Looking Back to Move Forward: Perspectives for a Resilient Future
Technological upheavals, climate change, geopolitical crises and social polarisation: in an era of far-reaching global change, the future seems almost impossible to predict. Nevertheless, there is a widespread social need to shape the world of tomorrow, starting today. But what does a democratic society need in order to remain capable of taking action?
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Let’s talk about … Zukunft wagen
This final instalment of the ‘Let’s talk about’ discussion series also marks the end of Futurium Director Stefan Brandt’s ten-year tenure.
From January 2027, he will take up the post of Director-General at the Berlin Opera Foundation, where he will be responsible for Berlin’s opera houses and the State Ballet.
Together with high-profile guests from the worlds of academia and public life, they will look back on the diverse experiences since Futurium’s opening whilst also looking ahead to the future. The focus will be on the question of what democracy and society need in order to move forward into the future in a resilient, sustainable and constructive manner.
The discussion combines personal reflection with questions about the future of society. At the same time, it invites us to consider the conditions under which people will be able to continue shaping our shared future in an open and democratic manner.
Guests
-> Stefan Brandt, Director of the Futurium
-> Prof. Dr Hedwig Richter, Professor of Modern and Contemporary History at the University of the German Armed Forces, Munich
Information
-> Venue: Forum.
-> Admission: €8 / concessions €4.00.
-> A ticket is required.
-> Remaining tickets are available at the venue.
-> Event language: German, German Sign Language.
-> The event will be recorded and will be available to watch on our YouTube channel afterwards.
Tickets
-> You’ll need a ticket for this event.
Additional information
Accessibility
Accessibility
-> An induction loop system is available.
-> Interpretation into German Sign Language (DGS)
-> Seats will be left free if you wish to sit close to the stage due to visual impairments.
-> Spaces without seating are available for wheelchair users.
-> People of all ages are welcome. We recommend that participants be aged 16 or over.
-> Conditions of participation: no prior knowledge required
-> Food and drink are available for purchase.
The future is for everyone! The Futurium aims to be accessible to all. If you have any further accessibility requirements, please do let us know. We’ll do our best to accommodate them: info@futurium.de
You can find all the information on accessibility here
Dates
December 2026
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