When does the NaWik-TRIALOG take place?

The panel discussion will take place on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 5 to 6 PM.

Where does the event take place?

The event location is TRIANGEL Transfer | Culture | Space at Kaiserstraße 93, 76133 Karlsruhe.

How much is the admission fee?

Admission to the event is free.

Can the discussion be followed online?

Yes, the panel discussion will be streamed live on NaWik's official YouTube channel.

Who will participate in the panel?

Participants include Prof. Dr. Armin Grunwald, science journalist Richard A. Fuchs, and another announced political participant.

Can the audience ask questions?

Yes, at the end of the panel discussion, there will be an opportunity to ask questions to the panel.

When Knowledge Meets Politics: This Evening Changes the Perspective on Decisions

Name: NaWik-TRIALOG „Politics & Science – Knowledge. Advising. Deciding.“
Start: 2026-11-04T17:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-04T18:00:00+01:00
Location: TRIANGEL Transfer | Kultur | Raum

When Knowledge Influences Political Decisions

How do scientific insights enter political decision-making processes? And what role does scientific advice play when societal questions need to be answered under time pressure? The NaWik-TRIALOG „Politics & Science – Knowledge. Advising. Deciding.“ will address these questions on November 4, 2026, at TRIANGEL Karlsruhe.

Three Perspectives, One Controversial Topic

From 5 to 6 PM, science, politics, and journalism will come together in a public panel discussion. The focus will be on the collaboration between research and politics, the significance of robust insights for political decisions, and the competencies that scientists need for successful political advising.

The event emphasizes dialogue rather than frontal presentations. Different perspectives will engage in conversation, friction points will become visible, and the audience will have the opportunity to pose their own questions to the panel. The atmosphere at TRIANGEL combines professional exchange with an open event experience at the intersection of science, business, and society.

Experience from Science and Journalism

Prof. Dr. Armin Grunwald, an expert in technology assessment, technology ethics, and scientific political advice, will be present. He leads the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and the Office for Technology Assessment at the German Bundestag. In his work, he advises parliaments and political institutions.

Richard A. Fuchs brings in the perspective of science journalism. The media trainer and consultant for knowledge organizations was a political correspondent for Deutsche Welle for over ten years at the capital studio of the Federal Press Conference. Today, he works cross-media and supports research institutions in conveying complex content in an understandable and decision-relevant manner.

The political perspective will be complemented by another announced participant. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Ulrike Brandt-Bohne.

Live in Karlsruhe or via YouTube Stream

The event management of the NaWik-TRIALOG is aimed at all citizens interested in science communication, political decision-making, and societal future questions. Those who cannot be present on-site at TRIANGEL at Kronenplatz can follow the panel discussion via livestream.

Admission is free. Following the discussion, the evening will conclude with further exchanges. This creates an event format that connects expertise, audience mood, and direct participation.

Conclusion: Making Knowledge Understandable and Participating in Discussion

The NaWik-TRIALOG promises a focused evening with strong perspectives, current questions, and real dialogue. Those who want to understand how research influences political processes and what conditions good scientific political advising requires will experience an informative and lively event in Karlsruhe. Mark the date now and be there on-site or in the livestream.