Chalkboards are a thing of the past. Our world is changing rapidly - but how can schools keep up? Do we need new learning spaces, more digital opportunities, different forms of teaching? And what does this mean for teachers and pupils?

The next edition of "Uni im Rathaus", the joint dialog format of the Science Office of the City of Aachen and RWTH Aachen University, is looking for answers. On Tuesday, October 28, at 7 p.m., the historic Coronation Hall of Aachen City Hall will once again become an open forum for anyone who wants to rethink education.

Input from experts - open to all

On the podium:

• Prof. Dr. Dominik Farrenberg, Catholic University of Applied Sciences NRW Vice Dean, focus areas: Social pedagogy and childhood research
• Prof. Dr. Christian Timo Zenke, RWTH, Department of Innovation and Transfer in Education Systems
• Prof. Dr. Sven Kommer, RWTH, Department of Didactics and Digital Education
• Ilona Orlikowski, Headmistress - Schule am Fischmarkt

Moderation: Marie Ludwig (funk & WDR)

Admission is free, registration is not necessary.

Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Coronation Hall in Aachen Town Hall
Admission: Free

Education on the move

The discussion comes at just the right time: the new primary school teaching degree course starts at RWTH Aachen University in the winter semester - an important impetus for the training of tomorrow's teachers. The audience will question how schools can become more open, more digital and fairer and what role teachers play in this.

"Uni im Rathaus" has been successfully bringing science and society together for years. The series of events is organized by the Science Office of the City of Aachen and RWTH Aachen University and takes place twice a year.

Further information at www.aachen.de/uni_im_rathaus