Long Night of Science Berlin 2026
Our events at the Long Night of Sciene 2026
On June 06, 2026 scientific and science-related institutions in Berlin will once again open their doors and invite visitors to take part in hands-on experiments, lectures, and many other exciting activities as part of the Long Night of Science Berlin.
Please note: This year, we will be guests at the Museum für Naturkunde (Invalidenstr. 43 · 10115 Berlin). Between 5:00 pm and 11:00pm, fascinating experiments for young and old await you, along with experts who will offer insights into their research.
All further information and ticket options can be found here.
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Our hands-on experiments
“What is the baby trying to tell us?”
Communication is more than just a string of words. Even the very youngest communicate with the people around them through their bodies and voices. With us, you can test how well you understand babies and how you respond to their emotions. You can also learn more about our research on the role that body movements, breathing, and the child’s attention play in learning to speak.
“Diagnosis: Multilingual?”
Does my child have a language disorder, do they need language support, or is their language development typical? This is not so easy to determine for children who are growing up not only with German, because acquiring multiple languages can look very different from one child to another. So far, there is no language development test that thoroughly captures multilingualism. As a result, many multilingual children are misdiagnosed. In the SPEAK project, we are testing a new assessment of German language development for children who also speak other languages. And it all comes in the form of a digital game. Come and play with us!
Information booth
“How Multilingualism Works”
Who is multilingual? What advantages does multilingualism bring? The Berlin Interdisciplinary Network for Multilingualism (BIVEM) at the Leibniz-Centre General Linguistics offers insights into the science and, through its flyer series “How Multilingualism Works,” provides information in several languages on current topics in the areas of multilingualism, language acquisition, language development, and language support. At the BIVEM booth, parents and professionals can get information, while children try out interactive language games.
Lecture
“Is the Dative Really the Death of the Genitive?” (André Meinunger)
Many statements made by language purists come from so-called normative grammars, which classify certain linguistic expressions and constructions as incorrect. However, many such “violations” have a good reason behind them, as Dr. André Meinunger will show in his lecture. Often, the rules laid down in grammar textbooks are not actually workable and are sometimes unrealistic. You will learn why it can in fact make sense to use the dative instead of the genitive in some cases, and also that, under certain circumstances, the genitive can in turn displace the dative.
Note: The lecture will be held in German, but questions may also be asked in English.
Time: 8:30 PM Location: Museum of Natural History