The Science Year is a joint initiative of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, BMBF) and Wissenschaft im Dialog (WiD), the German organization for science communication since 2000. The aim of the Science Years is to foster public dialogue on relevant topics in science and research. Developments in science and research are to become more transparent and accessible to the general public. At the same time, the Science Years aim to trigger and drive public debate about these developments.
Initially, the focus of the Science Years was on individual disciplines. Examples of past Science Years include the Year of Technology or the Year of the Humanities. Since 2010, the Science Years have addressed challenges of the future across subjects and disciplines. These have included health research, research on the future of the digital society, seas and oceans, artificial intelligence and our universe.
Rising global energy demand, limited resources and climate change are posing new challenges for governments, industries, and citizens alike. This makes it all the more important to start thinking today about the energy supply of tomorrow.
The Science Year 2025 - Energy of the Future is dedicated to the solutions, ideas and unresolved questions that are at the core of energy research.
How can we achieve a climate-neutral, reliable and resource-conserving energy transition? What technologies are we already using today and what can we expect in the future? What will the energy supply of the future look like - and how can we talk about it constructively as a society?
Find out more about the latest research findings and join in the discussion at the numerous events, projects and activities in the Science Year 2025 - Energy of the Future.
