A Place for Curious Minds at the University of Stuttgart
The Annual Program brings together curious students from all disciplines to work on their own ideas. Over twelve months, participants explore a yearly changing theme from different perspectives and connect with each other and with partners from science and society.
What You Do
Join an Interdisciplinary Team
Guided by the Stuttgarter Weg, the University's philosophy of connecting disciplines, participants collaborate across fields to question the status quo and develop new answers together.
Work on a Project of Your Own
Your team takes the lead: you choose the topic, shape the project, and turn your ideas into something real – learning as much from the plans that don't work out as from those that do.
2026 theme: Welcome to the Polycene – how AI, climate change and other rapid developments cascade through societies, economies and governance.
Grow Personally and Professionally
Workshops, excursions and community events; meetings with stakeholders from science, society, politics and culture; and room for your own initiative. You can earn 3 ECTS upon completion.
Is this for You?
Do you thrive in academic settings and enjoy meeting peers from other disciplines? Are you curious to see beyond your own field? If you study at the University of Stuttgart, bring above-average grades, social commitment, and very good English, then the Annual Program is for you. Apply and help shape the program with students, researchers, and partners from society.
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