The department of Media Psychology at Chemnitz University of Technology is organizing the 2025 Summer School “How Much Science Is in Science Fiction?”, with the participation of international students, early-career researchers, and scholars.
Dates: August 28–29, 2025
Location: Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany
Inspired by both contemporary and classic sci-fi media, the Summer School will explore the boundaries between science and science fiction from an interdisciplinary perspective. Participants will particularly focus on social scientific aspects and on individual and societal perceptions of technological developments.
The two-day program offers:
- Keynote lectures by international experts
- Interactive discussions and workshops
- A creative writing workshop on embedding creativity into scientific prose
- Networking opportunities during a social get-together
Keynote Speakers:
- Prof. Dr. Jaime Banks (School of Information Studies, Syracuse University, USA)
- Prof. Dr. Fabio Buttussi (HCI Lab, University of Udine, Italy)
- Prof. Dr. Sorin Cazacu (Department of English Literature, University of Craiova, Romania)
In addition, the Summer School offers a unique opportunity to combine participation with the Mensch und Computer 2025 conference on human-computer interaction, which will take place shortly afterward in Chemnitz, starting on August 31, 2025.
For further details on the program and registration, please visit the Summer School website.
