Lange Nacht der Forschung 2026

EDIH Crowd in Motion-AI will once again be represented at the Long Night of Research on April 24, 2026 – this year even in two federal states!

Salzburg
In Science City Itzling, seven institutions provide insights into their research work across a total of 32 stations, including our consortium partners Salzburg Research and Privatuniversität Schloss Seeburg. As an independent research institute, Salzburg Research presents solutions in mobility, energy transition, health & sports, as well as digital innovation, including its own station on Crowd in Motion-AI. Privatuniversität Schloss Seeburg demonstrates why customer feedback is often not passed on within companies and which factors help ensure that complaints are used more effectively to drive improvements and innovation.

At Crowd in Motion-AI, you can expect an interactive hands-on station centered around innovative technologies in tourism and the service sector:

Test before Invest: Robots in Action?

Can digital assistants inform guests, provide orientation, or answer questions? The “Test before Invest” concept of EDIH Crowd in Motion-AI shows how companies can realistically test new technologies before making an investment. Get to know the social robot Buddy and discover how it can support as an info point or guide.

Lower Austria
At the St. Pölten Campus, the University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten (USTP) invites visitors to explore its research activities. Through numerous hands-on stations and show acts, you can dive deeper into the world of science and get to know current research projects. The Digital Innovation Hub Ost and EDIH Crowd in Motion-AI present a creative interactive station:

Real Bosses Play LEGO® – DIHOST Shows What It’s Made Of!

Have you ever found yourself completely stuck? How do I solve this tricky problem? Thinking, overthinking, puzzling, and reflecting. We do it like this: trying beats studying. With LEGO® bricks, almost any problem can be solved quite easily. As a child, at school, and even in a company! We’ll show you how!

Discover the full program of the Long Night of Research 2026 and plan your visit! Here’s the website

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