Programme Director at the SILBERSALZ Science & Media Festival, taking place in Halle (Saale) Germany, from 29.10- 2.11, 2025. This multi-day festival unites audiences around current science, natural history and contemporary social issues through film screenings, live performances, immersive art works, literature and debates. The festival aims to bring the public in direct conversation with thinkers, creators and researchers together, providing a neutral ground to engage with future ideas, opening new perspectives and interact with science as part of everyday life.