re:publica 26
18.-20th May 2026
STATION Berlin
News
#rp26 speaker Fabian Grischkat: How to annoy the alt-right online
The ‘newsfluencer’ and presenter demonstrates how we can deal with the enemies of democracy on the internet.
#rp26 speaker Maren Urner: Radically hopeful
Neuroscientist Maren Urner shows why our brains never give up and what we can do to counteract the race towards destruction.
#rp26 speaker Daniel Marwecki: Is this the end of the West?
The century-long dominance of the West is coming to an end. As the world reorganizes itself, author and lecturer Daniel Marwecki shows us what lies ahead of us.
The #rp26 track teams
This year, we are once again supported by numerous external curators in evaluating the Call for Participation. Let us introduce them to you!
#rp26 speaker Urvashi Aneja
The writer, researcher and activist will speak at re:publica 26 about how advanced digital technologies are reshaping politics and society in India and the lessons this holds for the rest of the world.
#rp26 speaker Johannes Franzen: Consumer’s Revenge
There's no point in arguing about taste. Or is there? We'll be discussing this on the re:publica stage with the literary scholar.
#rp26 speaker Carolin Amlinger and Oliver Nachtwey
Why do so many people want to see the world go up in flames? These two sociologists provide answers at re:publica 26 – and offer hope.
#rp26 speaker Marisa Tschopp: In Love with AI?
At re:publica 2026, the psychologist takes a look into the future of human-machine interactions.
#rp26 speaker Gabriel Yoran
The author and entrepreneur warns of a future in which things are worse than they need to be. How can we escape this “cluttering of the world”?
#rp26 speaker Frauke Fischer
Artificial intelligence can write texts, generate images, and learn independently. But can it also save forests, translate animal sounds, or water plants?
#rp26 speaker Cory Doctorow
The science fiction novelist, journalist and technology activist shows how the internet has been "enshittified" – and what can be done about it.