Haus der Wissenschaft Braunschweig

What Haus der Wissenschaft Braunschweig does

Haus der Wissenschaft Braunschweig GmbH is a non-profit science communication organization founded in 2007 and headquartered at Pockelsstr. 11, Braunschweig, inside a 1937 building that has belonged to TU Braunschweig since 1978 and was crowned by an illuminated O.M. Architekten glass dome in 2011. The company functions as the central interface between the Braunschweig research community and the general public, hosting up to 150 events annually across proprietary formats including Science Slam, Salon der Wissenschaft (an open dialogue format featuring approximately 30 regional scientists), LegoLab robotics courses for school students from year 5 onwards, the WissensWelle digital platform with associated podcast "Forsch!", Health Hack hackathons, Make Your School, Ortswechsel, and Physik in Hollywood events.

The product portfolio is anchored by venue rental services—Ideenraum (80m², up to 50 persons) and Weitblick (65m², up to 40 persons), combinable to 145m² for up to 100 persons—supported by digital and hybrid event conception, technical equipment (projectors, sound systems), and event services (moderation kits, standing tables, technical support at €30/hour). Revenue is generated through three streams: unit-priced room rentals at €240–€690 per booking with a 25% discount for scientific events, the Science Club corporate membership program at €1,000/year, and project funding from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the Lower Saxony Ministry for Science and Culture, and regional foundations including Ecki Wohlgehagen Stiftung, Bürgerstiftung Braunschweig, and Stiftung Braunschweigischer Kulturbesitz.

The organization operates under a five-shareholder structure—Braunschweig Stadtmarketing GmbH, Innovationsgesellschaft TU Braunschweig mbH, Arbeitgeberverband Region Braunschweig e.V., ForschungRegion Braunschweig e.V., and UNION Kaufmännischer Verein von 1818 e.V.—described in source materials as unprecedented in Germany. Öffentliche Versicherung Braunschweig has been the main sponsor since the organization's founding. The team is led by Managing Director Dr. Jeremias Othman and comprises approximately 8 core employees covering project management, press and communications, event management, room rental coordination, photography and video, and social media content.

Name

Haus der Wissenschaft Braunschweig

Legal name

Haus der Wissenschaft Braunschweig GmbH

Website

https://hausderwissenschaft.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Haus der Wissenschaft Braunschweig GmbH is a non-profit science communication center founded in 2007, hosting up to 150 events annually through formats like Science Slam and Salon der Wissenschaft, while offering event venue rentals, a corporate Science Club membership, and STEM programs that connect Braunschweig's research institutions with the general public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Science Communication and Event Venue Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

University & Academic Conference Venues (THAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB), Academic & Scientific Conferences (MPAGAGAD), Medical, Scientific & Healthcare Congress Organizers (THAHACAD), University & Educational Venue Operations (Auditoriums, Campus Arenas) (MPAGALAI)

Keywords

• Science communication
• Event venue rental
• STEM education programs
• Public engagement
• Research outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Braunschweig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Room Rental: Rental of event rooms (Ideenraum, Weitblick) for conferences, workshops, seminars. Includes technical equipment and event support services.
2. Science Club Membership: Annual membership at 1000 EUR for companies to support science communication and research region. Provides interface between business and science.
3. Project Funding: Funding from federal ministries (BMBF), state government (Niedersachsen), and regional foundations for science communication projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Haus der Wissenschaft Braunschweig operates as a science communication center and event venue, combining rental of conference rooms (Ideenraum 80m² and Weitblick 65m², combinable for up to 100 persons) with proprietary science outreach event formats and educational programs. The organization hosts approximately 150 events annually, including Science Slam, Salon der Wissenschaft, LegoLab robotics courses, Health Hack, Make Your School, the WissensWelle digital platform and podcast 'Forsch!', bridging research institutions with the general public, schools, and regional businesses.

