

PROGRAM
Shaping the future together.
Discover who’s leading the change.
Program 2025
Get ready for inspiring speakers, bold perspectives, and topics that drive real change. Whether it's the IMPACT or TRANSFORMATION Stage, masterclasses or campsite chats – this is where you'll meet visionaries, forward-thinkers, and solution-makers from across the world of sustainable transformation.
Climate change & extreme weather
What kind of world are we heading towards?
Agenda 2025
The best ideas for sustainable transformation deserve a platform.
Tag 1 | 26. November 2025
10:00
Opening & Welcome
10:10 – 12:00
Ecosystems & Organisations
13:00 – 14:20
Circular Economy & Ressources
14:20 – 16:00
Industry & Infrastructure
16:30 - 18:15
Ecosystems & Organisations
18:15
Recap & Closing
10:00
Opening & Welcome
10:10 – 12:30
Agriculture & Biodiversity
12:30 – 13:00
Finance & Risk
14:00 – 15:40
Finance & Risk
15:40 – 17:00
IT & Services
17:00
Recap & Closing
Tag 2 | 27. November 2025
10:00
Opening
10:00
Finance & Risk
13:40 - 14:30
Agriculture & Biodiversity
14:30 - 15:30
IT & Services
15:30 - 16:00
Ecosystems & Organisations
10:00
Opening
10:30 - 11:30
Industry & Infrastructure
12:30 - 13:30
Circular Economy & Ressources
13:30 - 16:00
Ecosystems & Organisations
16:00
Recap & Closing
The complete agenda
Discover more program items from mid-September onwards:
We will gradually announce new speakers and highlights – for now, you can find a general schedule of topics on the stages here. Subject to change.
IMPACT AWARD 2025
The best ideas for sustainable transformation deserve a platform.
A festival highlight: we celebrate the best ideas for a sustainable future!
With the IMPACT AWARD, we honour the festival's outstanding innovations and solutions – visions that shape change and make an impact.
Innovation
For startups with new, effective approaches for a sustainable future.
Solution
For companies or collaborations that present practical solutions and best practices.
Examples of past award winners
2021
Innocept Mobility
2022
MAGNOTHERM
2023
Gerüstbau Meinhard
2024
Alganize
Participation
Are you giving a PITCH or a LIVE DEMO?
Then you are automatically part of the competition:
All startups pitching on the INNOVATION STAGE and all companies or collaborations demonstrating their solution live on the SOLUTION STAGE are automatically nominated.
No application process - your performance is your nomination!
The IMPACT AWARD Ceremony is the festive highlight of the festival. At the end of the second day, everyone comes together once again to honour the most inspiring innovations and solutions.
Impact Challenge
SUITABLE FOR
Seed & Series A Startups
PROGRAM DATES
2 October - 27 November 2025
LOCATION
Frankfurt
LANGUAGE
English

SIDE EVENTS 2025
25.11.2025
Pre-Event
Your exclusive festival kick-off
Kick off your IMPACT FESTIVAL the evening before in the special atmosphere of the Arthur von Weinberg House, right next to the Senckenberg Museum. Together with the Senckenberg Friends Association, we invite you to an inspiring evening on 25 November at 7 p.m.
In her lecture, Prof. Dr Julia Sigwart will highlight the central role of the oceans for the climate, nutrition and the economy – from their vital ecosystem services to the risks of deep-sea mining. She will provide insights into current Senckenberg research and show the potential for sustainable innovations in marine conservation.
Afterwards, we invite you to network over drinks – with the opportunity to talk directly to Senckenberg scientists and visit a small exhibition.
Admission is free with your IMPACT FESTIVAL ticket – and as an extra, you will receive the Kulturpass, which gives you free admission to all Frankfurt museums on both festival days (26 & 27 November) and on 28 November.
Date
👉 Already have a ticket? Send us an email and get access to the pre-event.
👉 Don't have a ticket yet? Then you can buy your ticket in our ticket shop and book the pre-event at the same time.
Location
Grüner Hörsaal, Arthur von Weinberg-Haus
Robert-Mayer-Straße 2, 60325 Frankfurt
26.11.2025
IMPACT by night
Celebrate the first Festival Day with us!
On 26 November, our FESTIVAL AREA will be transformed into the perfect stage for the end of the first day of the festival, starting at 7 pm.
Look forward to live music from the Urban Club Band, delicious food and refreshing drinks – the ideal opportunity to end the day together, deepen contacts and simply celebrate.
You need a ticket?
Don't miss this party – there are not many places left.
👉 Buy your ticket and the party ticket directly:
Date
26. November 2025, 19:00 | FESTIVAL AREA, Level 3
Tickets
Secure your early bird prices now until October 1, 2025.
Investor Pass
Early Bird Preis:
€ 559
Instead:
€ 699
Access to all stages
Masterclasses
Exhibition
Networking
Access to the exclusive investors' lounge including food & drinks
Business Pass
Early Bird Price:
€ 399
Instead:
€ 499
Access to all stages
Masterclasses
Exhibition
Networking
Startup Pass
Early Bird Price:
€ 179
Instead:
€ 259
Access to all stages
Masterclasses
Exhibition
Networking
Student Pass
Early Bird Price:
€ 29
Instead:
€ 35
Access to all stages
Exhibition
Networking
Tickets for the Aftershow Party "IMPACT by Night", can be purchased as an additional product to the regular ticket.
STAY TUNED
LANGUAGE
English