Welcome to the Viadrina Children's University

Welcome to the Children's University at the Viadrina

Are you between 8 and 13 years old? Did you always want to experience a lecture in a real university lecture hall? The Viadrina Children's University is the right place for you then!

On four Wednesday afternoons, you can experience our researchers live! They will hold lectures for you in a lecture hall, which is what the classrooms at a university are called. Your parents, grandparents and younger siblings can watch the lectures on a screen next door.

You do not have to pay anything - the participation is free. All you have to do is register and you will receive a children's university student ID card. As our older students, you can enjoy a meal in the university canteen after the lecture. You only pay one euro for this.

The Viadrina Children's University is a joint project of Frankfurt citizens and the European University Viadrina. The patron is the President of the Viadrina, Prof. Dr Eduard Mühle. The Children's University is supported by the Lions Club.

The next Children's University will take place from 4 to 25 March 2026, always on Wednesday afternoons. All lectures are held in German.

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Dates

04
Mar
Wednesday 16.00

Routes, dates & bananas - How does the supermarket get to your home?

with Prof Dr Charlotte Köhler, European University Viadrina

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11
Mar
Wednesday 16.00

Writing like Heinrich von Kleist

with Dr Barbara Gribnitz, Stiftung Kleist Museum

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18
Mar
Wednesday 16.00

From the diary of an old oak tree

with Roland Boljahn, Head of the School at Rogge-Busch 1993-2021

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25
Mar
Wednesday 16.00

Why has the fire brigade always been important and what significance does it have today?

with the "Eisenhüttenstadt Fire Brigade City" project group

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Review and info

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Registration for the Children's University 2026

Would you like to participate in Viadrina Children's University 2026 lectures? Register right here!

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That was the Children's University 2025

From 26 February to 19 March 2025, pupils were able to experience how a university works and what studying feels like at the 19th Viadrina Children's University. On four Wednesday afternoons, academics gave child-friendly lectures on current topics.

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Note: Recording of image and sound material

The Viadrina Children's University lectures are recorded in sound and pictures. Find out more.

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History of the Children's University

How long has the Children's University at the Viadrina actually been running? Who organises the lectures? Are there children's universities in other places? You can read all about it here.

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