The Helmholtz AI team at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) invites you to an engaging Prologue Day on KIT Campus North. This full-day event offers an exciting blend of hands-on satellite activities and the Helmholtz AI Unconference, designed to foster collaboration, spark creativity, and provide unique learning experiences beyond the main conference program.

Choose from interactive workshops, tutorials, and guided tours of KIT’s cutting-edge facilities, such as the nuclear reactor, the Energy Lab, a particle accelerator, or the HoreKa supercomputer. The Prologue Day provides the perfect opportunity to explore specific topics of applied AI, connect with the Helmholtz AI community, and kick-start your conference experience in an interactive and collaborative setting. Find the Prologue Day program below!

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Event details

Where: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Campus North

When: June 2, 2025 (full day)

Please register between: 17 February – 19 May, 2025

Registration for the Prologue Day and further information:

Important: Even if you’ve registered for the Helmholtz AI Conference 2025, separate registration for Prologue Day is mandatory due to access requirements at KIT Campus North.

Transport, meals & childcare information

We prioritize your comfort by offering transportation from downtown, providing food and coffee throughout the day, and ensuring childcare services are available.

The Helmholtz AI Unconference: Break the mold

The Helmholtz AI Unconference, part of the Prologue Day, invites you to experience the power of dynamic scientific collaboration in a completely unique format. Gone are the rigid agendas, keynote speeches, and pre-set topics of traditional conferences. Instead, participants take the lead, pitching their ideas, starting discussions, and solving problems in real time.

Whether you’re looking for help with a specific challenge, inspiration for new approaches, want to present a tutorial or seek opportunities to build connections, the Unconference offers endless possibilities. Attendees are encouraged to participate actively, share their expertise, and push the boundaries of science in a fast-paced, collaborative research environment.

Why attend?

The Helmholtz AI Unconference emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and community. It’s an ideal platform to connect with like-minded researchers and turn innovative ideas into actionable solutions.

Join us for this engaging, hands-on event and experience the Prologue Day in its full spirit!

Here’s how it works:

Full Prologue Day program

09:00–10:00 

Shuttle from downtown to KIT Campus North

10:00–10:15 

Arrival and registration

10:15–10:30

Welcome,
Building 449

10:30–12:00

Parallel Events

Community-provided satellite activities

Guided Tours of KIT’s facilities

12:00–13:00 

Lunch

13:00–14:30

Parallel Events

Community-provided satellite activities

Guided Tours

14:30–15:00 

Coffee Break

15:00–16:30

Helmholtz AI Unconference

16:30–17:00

Closing Remarks,
Building 449

17:15

Shuttle from KIT Campus North to downtown

Full Prologue Day program

09:00–10:00 

Shuttle from downtown to KIT Campus North

10:00–10:15 

Arrival and registration

10:15–10:30

Welcome (Building 449)

10:30–12:00

Parallel Events

Community-provided satellite activities

Guided Tours of KIT’s facilities

12:00–13:00 

Lunch

13:00–14:30

Parallel Events

Community-provided satellite activities

Guided Tours

14:30–15:00

Coffee Break

15:00–16:30

Helmholtz AI Unconference

16:30–17:00

Closing Remarks (Building 449)

17:15

Shuttle from KIT Campus North to downtown