07. - 08. Mai 2026: Welcome to Digital Campus

A decade shaped by innovation, collaboration, and trusted partnerships: In UniNow’s anniversary year, we invite you to rethink the digital transformation of higher education together with us. Under the motto “Inspiration, Innovation, and Perspectives for the University of Tomorrow,” the Digital Campus University Conference on May 7–8, 2026 will bring together long-standing partners, fresh impulses, and hands-on insights. Join us!

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Digital Campus 2026 is the university conference on the digital development of higher education institutions. To mark the 10th anniversary of UniNow, representatives from teaching, administration, and development will gather at the Hyparschale Magdeburg on May, 07-08 2026. The focus will be on concrete practical examples, new ideas, and professional exchange on digitization, campus solutions, and communication in the higher education context.

Already part of it:

More than 40 universities and colleges have already registered for Digital Campus 2026.

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Why you shouldn't miss the DC26

Why should you attend? Because the Digital Campus Conference combines exchange, perspectives, and concrete ideas for the digital future of your university.

Workshops
Take part in interactive workshops with live demos that make digital tools and solutions tangible. Connect directly with experts and gain practical insights you can apply at your institution.
Inspiring Keynotes
Let leading voices from academia, education, and industry open up new perspectives on the digital transformation in higher education.
Use Cases
Discover real-world use cases with our technology partners – such as smart locking solutions powered by SALTO and UniNow.
Panel Discussion
Our panel brings together experts from higher education, tech, public sector, and practice to discuss key challenges and future visions for digital transformation. The audience is invited to actively engage via live questions and moderated prompts.
Targeted Networking
Connect with stakeholders from the higher education community – for meaningful dialogue, shared insights, and valuable new connections in an inspiring setting. Various formats invite you to learn from others and gain new perspectives.
Incredible Location
Held in the unique Hyparschale Magdeburg – an architectural highlight and modern venue located in the heart of the city park.

The schedule is set – topics and speakers will be announced shortly.

Schedule:

13.03.2025, Thursday

Pre-Conference: Digital Change Workshops

(Limited to 50 participants and can be booked additionally to the DC ticket)

09:00 - 09:30 Welcome
09:30 - 12:30 Two parallel workshops
- From students to alumni - how can digital touchpoints be optimized?
- Rethinking university apps - which functions make the difference?
12:30 - 13:00 Lunch buffet

Conference in the Hyparschale:

12:00 - 13:00 Admission and welcome
13:00 - 13:30 Opening of the main conference - Dr. Lydia Hüskens
13:30 - 14:15 Thomas Lipke - Tinder-style study choices: How AI-based recommendations are influencing universities' interpretative sovereignty
14:15 - 15:00 Philipp Höllermann - Everybody gets a bot! AI tutors in university teaching

- Coffee break and networking -

15:30 - 16:15 Philip Dunkhase - Corporate Influencer
16:15 - 17:00 Florian Spengler – The EU AI Act: The Regulation on Artificial Intelligence

- Walk and Talk -

17:30 - 18:00 Dr. Andrea Dirsch-Weigand and Christian Jurasz-Kischka - Connecting what belongs together - the Skills Portal of TU Darmstadt as a use case for the digital booking system.
18:00 - 18:45 Product presentation - Florian Ludwig, Tobias Steenweg and Christian Motsch
18:45 - 19:00 Award ceremony and Digital Campus Index
from 19:00 Buffet and evening program

14.03.2025, Friday

Conference in the Hyparschale:

08:45 - 09:15 Admission and welcome
09:15 - 09:30 Opening of the second day
09:30 - 10:00 Presentation of the workshop results
10:00 - 10:45 Prof. Dr. Birgit Schmitz und Prof. Dr. phil. Tim Brüggemann - EdTech University and the future of university education

- Coffee break and networking -

11:15 - 12:00 Panel discussion: Digitization of higher education in a country comparison: Perspectives from different federal states
with Thomas Wünsch, Marcus Enger and Dr. Stefan Schweikl
from 12:30 p.m. Farewell

What our guests say

Exciting perspectives from those who have experienced the Digital Campus

Digital Campus covers a wide range of topics related to digitalization and now also AI, more than just topics related to the app. Ideas and confirmation that AI is important. The presentations are particularly inspiring, especially today's on AI, with the various ideas that were presented, which we also have at our university, but which also exist elsewhere and where they are already further along.
Heiko Schulz
University of Stuttgart

