The pro agro association is calling for expressions of interest in organising the 22nd edition of the Brandenburg Village and Harvest Festival. Possible dates are 11 or 18 September 2027. The informal and non-binding expression of interest can be sent to pro agro by 8 May 2026. The deadline for a binding application is 26 June 2026.

Visitors to the Brandenburg Agricultural Show (BraLa) can smell, taste and discover Brandenburg at the regional market organised by pro agro. On a 3,000 m² open-air area with a stage and entertainment programme, regional companies present themselves with culinary specialities and rural tourism offers.

It's that time again! We are looking for the best innovations made in Brandenburg! Companies, start-ups and craft businesses, also in cooperation with scientific institutions, can apply for the renowned Brandenburg Innovation Award until 20 May 2026. Whether it's an innovative, sustainable product, process, service or concept – the anticipation for Brandenburg's most creative minds and their ideas is high.

In the Oder-Spree district, the mobile library will become a mobile adventure location for the whole family during the Easter holidays. Under the motto "Easter adventures in the mobile library", visitors can look forward to a special hands-on experience from 30 March to 10 April 2026. In addition to the wide range of media on offer – from exciting books, Tonies, magazines and films to music, games and interactive tiptoi media – a special activity will provide extra fun this year: the Easter bunny has hidden at least one egg at every stop. If you look carefully through the shelves, you may be lucky enough to discover a little surprise.

The European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) is opening the Viadrina Coworking Space on Wednesday, 15 April. In future, people will be able to learn, research and work here individually and collaboratively in a pleasant and inspiring atmosphere. The former canteen between the Auditorium Maximum and the student hall of residence at Logenstraße 3 was converted over a five-year construction period. On 1,400 square metres, the coworking space offers a place divided into several areas that can be used not only by Viadrina students and employees, but also by the regional public.

The Volkshochschule Frankfurt (Oder) (VHS) is organising a series of online courses on digital skills, project management and marketing in spring and early summer 2026. Various compact evening and day courses will be offered from April to June. Topics include MS OneNote, MS Outlook, MS Teams and digital collaboration tools such as OneDrive, SharePoint, Planner and Lists.

Companies in Brandenburg will once again have the opportunity to qualify their trainees in the field of energy saving in 2026: The EnergyScout courses organised by the Brandenburg Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHKs) start on 16 March and impart practical knowledge about energy efficiency, climate protection and resource conservation. As EnergyScouts, the trainees learn how energy can be saved in the company – with real added value for the company.

BMFTR funds AI-DISCO with 15 million euros - open platform to bring energy-efficient AI to where data is generated. The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) has approved funding of 15 million euros for the AI-DISCO - Edge Cloud AI for Distributed Sensing & Computing project. AI-DISCO is the first module of the R+I Factory (Research and Innovation Factory AI & Microelectronic), a novel, nationwide, modular research and innovation structure at the interface of artificial intelligence and microelectronics.

On 27 and 28 February 2026, the III German-Polish Cycle Tourism Days took place in Szczecin. The event was organised by the Marshal's Office of the Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship. The symposium offered stakeholders from administration, tourism and infrastructure an important platform for cross-border dialogue on the development of cycle tourism.

From international law, politics, language and economics to conflict research – the expertise on Ukraine at the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) is diverse and in-depth. In order to make the experts even more accessible to interested parties from the media, politics, education and society, Viadrina is now offering an expert service on Ukraine. Around 40 researchers from Viadrina and partner institutions can be found according to their subject areas and possible interview languages.