When does the symposium take place?

The symposium takes place on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Where does the event take place?

The venue is the Media Theater at ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, Lorenzstraße 19, 76135 Karlsruhe.

What is the cost of admission?

Admission to the event is free.

What topics are addressed at the symposium?

The focus is on the social, technological, legal, and cultural consequences of demographic change, including housing, work, health, urban planning, participation, and generational justice.

Who organizes the symposium?

The organizer is the Karlsruhe Forum for Culture, Law, and Technology e. V.

Is the event intended for a specific age group?

The symposium is aimed at everyone interested in social change, intergenerational coexistence, and the future of city, work, technology, and culture.

Less, Older, More Diverse: How Karlsruhe Reimagines Our Shared Future

Name: Less – Older – More Diverse. Opportunities and Challenges for Our Society
Start: 2026-10-14T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-14T18:00:00+02:00
Location: ZKM | Medientheater

Demographic Change in Focus: A Symposium on Our Shared Future

How does our society change when the population becomes less, older, and more diverse? The symposium Less – Older – More Diverse. Opportunities and Challenges for Our Society invites you to a full-day engagement with the social, technological, legal, and cultural consequences of demographic change on October 14, 2026, at ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe.

Perspectives for a New Coexistence

In the Media Theater, perspectives from culture, law, science, and technology collide. Central questions that shape the everyday lives of many people are addressed: How will we live and work in the future? How can health, education, and care be organized in a generationally fair manner? And what role do cities, neighborhoods, and communities play in social cohesion?

Urban Planning, Technology, and Participation

Demographic change is not only reflected in statistics. It influences the planning of public spaces, the development of residential neighborhoods, and the design of intergenerational meeting places. Therefore, the symposium also considers technological developments. New digital applications can expand participation but also create new disparities. The conditions under which innovations are used are crucial.

Law, Justice, and Generations

Another central aspect is the question of justice between generations. What rights, responsibilities, and claims arise in a changing society? How can different interests, experiences, and visions of the future be fairly connected? The Karlsruhe Forum for Culture, Law, and Technology e. V. creates an interdisciplinary framework for this and connects societal debate with professional categorization.

A Full-Day Event Experience at ZKM

From 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, the symposium provides space for focused conversations, new ideas, and an open audience atmosphere. The ZKM as a center for art and media gives the event a fitting ambiance: Here, cultural practice, technological development, and social reflection meet in one place.

Conclusion: The Future Arises Between Generations

The symposium is aimed at everyone who does not see demographic change as an abstract statistic, but as a concrete design task. Visitors can expect a versatile exchange on housing, work, health, digitalization, law, and cultural life. Those who wish to actively consider social change will experience a stimulating day full of perspectives at the ZKM.