When does the event take place?

On July 7, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Entry starts at 3:00 PM.

How much does the visit cost?

The event is free of charge. Entry is free.

Where does the event take place?

On the MS Wissenschaft in Duisburg Inner Harbor, Johannes-Corputius-Platz 1, 47051 Duisburg.

Do I need to register?

No, registration is not required.

What is the content about?

The focus is on good communication in medicine, expectation effects, and how words and conversation influence therapy success.

Who is the visit suitable for?

For anyone interested in medicine, science, health communication, and interactive exhibitions.

When Medicine Becomes Conversation: UDE Onboard MS Wissenschaft

Name: UDE-Medicine at Sea with MS Wissenschaft
Start: 2026-07-07T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-07T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Duisburger Innenhafen

Medicine of the Future on Water: UDE Invites to Lively Discussion Onboard

On the MS Wissenschaft, scientific curiosity meets the unique atmosphere of an exhibition ship. The University of Duisburg-Essen brings a discussion format to the Duisburg Inner Harbor on July 7, 2026, addressing one of the central questions of modern medicine: How can effective communication be achieved between doctors and patients?

A Floating Place for Research and Exchange

The MS Wissenschaft is not a traditional museum but a mobile science center with interactive exhibits on the medicine of the future. Onboard, research is not explained in a distant manner but translated into an immediately experienceable form. Particularly in discussions about expectation effects, therapy success, and trust, it becomes evident how closely medical knowledge and human experience are interconnected.

The UDE Exhibit: When Expectations Have an Effect

The focus is on the theme of expectation in medicine. The special research area Treatment Expectation at the University of Duisburg-Essen demonstrates how words, mood, and doctor-patient interaction can influence the effectiveness of therapies. A large brain model and a hands-on station visually illustrate how placebo and nocebo effects arise and why understandable communication is so vital for good treatment.

Medicine Made Tangible, Understandable, and Close to People

The event combines scientific expertise with cultural education. Visitors experience how current research is translated into accessible language. This creates a unique artistic experience in the realm of science: not aesthetic form in the narrow sense, but the impressive staging of knowledge, dialogue, and participation.

Why Visiting is Worthwhile

Anyone interested in medicine, science communication, and societal issues in healthcare will find a smart, compact, and inspiring approach here. The discussion onboard opens new perspectives on trust, clarification, and the power of conversation in the healing process.

The artistic experience of knowledge does not end with a distant observation, but involves genuine participation. A visit aboard the MS Wissenschaft is worthwhile for all who want to experience medicine as a human and scientific community project.