Product overview

Haus der Wissenschaft Braunschweig GmbH operates as a science communication center and event venue, offering a unified portfolio of event space rental services combined with various science outreach programs. The core offering consists of rental of conference rooms (Ideenraum and Weitblick, combinable up to 145m²) for seminars, conferences, and panel discussions, supporting up to 100 events annually with digital and hybrid event support. This is complemented by proprietary event formats including Science Slam, Salon der Wissenschaft, Physik in Hollywood, and science communication projects such as LegoLab (robotics education), Health Hack, Make Your School, and the WissensWelle digital platform with its associated podcast 'Forsch!'. The MINT Liga competition and Science Club membership program round out the educational and engagement offerings. The organization hosts approximately 150 events per year, serving as an interface between research institutions and the general public in the Braunschweig region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Veranstaltungsräume (Event Spaces) Rental of conference rooms and event spaces including Ideenraum (80m², up to 50 persons) and Weitblick (65m², up to 40 persons), combinable to 145m² for up to 100 persons, with technical equipment such as sound systems and projectors. Rooms priced at 240-465 EUR for up to 4 hours and 400-690 EUR for full-day rental, with weekend surcharges and a 25% discount for scientific events. Targeted at organizations needing university-district event space for seminars, conferences, and panel discussions.
• Science Slam Proprietary competitive science communication event format titled 'Ring frei für kluge Köpfe' (Ring free for clever minds), where researchers present their work to a general audience in an entertaining format. Targeted at the general public seeking accessible science engagement.
• LegoLab Robotics and programming courses for school students from year 5 onwards using LEGO Mindstorm robots to teach programming and overcome fear of technology. Hosted at TU Braunschweig's Institute for Application Security under technical supervision of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Guillermo Payá Vayá; supports FIRST LEGO League and MINT Liga competitions. Targeted at schools and families addressing STEM education needs.
• Salon der Wissenschaft Innovative dialogue format co-organized with ForschungRegion Braunschweig e.V. and the City of Braunschweig, creating an open space for eye-level conversations between citizens and approximately 30 regional scientists across 4 slots of 20 tables with 15-minute conversations each. Targeted at the general public and researchers.
• WissensWelle Digital science communication platform featuring science podcasts and content for ongoing public engagement, paired with a newsletter for event announcements. Targeted at the general public seeking digital access to regional science content.
• Physik in Hollywood Science communication event exploring physics concepts as depicted in Hollywood films. Targeted at general public interested in popular science presentations.
• Health Hack Hackathon-style innovation event focused on health-related challenges in the Metropolregion Braunschweig, organized in partnership with regional stakeholders. Targeted at innovators, students, and health-sector participants seeking collaborative problem-solving formats.
• Make Your School School-oriented project encouraging students to engage with scientific topics through hands-on formats. Targeted at schools and students seeking immersive science engagement.
• Ortswechsel Recurring science communication project and event format hosted by Haus der Wissenschaft Braunschweig. Targeted at the general public.
• Podcast 'Forsch!' Science interview podcast featuring regional researchers and their work, complementing the WissensWelle platform. Targeted at general public podcast listeners interested in regional research.
• MINT Liga STEM competition program for students, which can be booked through LegoLab courses. Targeted at schools and students seeking structured STEM competition participation.
• Science Club Annual corporate membership program priced at 1,000 EUR per year for companies to support science communication and the Braunschweig research region, providing visibility and a direct interface between business and science. Targeted at regional businesses seeking corporate social responsibility engagement with science.
• Digitale Veranstaltungen (Digital/Hybrid Events) Conception, organization, and implementation support for digital or hybrid events including webinars, online conferences, and discussion events. Targeted at event organizers seeking professional digital and hybrid event delivery.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Braunschweig Stadtmarketing GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Shareholder representing the City of Braunschweig. Creates important starting point for work financially and ideationally.
• Innovationsgesellschaft Technische Universität Braunschweig mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Shareholder representing TU Braunschweig. Building has been part of TU since 1978 and houses institutes and lecture halls.
• Arbeitgeberverband Region Braunschweig e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Shareholder representing employers. Supports science-business interface through Science Club.
• ForschungRegion Braunschweig e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Shareholder and co-organizer of Salon der Wissenschaft. Association bringing together research institutions in the region.
• UNION Kaufmännischer Verein von 1818 e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Shareholder representing commercial association. Unique shareholder structure unprecedented in Germany.
• TRAFO HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Salon der Wissenschaft events at Sophienstraße 40, Braunschweig.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universum Bremen: Bremen science center offering interactive exhibits, school programs, and corporate event space; comparable as a regional German science communication venue with both educational programming and venue-rental revenue.
• Haus der Wissenschaft Bremen: Bremen's identically named science communication center, also a GmbH connecting the University of Bremen and regional research institutions with the public via events, dialogue formats, and venue rentals — the closest structural analogue to the subject company.
• Phänomenta Bremerhaven: Interactive science center in Bremerhaven with hands-on physics/technology exhibits and STEM education programming for schools — directly comparable as a regional German science-communication venue serving general public and schools.
• Science Center Spectrum (TU Berlin): University-affiliated science exhibition and outreach center at TU Berlin, offering student labs, demonstrations, and event programming — closely comparable as a TU-affiliated science-communication venue serving schools and the general public.

Broad incumbents

• experimenta gGmbH: Heilbronn-based science center and museum with hands-on STEM exhibits, school programming, and corporate sponsorship — operates at significantly larger scale but shares the science-communication-to-public mission and event/programming model.
• Deutsches Museum: Munich's flagship science and technology museum with exhibitions, events, and school programs — comparable science-communication mission at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Others

• Bürgerstiftung Braunschweig: Regional civic foundation and project funder for LegoLab — adjacent ecosystem participant providing financial support rather than competing directly, but relevant as a regional funding counterpart.

Regional players

• Odysseum Köln: Cologne-based adventure/science theme park and event venue with STEM programming for schools and families — comparable as a regional German venue combining experiential science content with event rentals.
• Wissenswerkstatt Stadtbibliothek Braunschweig (regional ecosystem peer): Braunschweig public library's Wissenswerkstatt offers STEM maker activities for children and youth in the same city — partial overlap with LegoLab/Make Your School programs and competes for the same regional school audience.

Emerging players

• Technische Universität Braunschweig – School Lab: TU Braunschweig's own school lab programs overlap with LegoLab and MINT Liga activities; the partnership (Institute for Application Security hosts LegoLab) makes this both an enabler and a potential substitute for Haus der Wissenschaft's STEM programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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