InnovationFestival 2026: Two Days of Future Energy on the Bielefeld Campus

InnovationFestival 2026: When campus, research, and business come together in Bielefeld

On September 15th and 16th, 2026, the Bielefeld campus will once again transform into a meeting point for companies, researchers, and innovation partners from East Westphalia-Lippe. The second InnovationFestival follows the premiere with over 700 participants and around 70 program points, focusing on short paths, concentrated exchange, and a densely professional festival atmosphere in Building X. ([aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de](https://aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de/event/innovationfestival-auf-dem-campus-bielefeld/))

Between X-hibition and Lab Insights

The centerpiece of the festival is the central exhibition area X-hibition in Building X, which will be continuously featured with lectures, tours, and discussions on both days. Additionally, there will be interactive workshops, pitches, and exclusive lab tours on topics such as artificial intelligence, digital business models, automated production, materials research, and innovative materials. This very mix makes the InnovationFestival a multi-day experience with a real community feel for the local innovation scene. ([aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de](https://aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de/event/innovationfestival-auf-dem-campus-bielefeld/))

Organization with a clear handwriting

The InnovationFestival is organized by Bielefeld Research + Innovation Campus GmbH, shortened to BRIC, jointly supported by the University of Bielefeld, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, the City of Bielefeld, and the Chamber of Commerce East Westphalia to Bielefeld. The festival is part of the EU and NRW co-funded project WIN4OWL and consciously relies on direct transfer paths between science and business instead of classic conference routines. ([aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de](https://aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de/event/innovationfestival-auf-dem-campus-bielefeld/))

Campus Atmosphere instead of Conference Routine

The event location Building X at the Bielefeld campus provides the perfect backdrop for a compact, professionally focused format. The university lists Universitätsstraße 24 as the address of the building; the campus is easily accessible by tram via the Universitätsstraße stop. For directions and orientation, the campus map provides additional information, including accessible navigation. ([uni-bielefeld.de](https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/uni/anreise-kontakt/adressen/index.xml?utm_source=openai))

Free admission, clear target group, high benefit

Especially exciting: Participation in the InnovationFestival 2026 is free of charge. It primarily targets small and medium-sized enterprises that want to engage in uncomplicated discussions with researchers and take concrete points for cooperation away with them. Those seeking innovation impulses will find substance here, not just a show. ([aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de](https://aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de/2026/09/03/innovationfestival-2026-am-campus-bielefeld/))

Conclusion: Two days full of ideas, exchange, and Aha moments

The InnovationFestival on the Bielefeld campus combines the feeling of a trade fair, knowledge platform, and networking event into a practical format with strong regional relevance. Anyone who wants to experience how research and business come together on an equal footing should mark these two September days in their calendars and experience the Bielefeld campus live. ([aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de](https://aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de/event/innovationfestival-auf-dem-campus-bielefeld/))

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• Aktuell Uni Bielefeld - InnovationFestival on the Campus Bielefeld
• Aktuell Uni Bielefeld - Innovation Festival 2026 at Campus Bielefeld
• Ostwestfalen.nrw - Bielefeld becomes the Innovation Festival in 2026
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