Teufelsberg Berlin:
A Place of Transformation for the Future
Teufelsberg has a fascinating history. It stands as a symbol and source of inspiration for change, creativity, and renewal. Anyone who sets foot on the hill cannot help but be touched by the atmosphere of freedom—an atmosphere that is also reflected in the expansive view over Berlin and its surroundings.
Teufelsberg literally rose from the rubble of World War II, built from the debris of postwar Berlin atop the foundations of an unfinished military-technical college of the Nazis, the Wehrtechnische Fakultät. Its elevated position made it an ideal site for reuse as a U.S. listening station during the Cold War, known as “Field Station Berlin,” which served as a base for espionage. Today, it has shed its cloak of secrecy and now stands as a vibrant center for art and culture, serving as a venue for street art and hosting some of the city’s most exciting events.
Teufelsberg Campus:
Focused on Innovation, Sustainability, Climate, Science, and Democracy
In June 2024, a new vision for Teufelsberg was launched: the Teufelsberg Campus. Spanning an area of 50,000 m², its mission is to create a strategy that interweaves science, climate research, active participation, sustainability, political transformation, and disruptive innovation. Key stakeholders from Berlin and around the world will collaborate to ensure the efforts have far-reaching impact.
A place for innovative solutions to the most urgent challenges of our time: Through interdisciplinary research, hands-on projects, and startup acceleration, Teufelsberg Campus will unite science, business, politics, and the arts.
Focus Areas and Activities:
- Science and Research: Supporting disruptive projects in environmental, climate, and sustainability sectors.
- Entrepreneurship and Start-up Accelerator: Facilitating the transfer between research and business, prototyping, and collaboration with climate VC accelerators.
- Education and Knowledge Transfer, Political Change: Hosting workshops, seminars, and training programs with researchers and activists.
- Art and Culture: Supporting and exhibiting street art and other forms of artistic expression as inspiration and catalysts for new thinking.
- International Understanding, Civic Engagement: Events and programs that promote international dialogue and cooperation.
