UNI:Lokal

The UNI:Lokal is a central and open venue and exhibition space in Kassel's city center.

With this offer in Kassel's pedestrian zone, the University of Kassel aims to strengthen its connection to the city's society. With a varied program of exhibitions and events, citizens are invited to enter into a dialogue about current research topics and to discuss aspects. At UNI:Lokal, prospective students can also find out about the wide range of courses on offer at any time. With the SDG+ Lab, the regional sustainability laboratory of UniKasselTransfer has moved into the premises as the main player.

New exhibition from January 29: Herkules Racing Team | E-racing cars from the University of Kassel

The exhibition presents one of the most exciting projects at the University of Kassel, because studying here does not take place in the lecture hall, but in the workshop and also on the Hockenheimring: The students of the Herkules Racing Team build real racing cars for real competitions. They compete against teams from other universities in the Formula Student, an international design competition. At UNI:Lokal, you will learn that it is about much more than fast laps and quick pit stops.

Highlights of the exhibition are three racing cars from previous seasons. Test your driving skills in a vehicle simulator and achieve fast lap times! A Carrera track also invites you to join in and experience the speed.

We cordially invite you to the exhibition opening on Wednesday, January 29 (6 p.m.) at UNI:Lokal!

Further information about the exhibition

New exhibition from January 29: Herkules Racing Team | E-racing cars from the University of Kassel: Flyer (in German)

Program accompanying the exhibition

Racing cars at the Formula Student

Coffee talks and lectures

In the coffee talks, scientists from the University of Kassel explain more about the exhibition topics - briefly and compactly in 15 minutes. For all those who want to start the evening with an interesting input on current topics - a sweet snack and a hot drink are available free of charge.

All dates can be found here on the website and in the flyer (in German).

Guided tours

You are welcome to drop by, registration is not necessary.

Guided tours by the Herkules Racing Team
Wednesday February 12 | Wednesday February 19 | 4.30 p.m. each day
Saturday February 15 | 3 p.m.

Open guided tours
Duration: approx. 30 minutes
Wednesdays, 4.30 pm
February 5 | February 12 | February 19 | February 26 | March 12 | March 19
Saturdays, 3 p.m.
February 1 | February 15 | March 1 | March 15 | March 29

Individual guided tours (dates by arrangement)
Would you like to visit the exhibition with a group at a different time and learn more during a guided tour? Contact us for an appointment by arrangement at uni-lokal@uni-kassel.de. We look forward to your visit!

Offers for pupils

Participation offers

Experience the exhibition and test your driving skills on the simulator. Who will drive the fastest lap? You can also build your own electronic circuit under the motto "Hands-on electrical engineering - experiment with electronics".

School classes, advanced courses and study groups with their teachers are cordially invited to experience the exhibition with hands-on activities. A visit is particularly suitable for the subjects of mathematics, science and computer science from the 5th grade upwards. For primary school classes, the hands-on activities can be adapted by arrangement.

A visit is possible on the following dates:

Wednesday, February 5, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Thursday, February 20, 1 - 3 p.m.
Friday, February 28, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Wednesday, March 5, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Tuesday, March 11, 1 - 3 p.m.
Friday, March 21, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Tuesday, March 25, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Please register your class for the dates at uni-lokal@uni-kassel.de. Further dates are possible by arrangement. We look forward to hearing from you!

Information and advice on degree programs

Students from various degree courses work together in the Herkules Racing Team. Are you also interested in studying at the University of Kassel and have questions about the degree programs? Come to the UNI:Lokal!

Wednesday, February 12, 2-4 p.m.: Degree programs: Mechanical Engineering | Mechatronics | plusMINT Orientation Studies

Thursday, February 27, 4-6 p.m.: Degree programs: Mechanical Engineering | Mechatronics | plusMINT Orientation Studies

Wednesday, March 12, 2-4 p.m.: Degree programs: Electrical Engineering | Computer Science | plusMINT Orientation Studies

Tuesday, March 25, 3-5 p.m.: Degree programs: Electrical Engineering | Computer Science | plusMINT Orientation Studies

Registration is not necessary.

SDG+ Lab

One player in UNI:Lokal is the laboratory for sustainability issues. Together, we address the major sustainability issues of our time. From 2023 to 2027, the SDG+ Lab will bring together science, business and society and develop impulses and concrete solutions for a sustainable region of Kassel and North Hesse along the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.

SDG+ Lab: Zur Webseite des SDG+ Labs

Events at UNI:Lokal

All events

Opening hours

Tuesday to Friday: 12.00 to 18.00
Saturday 12.00 to 16.00
Closed on Mondays

UNI:Lokal will be closed over the Christmas and New Year holidays from December 22, 2024 to January 6, 2025. We will be open again from January 7, 2025 and look forward to your visit!

Admission to all events and exhibitions is free of charge.

UNI:Lokal

Wilhelmsstraße 21
34117 Kassel