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.

KEYNOTE

KEYNOTE

KEYNOTE

Climate change & extreme weather

What kind of world are we heading towards?

Klimaforscher & Ozeanograph

Climate scientist & Oceanographer

PROF. DR.

MOJIB LATIF

Klimaforscher & Ozeanograph

Climate scientist & Oceanographer

PROF. DR.

MOJIB LATIF

Klimaforscher & Ozeanograph

Climate scientist & Oceanographer

PROF. DR.

MOJIB LATIF

Speakers from previous years

Speakers from previous years

Prof. Dr. Mojib Latif

Klimaforscher & Ozeanograph

Prof. Dr. Mojib Latif

Klimaforscher & Ozeanograph

Prof. Dr. Mojib Latif

Klimaforscher & Ozeanograph

Rolf Stahlhofen, Credit: Holger Orf

Rolf Stahlhofen

Mitbegründer "Söhne Mannheims" & Wasseraktivist

Rolf Stahlhofen, Credit: Holger Orf

Rolf Stahlhofen

Mitbegründer "Söhne Mannheims" & Wasseraktivist

Rolf Stahlhofen, Credit: Holger Orf

Rolf Stahlhofen

Mitbegründer "Söhne Mannheims" & Wasseraktivist

Rolf Stahlhofen, Credit: Holger Orf

Sophia Rödiger

Chief Marketing Officer, 1KOMMA5°

Rolf Stahlhofen, Credit: Holger Orf

Sophia Rödiger

Chief Marketing Officer, 1KOMMA5°

Rolf Stahlhofen, Credit: Holger Orf

Sophia Rödiger

Chief Marketing Officer, 1KOMMA5°

Rolf Stahlhofen, Credit: Holger Orf

Isabel Gebien

Founder & Podcast Host "Equality 365"

Rolf Stahlhofen, Credit: Holger Orf

Isabel Gebien

Founder & Podcast Host "Equality 365"

Rolf Stahlhofen, Credit: Holger Orf

Isabel Gebien

Founder & Podcast Host "Equality 365"

Agenda 2025

The best ideas for sustainable transformation deserve a platform.

Tag 1 | 26. November 2025

IMPACT STAGE

IMPACT STAGE

10:00

Opening & Welcome

10:10 – 12:00

Ecosystems & Organisations

PROGRAMM PAUSE

PROGRAMM PAUSE

13:00 – 14:20

Circular Economy & Ressources

14:20 – 16:00

Industry & Infrastructure

PROGRAMM PAUSE

PROGRAMM PAUSE

16:30 - 18:15

Ecosystems & Organisations

18:15

Recap & Closing

TRANSFORMATION STAGE

TRANSFORMATION STAGE

10:00

Opening & Welcome

10:10 – 12:30

Agriculture & Biodiversity

12:30 – 13:00

Finance & Risk

PROGRAMM PAUSE

PROGRAMM PAUSE

14:00 – 15:40

Finance & Risk

15:40 – 17:00

IT & Services

17:00

Recap & Closing

Tag 2 | 27. November 2025

IMPACT STAGE

IMPACT STAGE

10:00

Opening

10:00

Finance & Risk

PROGRAMM PAUSE

PROGRAMM PAUSE

13:40 - 14:30

Agriculture & Biodiversity

14:30 - 15:30

IT & Services

15:30 - 16:00

Ecosystems & Organisations

16:00 - 17:15

IMPACT Award

TRANSFORMATION STAGE

TRANSFORMATION STAGE

10:00

Opening

10:30 - 11:30

Industry & Infrastructure

PROGRAMM PAUSE

PROGRAMM PAUSE

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.

Corporates

Startup

Innovation Areas

IMPACT Board

Stages

Unsere Bühnen, deine Perspektiven

Corporates

Startup

Innovation Areas

IMPACT Board

Stages

Unsere Bühnen, deine Perspektiven

Corporates

Startup

Innovation Areas

IMPACT Board

Stages

Unsere Bühnen, deine Perspektiven

  • Zwei Geschäftspersonen stehen an einem Konferenztisch und diskutieren intensiv
  • Zwei Geschäftspersonen stehen an einem Konferenztisch und diskutieren intensiv
  • Zwei Geschäftspersonen stehen an einem Konferenztisch und diskutieren intensiv
  • Zwei Geschäftspersonen stehen an einem Konferenztisch und diskutieren intensiv
  • Zwei Geschäftspersonen stehen an einem Konferenztisch und diskutieren intensiv
  • Zwei Geschäftspersonen stehen an einem Konferenztisch und diskutieren intensiv
  • Zwei Geschäftspersonen stehen an einem Konferenztisch und diskutieren intensiv
  • Zwei Geschäftspersonen stehen an einem Konferenztisch und diskutieren intensiv
  • Zwei Geschäftspersonen stehen an einem Konferenztisch und diskutieren intensiv
  • Zwei Geschäftspersonen stehen an einem Konferenztisch und diskutieren intensiv

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.

