MS Wissenschaft stops in the Nuremberg metropolitan region – Fraunhofer IIS with exhibit on board
The research vessel MS Wissenschaft is docking at various locations in the Nuremberg metropolitan region. On board is an exhibit from Fraunhofer IIS: “On the Web – How much energy does mobile Internet consume?”
At Fraunhofer IIS in Erlangen and Nuremberg, researchers are working on ways to reduce the power consumption of our everyday digital infrastructure. This applies to the devices themselves, but also to the mobile networks that transmit the vast amounts of information. To this end, we are working on algorithms and techniques that, for example, temporarily put base stations into sleep mode so that they only consume energy when they are actually needed.
The Fraunhofer IIS exhibit at MS Wissenschaft was designed in collaboration with the Barkhausen Institute as part of the “6G Platform” project. The project coordinates scientific contributions and the participation of industry and society for future mobile communications standards in Germany.
A ship powered by future energy
The MS Wissenschaft breaks down complex topics for a broad audience.
The floating science center is touring Germany from May to September under this year's motto “Future Energy.”
Information on all exhibits can be found here.
Come and visit!
Admission is free and the exhibition is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The MS Wissenschaft tour began on August 16 in Dorfprozelten. The ship will also be stopping in the Nuremberg metropolitan region:
- Kitzingen: August 23–26, 2025 | Lower Mainkai, passenger ship pier
- Bamberg: August 31–September 3, 2025 | Bamberg Lock, Jahnwiese
- Nuremberg: September 4–7, 2025 | Port, passenger ship pier
All dates can be found at: Tour 2025
Photos: Ilja C. Hendel / Wissenschaft im Dialog
