Program guide
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Making the world a better place – what could be more important? This session will feature excerpts from the three-part Terra X documentary series, 'What Makes the World a Better Place: Peace, Freedom, Justice', followed by a discussion with Terra X host and science journalist Mirko Drotschmann (MrWissen2go).
As part of the Science Year 2025, the “Future Energy: Minecraft Competition” invited children, young people, and adults to design their vision of the energy system of the future in Minecraft or Luanti/Minetest. The winners will be announced and awarded at the Silbersalz Festival.
A poetic interplay of light, sound and memory enables a fresh perception of the world. A performance is created using a rail system, lenses, reflective surfaces, software control and sound to reveal a pulsating, raw glow.
A poetic interplay of light, sound and memory enables a fresh perception of the world. A performance is created using a rail system, lenses, reflective surfaces, software control and sound to reveal a pulsating, raw glow.
The 8th SILBERSALZ Science & Media Festival will begin with a festive opening ceremony, followed by a lecture from Dr Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim, who inspires a passion for science.
A poetic interplay of light, sound and memory enables a fresh perception of the world. A performance is created using a rail system, lenses, reflective surfaces, software control and sound to reveal a pulsating, raw glow.
Thursday, October 30, 2025
WDR developed the app “Zeitzeugen 1945” (Contemporary Witnesses 1945) together with school pupils. The children selected an information guide and helped to design the app's visual and interactive features.
As part of the Science Year 2025, the “Future Energy: Minecraft Competition” invited children, young people, and adults to design their vision of the energy system of the future in Minecraft or Luanti/Minetest. The winners will be announced and awarded at the Silbersalz Festival.
A poetic interplay of light, sound and memory enables a fresh perception of the world. A performance is created using a rail system, lenses, reflective surfaces, software control and sound to reveal a pulsating, raw glow.
A poetic interplay of light, sound and memory enables a fresh perception of the world. A performance is created using a rail system, lenses, reflective surfaces, software control and sound to reveal a pulsating, raw glow.
A poetic interplay of light, sound and memory enables a fresh perception of the world. A performance is created using a rail system, lenses, reflective surfaces, software control and sound to reveal a pulsating, raw glow.
It’s the job of the Quarks Science Cops to uncover pseudoscience!
In their podcast, Maximilian Doeckel & Jonathan Focke take a critical look at pseudoscientific claims, dubious healing methods, and conspiracy myths. With investigative curiosity, they research facts, scrutinize studies, and expose misinformation.
On 30 October from 9 p.m., the Dance Bar Palette will be hosting the Silbersalz Festival's AfterWork evening event at the former Kaufhof department store! Make the most of the evening to chat with scientists, festival visitors and creative minds, and celebrate in style. It's the perfect way to end a day full of exciting discoveries!
Friday, October 31, 2025
The Science Market opens its doors – bringing structural change to life!
Around 20 companies, organizations, universities, and initiatives from Halle and the surrounding region are actively shaping the transformation. They present innovative ideas, pioneering technologies, and new fields of work that are driving the coal phase-out and the structural transition in the Central German region. From cutting-edge research fresh from the labs to fascinating insights into the industries of tomorrow, the Science Market invites visitors of all ages to explore, take part, and engage in the conversation.
As part of the Science Year 2025, the “Future Energy: Minecraft Competition” invited children, young people, and adults to design their vision of the energy system of the future in Minecraft or Luanti/Minetest. The winners will be announced and awarded at the Silbersalz Festival.
Become part of a space expedition and explore Halle as an exo-planet!
Could you spot extraterrestrial life? What would that reveal about how we see our own Earth? Between science and fiction, #EXOTERRITORIES opens up new perspectives on the unfamiliar – and on ourselves.
Become part of a space expedition and explore Halle as an exo-planet!
Could you spot extraterrestrial life? What would that reveal about how we see our own Earth? Between science and fiction, #EXOTERRITORIES opens up new perspectives on the unfamiliar – and on ourselves.
In darkness, knowledge sparks. At Science Notes, we turn off the lights and let research shine.
We dive thousands of meters into the depths with deep-sea researcher Torben Riehl and explore a world where creatures know no day.
Saturday, November 1, 2025
The Science Market opens its doors – bringing structural change to life!
Around 20 companies, organizations, universities, and initiatives from Halle and the surrounding region are actively shaping the transformation. They present innovative ideas, pioneering technologies, and new fields of work that are driving the coal phase-out and the structural transition in the Central German region. From cutting-edge research fresh from the labs to fascinating insights into the industries of tomorrow, the Science Market invites visitors of all ages to explore, take part, and engage in the conversation.
As part of the Science Year 2025, the “Future Energy: Minecraft Competition” invited children, young people, and adults to design their vision of the energy system of the future in Minecraft or Luanti/Minetest. The winners will be announced and awarded at the Silbersalz Festival.
Become part of a space expedition and explore Halle as an exo-planet!
Could you spot extraterrestrial life? What would that reveal about how we see our own Earth? Between science and fiction, #EXOTERRITORIES opens up new perspectives on the unfamiliar – and on ourselves.
