June 30, 2025

The Long Night of Science in Berlin

Mobility moves everyone
There was a large crowd in front of the tent to see the various exhibits from the institute. Visitors found it particularly exciting to immerse themselves in VR worlds.
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25 years of the Long Night of Science
On Saturday, many visitors were given an insight into the various research activities at the DLR site in Berlin.
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Mascot Arti at the LNdW 2025
In keeping with the 25th anniversary, there was an innovation this time: Arti, the DLR mascot, was there for the first time!
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  • Late into the night - on Saturday from 5 pm to midnight, the Long Night of Science took place at the DLR site in Berlin.
  • Researchers from the Institute of Transport Research provided insights into simulations, VR applications and research on site.

Immerse yourself in virtual reality (VR)

The future of the railway station: one place, many possibilities
At the Long Night of Science in Berlin, even the little ones can take a look through VR glasses. The fact that a train station doesn't have to be grey and boring is particularly exciting for children.

Can station forecourts look different? The entrances to railway stations often look like this: Wide open spaces, perhaps with bus stops or bicycle stands. But could it be different? With the VR glasses, several possible designs of Lichtenberg station can be experienced. The current state can be compared with a redesign for better wayfinding and a variation that brings more greenery to the square! The scenario was created as part of the Easier project, which is investigating how sustainable mobility can be made more attractive.

Simualtionen und Modelle

Researchers at the Institute of Transport Research develop models and simulations for very different purposes. The different visualisations help to better understand research.

From self-driving vehicles to neighbourhood redesign
The Institute of Transport Research is working on various models and simulations to simplify the design of future mobility based on data.

What happens, for example, if I redesign the traffic in a neighbourhood? In the VMo4Orte project, this was investigated at Lausitzer Platz in Berlin with the help of the mobility lab. The mobility lab calculates and visualises what happens with various traffic interventions based on mobility parameters and the effects of traffic measures such as traffic demand, accessibility and noise.

Or how can self-driving vehicles improve local public transport? Self-driving vehicles offer the opportunity to improve accessibility, especially in poorly connected areas on the outskirts of cities or outside them. The SmartTransitFleetPlanner can be used to analyse various scenarios for their integration.This enables planners and decision-makers to integrate these new vehicles sustainably and efficiently into the existing public transport system.

Information to the projects

EASIER

How can the share of active and sustainable mobility in urban traffic be increased? To reach this goal, a new, holistic approach is being pursued, aiming to change behaviors and perspectives regarding access and connectivity of sustainable urban transport systems.

VMo4Orte

The mobility of people and goods is a basic prerequisite for liveable, climate-resilient and competitive cities and their surrounding areas. At the same time, the negative consequences of the resulting traffic in terms of air and noise pollution, the design and distribution of urban space and traffic safety are major challenges for achieving climate targets in the transport sector and creating attractive, liveable places.

MoDa

The MoDa project draws on DLR's extensive data resources and models to develop new services that help accelerate the shift toward more sustainable mobility.

Contact

Team der Öffentlichkeitsarbeit

Communication & Press
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Institute of Transport Research
Institutional and Strategic Planning
Rudower Chaussee 7, 12489 Berlin
Tel: +49 (30) 67055 8079