The “Digital Health Talks”, hosted by Rasmus Cloes, will explore a range of topics relating to digitalization in the health sector across five nationwide events. The University of Bremen is producing the “Health of the Future” live podcasts in collaboration with BIPS. The five planned events will cover topics such as health communication in the digital sphere, electronic patient records and the use of personal data in health research. The series kicks off with an event as part of Bremen’s Long Night of Museums.

Also on board the MS Wissenschaft, which welcomes around 80,000 visitors each year, health is the focus this year. NFDI4Health presents an interactive exhibit entitled “Your Health is a Puzzle – From Data to Knowledge”. Visitors learn in a fun and engaging way that health data is generated in various places, that linking this data provides valuable insights, and that the protection of personal data is a top priority. In addition, the exhibit was selected for display at the BMFTR’s Parliamentary Evening to mark the opening of the MS Wissenschaft. This gives the project high visibility in political and scientific circles right from the start.

Iris Pigeot, Director of BIPS, is a member of the Advisory Board for the 2026 Science Year of the BMFTR. The advisory circle brings together partners from education, civil society, business, and the media. Before the start of Science Year, they meet regularly to exchange ideas and discuss the content of the forthcoming year. This forms the foundation for a Science Year with substantial content and memorable experiences. Throughout the Science Year, the partners continue to contribute to the initiative through projects and other contributions.