Events Archive

September 8, 2026, 4-6:30 p.m., BIBA

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Would you like to see how mushrooms can create a new material? Then sign up for our hands-on workshop at BIBA - the Bremer Institut für Produktion und Logistik!

In this workshop, you’ll learn what mycelium, the underground network of fungi, can do: It binds waste materials together to form a sturdy, natural material. In our workshop, you’ll make your own candle holder out of mycelium composite. We will show you step by step how the material is created and how to turn it into something beautiful - a hands-on project you can take home and let grow. No prior knowledge is required. This workshop is ideal if you’re curious about sustainability, new materials, and the circular economy.

BIBA is offering this research workshop for young people as part of the MycelCreation project during Sustainability Weeks, in cooperation with the Lilienthal Volunteer Agency and the Lilienthal Children’s Academy.

Please send your registration via email to Aleksandra Himstedt 

September 1-4, 2026, Hamburg

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Digital transformation and the maritime energy transition call for groundbreaking, practical solutions—and they will take center stage at the SMM 2026 maritime trade fair. BIBA will be there with the LogDynamics research consortium at the joint booth of the State of Bremen, presenting research projects focused on the digitalization of the maritime industry. We warmly invite you to visit us in Hall B7.

Look forward to discovering innovative maritime-related projects and being inspired by examples of digitalization and AI in the port. Find out how you can use artificial intelligence to optimally plan and control port handling operations, or how autonomous driving processes and dynamic storage and logistics concepts can be implemented at automotive terminals in the future. You can also learn about the intelligent monitoring and assistance system that digitally tracks and monitors ships during their stay in port. 

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August 26, 2026, online

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Turn your lunch break into a learning opportunity! In this virtual keynote presentation, you will gain a clear and practical overview of the fundamentals of artificial intelligence. In just 60 minutes, we will show you how AI works, where it is already being used today, and what opportunities it offers for businesses of all sizes. In a concise session, we combine foundational knowledge with concrete real-world examples. 

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August 20, 2026, Delmenhorst

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The digital future is coming to your region - look forward to the “Digital Tour 2026” hosted by the Mittelstand-Digital Center Bremen-Oldenburg. This year, BIBA will be joining the Center for events in Delmenhorst, Leer, and Bremerhaven to showcase practical applications in artificial intelligence, robotics, and cybersecurity for small and medium-sized businesses.

At the Delmenhorst location, we are joining forces with the Delmenhorst Economic Development Agency and the Engelbart car showroom to host a varied afternoon of activities. Look forward to exciting keynote presentations on AI opportunities for new business models, interactive workshops, and the chance to experience innovative demonstrations - including smart assistance systems for the port, human-robot collaboration, robotic research units, and practical cybersecurity applications. Take this opportunity to network with colleagues and experts from the region and discover new digital potential for your company.

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August 14, 2026, BIBA

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In August, the world will be looking to Bremen, where numerous events focused on artificial intelligence will take place. We, too, are addressing the topic of AI for small and medium-sized businesses and warmly invite you to the AI Barcamp.

The format is a flexible, open exchange with others that will provide you with inspiration for new approaches in your company. A Barcamp, also known as an “unconference,” has no fixed agenda. There is only one overarching theme: “Identifying and leveraging practical AI potential.” The specific topics to be discussed in depth during the subsequent sessions will be determined collectively at the start of the event. This takes place through so-called session pitches, where everyone can present their topic proposal to attract interested participants to the discussions in the sessions, where, for example, new solution ideas can be developed collaboratively or new projects launched.

The AI Barcamp is organized by the Mittelstand-Digital Center Bremen-Oldenburg and BIBA in cooperation with the German Association for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (BVMW) and the AI Navigator Bremen.

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June 27, 2026, Bremen

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BIBA will be showcasing its work at Science Day in downtown Bremen alongside LogDynamics: The goal is to transfer research findings into the economy and society. The focus will be on digitalization and AI in logistics and port operations as part of the SmartPort Transfer (SPorT) project. From 4:00 to 9:00 p.m., we will be showcasing demonstrators and presenting applications from the SmartPort LivingLab at the LogDynamics booth in the House of Science. Everyone is warmly invited to attend!

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June 25, 2026, Oldenburg

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How can small and medium-sized businesses successfully leverage artificial intelligence and digitalization—today and tomorrow? The WertNetzWerke Summit 2026 brings together decision-makers, practitioners, and innovators, offering a hands-on experience of digitalization, AI, and data-driven value creation networks. Register for free and look forward to an intensive day of forums featuring keynotes, interactive sessions, startup pitches, demonstrations, and networking— including an exclusive factory tour at BÜFA. The summit is organized by the Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum WertNetzWerke and the German Association for Materials Management, Purchasing, and Logistics (BME) in cooperation with the Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Bremen-Oldenburg, BIBA, and other partners. BIBA and the Digital Center Bremen-Oldenburg are contributing to the program with a keynote presentation on the topic “Data transparency as a lever for lower maintenance costs” and the demonstrator “AI-supported assembly workstation for human-robot collaboration.” 

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June 17, 2026, online

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Turn your lunch break into a knowledge update! In a virtual impulse presentation organized by BIBA in collaboration with the Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Bremen-Oldenburg, we’ll show you how AI is already making tomorrow’s maintenance more efficient today. We’ll not only share the exciting results from our industry project on AI-supported maintenance, but we’ll also dive into the details with you.

In this compact session, we bridge the gap between theory and practice. We’ll guide you through the entire process of AI implementation. Among other things, you’ll gain exclusive insights into a real-world industrial project and the results achieved there, and learn everything from selecting the right sensors and ensuring clean data collection to the finished predictive model.

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June 13, 2026, 2:30 p.m., BIBA

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On June 13, 2026, the University of Bremen invites everyone interested to its Open Campus event. Under the theme “Opening Worlds – Sharing Knowledge,” the event offers insights into research, teaching, and campus life—for curious minds of all ages.

Together with the LogDynamics research network, BIBA is offering the guided tour “Innovations for the Port of the Future” at 2:30 p.m. in the research hall. There, you will see how science and industry collaborate to turn research ideas into market-ready logistics solutions.

Particularly exciting: In the “Smartport Living Lab,” you can experience how the Ports of Bremen are transforming into “Smartports” with new technologies. Among other things, autonomous robots that monitor the condition of port facilities will be on display. Additionally, the “Smartport Transfer” (SPorT) project will present maritime projects.

Come by and see for yourself—we look forward to your visit!

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April 23, 2026, BIBA, Bremen

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BIBA is participating in Girls'Day again this year. Female students are invited to gain exciting insights into the world of technology and research. This allows them to become interested in studying science or technology. Low-threshold hands-on tasks allow participants to experience technology up close. They can also get creative themselves. 

The Mycelium Workshop focuses on mycelium composites. Students learn what this sustainable material is and how versatile it can be - for example, by building their own candle holders. In addition, our hackspace in the BIBA Shopfloor Lab opens its doors. From product design for 3D printing to the precise manufacture of small parts with a laser cutter to personalized giveaways: here, students can develop their own ideas and implement them immediately. 

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