Open Lab: Object Lab

The Object Lab provides a space for innovative research and teaching on material practices and body-centred approaches. The focus is on the production, dissemination and processing of knowledge, as well as on exchange with social actors and diverse forms of knowledge.

Connecting Knowledge

In the past, teaching at Objektlabor – as in the neighboring Tieranatomisches Theater – centred primarily on animal specimens and has always combined craft with academic and creative knowledge. Today, the space hosts a wide variety of teaching, research and experimental formats, including performances, installations, artistic research and participatory projects.

Equipment at Objektlabor

The basic equipment of the Objektlabor include not only a wet lab area and a fume cupboard for experiments, but also a dance floor for performative and body-centred work. Display cases along one wall enable the presentation of selected objects from the HU’s teaching collections or other objects and materials, which are thus made visible and accessible for specific projects. When organising teaching and event formats of a transdisciplinary or participatory nature, the team from the ‘Knowledge Exchange with Society’ competence area provides support.

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Ein gemischter Personenkreis sitzt im Kreis auf Stühlen und dem Boden in einem hellen Raum und führt ein intensives Gruppengespräch.

The final exhibition of the course “Berlin.Kultur.Stadt.” presented student mappings of clubs, cinemas, cafés, festivals, and street art. More than 40 guests discussed the results developed in cooperation with the Kulturkataster.
Eine Frau in grünem Pullover tanzt fröhlich in einem Hörsaal mit blauen Sitzen.
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Teaching

As part of the “Teaching and Learning with Society: Transdisciplinary Course Program,” faculty and students explore how learning can be shaped within and in collaboration with society.
Petra Anders in einem blauen Kleid hält ein Mikrofon und spricht, während sie gestikuliert.
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Launching “Anders geFragt”, an event on July 6, 2026, with the Communicator Award winner Prof. Dr Petra Anders and guests will discuss how sustainable learning can be shaped through participation and knowledge exchange.
Ein Mann baut aus Holzplatten geometrische Strukturen, umgeben von abstrakten gelben und blauen Formen.
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How can knowledge production be made more open, dialogue-based and socially shared? The workshop conference will discuss collaboration between academia, the arts and civil society in the context of Open Science.

Contact

Leonie Kubigsteltig

Beauftragte im Kompetenzfeld Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft
Zentralinstitut Hermann von Helmholtz-Zentrum für Kulturtechnik

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Zentralinstitut Hermann von Helmholtz-Zentrum für Kulturtechnik
Philippstraße 12
10115 Berlin