On the IMPACT STAGE, we will present the winners of both categories – INNOVATION and SOLUTION – selected by a high-calibre jury of leading figures from the sustainability and innovation scene.

On the IMPACT STAGE, we will present the winners of both categories – INNOVATION and SOLUTION – selected by a high-calibre jury of leading figures from the sustainability and innovation scene.

November 27, 2025, for the grand finale of the IMPACT FESTIVAL

November 27, 2025, for the grand finale of the IMPACT FESTIVAL

IMPACT STAGE

IMPACT STAGE

Impact Challenge

The IMPACT CHALLENGE is an eight-week programme within the IMPACT FESTIVAL that brings together established companies with start-ups in a later phase (from seed to Series A) to jointly tackle a clearly defined, impact-oriented challenge. Here, they work together on practical solutions that can lead to long-term partnerships and measurable results.

The IMPACT CHALLENGE is an eight-week programme within the IMPACT FESTIVAL that brings together established companies with start-ups in a later phase (from seed to Series A) to jointly tackle a clearly defined, impact-oriented challenge. Here, they work together on practical solutions that can lead to long-term partnerships and measurable results.

SUITABLE FOR

Seed & Series A Startups

PROGRAM DATES

2 October - 27 November 2025

LOCATION

Frankfurt

LANGUAGE

English

SIDE EVENTS 2025

The IMPACT FESTIVAL thrives not only on its main program, but also on the special moments that surround it. Our side events offer you additional opportunities to network, celebrate and be inspired: this makes the festival a holistic experience – with encounters, exchanges and memories that extend far beyond the stages.

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.

Input: The importance of the oceans for humanity
Input: The importance of the oceans for humanity
Input: The importance of the oceans for humanity

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.

Event partner

Event partner

Date

Thursday | 25 November 2025, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6.30 p.m.)

Date

- 27 November 2025

Date

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👉 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

RECAP 2024

Speakers from previous years

Speakers from previous years

Carlos Alvarez Pereira

Secretary General at Club of Rome

Carlos Alvarez Pereira

Secretary General at Club of Rome

Sascha Lobo

Autor & Journalst

Sascha Lobo

Autor & Journalst

Prof. Dr. Maja Göpel

Politökonomin, Transformationsforscherin & Nachhaltigkeitsexpertin

Prof. Dr. Maja Göpel

Politökonomin, Transformationsforscherin & Nachhaltigkeitsexpertin

Tarek Al-Wazir

Ehemaliger hessischer Minister für Wirtschaft, Energie, Verkehr und Wohnungsbau

Tarek Al-Wazir

Ehemaliger hessischer Minister für Wirtschaft, Energie, Verkehr und Wohnungsbau

Lena Thiede

Mitbegründerin & Parterin bei Planet A Ventures

Lena Thiede

Mitbegründerin & Parterin bei Planet A Ventures

Verena Pausder

Entrepreneurin & Investorin

Verena Pausder

Entrepreneurin & Investorin

Prof. Dr. Eckart von Hirschhausen

Begründer von "Gesunde Erde – Gesunde Menschen"

Prof. Dr. Eckart von Hirschhausen

Begründer von "Gesunde Erde – Gesunde Menschen"

Mirjam Pütz

CEO der WM Gruppe

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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.

Reusable and recycling concept

  • We use 100% reusable items: glass, porcelain, etc.

  • Please bring your own water bottle for free water on site (water is right).

  • Please bring your lanyard or return it to the appropriate container on site.

Reusable and recycling concept

  • We use 100% reusable items: glass, porcelain, etc.

  • Please bring your own water bottle for free water on site (water is right).

  • Please bring your lanyard or return it to the appropriate container on site.

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LANGUAGE

English