The DC is extremely important for ensuring that we continue to exchange ideas on the topic of digitalization. And I definitely take away with me that I was able to network really well with other universities and companies, that you can easily engage in dialogue and take away great ideas for further development at our university. We were particularly interested in taking a closer look at the digital booking system. But we were also especially interested in talking to other universities, seeing how things are going for them, what further developments they have already made, and how they use the UniNow app for their students, employees, and other roles. And we are simply delighted about the mutual exchange.
Monja Heneka
Fulda University of Applied Sciences

I believe it is important for universities to network, to be able to exchange ideas and share exciting new concepts with colleagues. Just take a look around to see what others are doing. My colleague always tells me when I go to conferences that I shouldn't bring too many ideas home with me, because someone has to implement them. I'm afraid it will be the same again, that I'll have some ideas that I'll bring back to the university and that we'll hopefully be able to implement little by little.
Katja Blindenbacher
Protestant University of Applied Sciences Bochum

I think it's always interesting to look beyond your own horizons. You always come away with fresh ideas and meet lots of colleagues with whom you might be able to collaborate again on a specific issue. It's a great get-together event.
Oliver Baier
Friedensau Theological University

The DC25 is quite important because otherwise it would be difficult for us to get in touch with other universities from other federal states. Other federal states have different administrations, different structures, and may simply approach things in a completely different way. That's why it's really interesting to get to know them and to have this UniNow intersection. It's quite helpful, and no other event offers this. It's there to connect universities with each other, in some cases to think together about what would be best, how UniNow could be further developed, for example, or where there are simply commonalities and common problems that could perhaps be solved.
Lukas Roethe
Aalen University

Digital Campus covers a wide range of topics related to digitalization and now also AI, more than just topics related to the app. Ideas and confirmation that AI is important. The presentations are particularly inspiring, especially today's on AI, with the various ideas that were presented, which we also have at our university, but which also exist elsewhere and where they are already further along.
Heiko Schulz
University of Stuttgart

The DC is extremely important for ensuring that we continue to exchange ideas on the topic of digitalization. And I definitely take away with me that I was able to network really well with other universities and companies, that you can easily engage in dialogue and take away great ideas for further development at our university. We were particularly interested in taking a closer look at the digital booking system. But we were also especially interested in talking to other universities, seeing how things are going for them, what further developments they have already made, and how they use the UniNow app for their students, employees, and other roles. And we are simply delighted about the mutual exchange.
Monja Heneka
Fulda University of Applied Sciences

I believe it is important for universities to network, to be able to exchange ideas and share exciting new concepts with colleagues. Just take a look around to see what others are doing. My colleague always tells me when I go to conferences that I shouldn't bring too many ideas home with me, because someone has to implement them. I'm afraid it will be the same again, that I'll have some ideas that I'll bring back to the university and that we'll hopefully be able to implement little by little.
Katja Blindenbacher
Protestant University of Applied Sciences Bochum

I think it's always interesting to look beyond your own horizons. You always come away with fresh ideas and meet lots of colleagues with whom you might be able to collaborate again on a specific issue. It's a great get-together event.
Oliver Baier
Friedensau Theological University

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Important information about the event:

Barrier-free

The venue is easily accessible by wheelchair. All rooms are barrier-free.

Wardrobe

The checkroom is available for you free of charge and is accessible at all times during the event.

Parking

Parking is available free of charge and can be used at any time during the event.

Map & directions

"Digital Campus 2026" at the Hyparschale Magdeburg
Kleiner Stadtmarsch 7, 39114 Magdeburg

By Car

The Hyparschale is directly accessible by car. Alternatively, you can park on the west side of the Elbe River and reach the venue on foot via the Sternbrücke (Stern Bridge) in just a few minutes.

Parking

Sufficient parking is available for visitors at the Hyparschale.

Public Transport

You can reach us by public transport via tram line 2 (Planckstraße stop) and bus line 59 (Stadthalle stop).

You still need a hotel room?

We have reserved exclusive room contingents for you at the following hotels – conveniently located and close to the event venue.

Motel One Magdeburg

Domplatz 5, 39104 Magdeburg Stichwort: Digital Campus

+49 391 555545-0

magdeburg@motel-one.com

IntercityHotel Magdeburg

Bahnhofstraße 69, 39104 Magdeburg

+49 391 59620

magdeburg@intercityhotel.de

ibis Styles Magdeburg

Julius-Bremer-Straße 15, 39104 Magdeburg

+49 391 2585900

smile@ibisstyles-magdeburg.com

B&B Hotels Magdeburg

Otto-von-Guericke-Straße 34 , 39104 Magdeburg

+49 6146 815355-9

magdeburg@hotelbb.com

Any questions? Feel free to contact us!

Or use our contact form.

Phone number: +49 391 505467 - 40
Email: digitalcampus@uninow.de