How can we face the future in the face of current global challenges? How can we build bridges despite our divisions and differences of opinion, or at least learn to tolerate what separates us? How can we find new strength to work together to find solutions? The Speaking & Listening dialogue format by Mehr Demokratie e. V. invites you to explore these questions in greater depth.
Humanity is in distress. Their ship is off course, their energy is dwindling and the universe is silent. Or is it? In a thrilling blend of science, theatre and live music, Physikshow Bonn presents its new musical physics show in the Science Year 2025 – Future Energy.
On the kinetic dancefloor, every movement becomes energy. Young movement artists from Halle-Neustadt demonstrate how to play with this energy, make it visible, and share it with others.
Let’s celebrate! Welcome to the award ceremony of the “Future Energy: Minecraft Competition”.
On the kinetic dancefloor, every movement becomes energy. Young movement artists from Halle-Neustadt demonstrate how to play with this energy, make it visible, and share it with others.
As part of the SILBERSALZ Festival 2025, we invite you to a two-and-a-half-hour workshop that will quite literally spark your imagination. We will take off in drones to discover new perspectives and capture moving images from the air.
Become part of a space expedition and explore Halle as an exo-planet!
Could you spot extraterrestrial life? What would that reveal about how we see our own Earth? Between science and fiction, #EXOTERRITORIES opens up new perspectives on the unfamiliar – and on ourselves.
On the kinetic dancefloor, every movement becomes energy. Young movement artists from Halle-Neustadt demonstrate how to play with this energy, make it visible, and share it with others.
A collaboration between visual artist Yannick Moréteau and electronic music composer Flore, Sensitive Abstraction is an artistic performance that explores the relationship between the arts and mathematics.
At the first Science Slam on structural change, researchers and communicators from the Open Academy of the Science Cube by science2public 2025 present their projects.
Become part of a space expedition and explore Halle as an exo-planet!
Could you spot extraterrestrial life? What would that reveal about how we see our own Earth? Between science and fiction, #EXOTERRITORIES opens up new perspectives on the unfamiliar – and on ourselves.
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A collaboration between visual artist Yannick Moréteau and electronic music composer Flore, Sensitive Abstraction is an artistic performance that explores the relationship between the arts and mathematics.
Join us as we celebrate the excellence in science storytelling and honour this year’s Science & Media Awards winners.
Invitation only
Following the premiere of the ZDF documentary series “Teenstar Dilemma – Die Reise der Lochmann Zwillinge” (Teen Star Dilemma – The Journey of the Lochmann Twins), Heiko and Roman Lochmann will be performing live on the SILBERSALZ central stage with their music project HE/RO.
Uplifting, groovy and energetic — Sarah Wild´s very own vision of electronic dance music.
Born in the late eighties in Gelsenkirchen, Arne grew up surrounded by coal, steel, and punk rock. In his twenties, he returned to raw, gritty sounds and moved behind the decks in 2010. After countless projects, he joined the 3000Grad collective in Mecklenburg and has since been touring across Germany with his set, “from Wustrow to Paris”, inviting everyone to the dancefloor.
Sunday, November 2, 2025
The Science Market opens its doors – bringing structural change to life!
Around 20 companies, organizations, universities, and initiatives from Halle and the surrounding region are actively shaping the transformation. They present innovative ideas, pioneering technologies, and new fields of work that are driving the coal phase-out and the structural transition in the Central German region. From cutting-edge research fresh from the labs to fascinating insights into the industries of tomorrow, the Science Market invites visitors of all ages to explore, take part, and engage in the conversation.
As part of the Science Year 2025, the “Future Energy: Minecraft Competition” invited children, young people, and adults to design their vision of the energy system of the future in Minecraft or Luanti/Minetest. The winners will be announced and awarded at the Silbersalz Festival.
Humanity is in distress. Their ship is off course, their energy is dwindling and the universe is silent. Or is it? In a thrilling blend of science, theatre and live music, Physikshow Bonn presents its new musical physics show in the Science Year 2025 – Future Energy.
Buckle up and discover the future! The DLR_Space_Show invites you on a fascinating journey into the future! Will humans one day live on Mars or vacation in space hotels?
On the kinetic dancefloor, every movement becomes energy. Young movement artists from Halle-Neustadt demonstrate how to play with this energy, make it visible, and share it with others.
Learning is fun – especially when you can experience it live! At the big “PUR+” kids’ science quiz on stage, Eric Mayer, the “stuntman of knowledge,” asks exciting questions from the popular ZDF children’s show PUR+.
On the kinetic dancefloor, every movement becomes energy. Young movement artists from Halle-Neustadt demonstrate how to play with this energy, make it visible, and share it with others.
As part of the SILBERSALZ Festival 2025, we invite you to a two-and-a-half-hour workshop that will quite literally spark your imagination. We will take off in drones to discover new perspectives and capture moving images from the air.
Buckle up and discover the future! The DLR_Space_Show invites you on a fascinating journey into the future! Will humans one day live on Mars or vacation in space hotels?
On the kinetic dancefloor, every movement becomes energy. Young movement artists from Halle-Neustadt demonstrate how to play with this energy, make it visible, and share it with others.
