TINCON x re:publica 25

TINCON is the conference on youth culture. This year, it will once again offer a packed programme covering politics, digital and pop culture on all three days in Berlin. 

From 26 to 28 May, speakers and creators a like will be holding numerous talks, panels and workshops at STATION Berlin. Among them are: Maraam, Sashka and xskincare, activists such as Theresia Crone, Luna Möbius and Pit Terjung and politicians such as Senator Franziska Giffey and many more.

Tickets and workshops are for free!

For young people aged 13 to 25 and for those accompanying youth groups and classes, participation at TINCON and the associated workshops is free of charge after prior registration.

Further information and tickets are available here.

TINCON meets re:publica

All TINCON visitors can not only enjoy TINCON, but also #rp25 – for free.  that, re:publica visitors of all age will have access to TINCON except for workshops. These are exclusively reserved for young people. We're looking forward to a dialogue between the generations!

Here are some of the programme highlights:

WTF Politics: MEDIA COMPETENCE & DEMOCRACY PROMOTION

What to say, you see for yourselves: Crazy things are happening in the world and political news are changing by the hour. It feels like everything is becoming more and more complex and many of us are overwhelmed. But we all have more power to act than we think. Once again, we have many highlights in our programme that will show you how to revel in action. Knowledge is power!

• Der neue Volksempfänger – Was setzen wir der extremen Rechten auf TikTok entgegen? // Talk with activist Theresia Crone
• Zwischen Schulhof und Nebenjob – Wo Politik in deinem Alltag steckt // Workshop with education experts Inga Gostmann and Lea Hildemeier 
• TikTok, Insta & Co.: Wie auf Social Media Wahlkämpfe entschieden werden // Talk with activist Luna Möbius

MONEY & FOUNDATION: Not that difficult

Money is a scary topic for many, but there's actually no need for that. In cooperation with the Berlin Senate for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises, we have organised an extra track focusing on finance and entrepreneurship.

• Frag deine Wirtschaftssenatorin: Franziska Giffey auf dem Hot Seat // Q&A with Franziska Giffey
• Holz und Haare: Warum Handwerk sich lohnt // Panel with moderator Max Hermannsdörfer, content creator die.tischlerin, hairdresser Rigers Bici and godlsmith Chiara Bülow
• Vom Problem zur Geschäftsidee in nur 90 Minuten // Workshop with education activist Joanna Haag
• Warum (Staats-)Schulden besser sind als ihr Ruf // Talk with finance expert Marina Guldimann

GAMING: an industry, a lifestyle

In 2024, turnover in the gaming market in Germany totalled around 9.4 billion euros. According to the latest figures, around 53 per cent of all Germans play computer and video games at least occasionally. In the 16 to 29 age group, the proportion of video game players is even over 91 per cent. Gaming is not a niche phenomenon – at #rp25 we take a closer look at it. Of course, people will also have the oppoprtunitie to play there!

• Sie wollen doch nur spielen... - Wie Rechtsextreme eure Lieblingsgames unterwandern // Talk with Sscientist Matthias Heider
• Minecraft Challenges: Escape-Room, Rätsel, Bingo und Jump&Run Parcours // Action with tech-creator SpaceMitX
• VR Game Carve Snowboarding // Game with VR-Glasses

SOCIALS & POP CULTURE

Entertainment happens almost incidentally everywhere and if you want to be seen, you have to adapt to the rules of the platforms. There, anything can be entertainment: comedy, skincare, infotainment... But be careful: not everything that goes viral will shine (or so the German saying goes?).

• Funny cause it's true: Stand Up von Maraam // Performance of content creator Maraam
• Braucht ihr das wirklich? Skincare zwischen Science & Scam // Talk with Sashka and xskincare
• Junk History - Wenn TikTok Geschichte(n) schreibt // Talk with podcaster Eva Kappl
• Auf Spurensuche: Wer ist schuld am Doomscrolling? // Workshop with Luca Neuperti, Paula Kilp and Calle Reuter

An overview of all TINCON x re:publica 25 sessions can be found here.