Stage and film stars Julia Jäger and Matthias Habich will be guests at Frankfurt's Kleist Forum theatre on 22 March. In the staged reading "Lélé", they give voice to two people who could not be more different and yet build an unexpected relationship. A quiet story that was written especially for the two actors.

On Saturday, 14 March 2026, the Oder-Spree district will be carrying out an alerting and deployment exercise for the fire protection unit (BSE-GÜ). The aim of the exercise is to train cooperation between the units and, in particular, driving in formation with emergency vehicles under realistic conditions.

The project kick-off on 18/19 February 2026 focused on technology transfer – at GEMIC in Karlsruhe (9–11 March 2026), the IHP will be presenting a real-time demonstration of stable millimetre-wave connections.

Apply now and make entrepreneurial successes visible! The competition for the "Zukunftspreis Brandenburg" 2026 is now open: Companies from all over the state can now apply for the prestigious award. This is the 22nd time that the Future Prize has honoured outstanding entrepreneurial achievements. Registration is open online at www.zukunftspreis-brandenburg.de until 31 May 2026.

The einsA start-up centre of STIC Wirtschaftsfördergesellschaft MOL mbH, the IHK Ostbrandenburg, the Chamber of Crafts Frankfurt (Oder) – Region Ostbrandenburg and the Brandenburg Economic Development Corporation (WFBB) invite all those interested in starting a business, entrepreneurs and economically committed people to the 4th Start-up and Entrepreneur Day Ostbrandenburg on 18 June 2026 in Strausberg. Under the motto "Impulses. Opportunities. Future", visitors can expect an inspiring programme with valuable impulses, direct contact with experts and numerous networking opportunities.

The Brandenburg Literature Council, the Kleist Museum Foundation and the Frankfurt (Oder) City and Regional Library are once again inviting you to a special programme on International Women's Day this year as part of the Brandenburg Women's Weeks 2026: The authors Franziska Hauser and Maren Wurster will be guests at the Kleist Museum on Sunday, 8 March, and will be in conversation with the audience during a reading followed by a coffee klatch.

Former SPD General Secretary Kevin Kühnert will discuss the value of work on Wednesday, 15 April at 4:00 p.m. at the European University Viadrina. He will be speaking with Viadrina economist Prof Dr Jana Costas as part of the Viadrina Debate on the topic of "What is work worth? Between the platform economy, financial markets and social upheaval". Together and in dialogue with the audience, they will discuss how digitalisation and financial markets are changing work and why traditional notions of security and advancement are becoming fragile.

While the situation on the labour market remains stable but without momentum, the Federal Employment Agency is offering numerous events from 16 to 20 March 2026 to support school pupils in their career choices. Various regional campaigns, digital parents' evenings (e.g. from 2 to 5 March 2026) and training fairs will help them find the right apprenticeship. By presenting professions and companies and creating contact opportunities, school leavers are supported in their transition from school to vocational training.

The IHK Ostbrandenburg and the BVMW invite consultants and interested company representatives to an exchange on strategies and potentials of a modern business model redesign. The meeting offers space for inspiration, professional discussions and networking – for everyone who wants to actively shape economic change in the region.

The webinar offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to obtain compact information on ways and strategies for successful company succession. The Brandenburg Succession Centre will provide practical insights into how companies can find suitable successors and which steps are crucial for a smooth handover. Participants can expect a comprehensible overview and space for questions about the succession process.