take place in Karlsruhe.
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