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Kulmbach City Talks (Kulmbacher Stadtgespräche)

City Talks go Kulmbach: The successful format of the (Bayreuth) City Talks are now also held at the location of our newest faculty. Speakers provide insights into exciting and current topics. The talks are open to all interested parties without registration  – admission is free.

The University of Bayreuth would like to strengthen the connection between the city and the university or the Faculty of Life Sciences: Food, Nutrition and Health. Therefore, the series of events is aimed at all citizens of Kulmbach and the surrounding area. You can look forward to informative and exciting lectures and discussions!

Kulmbach City Talks: Upcoming events

11. November 2025, 6:00 p.m.: “Why healthy eating is so hard for us”

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Peter von Philipsborn, Chair of Public Health Nutrition, Faculty of Life Sciences: Food, Nutrition, and Health, University of Bayreuth

Eating healthier is one of the most common New Year's resolutions. In fact, most people want to eat healthily. And eating healthily is not difficult—in theory: lots of fruit and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts, and only moderate amounts of sweets, soft drinks, and fast food. We learned this in kindergarten. And yet, most people find it difficult to put these good intentions into practice. In his lecture, physician and nutrition researcher Prof. Dr. med. Peter von Philipsborn explains why this is the case—and what can make healthier eating easier.
More information on Prof. Peter von Philipsborn's areas of expertise: https://www.phn.uni-bayreuth.de/de/index.html

09. December 2025, 6:00 p.m.: “Who owns food? – Paths to food democracy in times of global crisis”

panel discussion

20. January 2026, 6:00 p.m.: “Gene editing and how it affects food production”

Speaker: Professor Dr. Corina Vlot-Schuster, Chair of Crop Genetics, Faculty of Life Sciences: Food, Nutrition, and Health, University of Bayreuth

Past highlights