Denkwerk 2026 | Wetenschapsfestival met lezingen, film, muziek en meer

Programme Denkwerk Festival 2026

The world is complex. There is much to think through! Join us for Denkwerk on Saturday 7 March 2026—the philosophical festival where philosophers, theologians, and scholars of religion from Radboud University invite you to delve deeper into both everyday questions and the major issues of our time.

Programme Denkwerk Festival

This is an overview of the English spoken programming. See the English flags on the timetable.

Climate and Emotions

Philosophers Carmen Dege, Lisa Doeland and Alphée Mpassi
19.35 - 20.10 h | Steigerzaal

Conversation

The Digital Age: What About Human Values?

Political philosopher Tamar Sharon
19.40 - 20.10 hr. | Waalpodium

Doordenken | Stel je vragen aan de sprekers van Denkwerk

Let's Rethink

Ask your questions to the Denkwerk speakers
Expo

Science Fiction and Religion - Mulika

Theologian Tom de Bruin
20.30 - 21.05 h. | Karolingenzaal

Cryptocurrencies: No Trust Needed | Silent Interview with philosopher Frank van Caspel | Denkwerk 2026

All About Cryptocurrency

Philosopher Frank van Caspel
20.30 - 21.00 h. | Waalpodium

De Filosofenbar met Linde en Lisa | Heldere inzichten van filosofen Lisa Doeland en Linde van Schuppen | Denkwerk 2026

The Philosophers' Bar

Philosophers Lisa Doeland and Linde van Schuppen
21.00 and 22.20 h. | Foyer

Happy New Year, Jim. Videogames and Theology| Go Short Film & Gesprek met theoloog religiewetenschapper Seth Bledsoe | Denkwerk 2026

Happy New Year, Jim. Video Games & Reality

Scholar of religious studies Seth Bledsoe
21.30 - 22.05 h. | Karolingenzaal

Sylvia Wynter about Decolonialism | Grote denkers met religiewetenschapper Justine Bakker | Denkwerk 2026

Sylvia Wynter: Rethinking the Human

Scholar of Religious studies Justine Bakker
21.40 - 22.05 h. | Valkhofzaal

The Importance of Touch – The Stroker

Philosopher Rae Aumiller
22.30 - 23.05 h. | Karolingenzaal

GEMINGA

Musicians JP Pino, Claudia Cathérine and Bram van der Hoeven
23.10 - 23.40 h. | Waalpodium

Denkwerk Jazz Trio

Musicians Rafael Slors, Jadi Peperzak and Sulav Maharjan
Waalpodium

Denkwerk Book Table by Roelants

Continuously | Foyer

Podcastcorner – Even bijkomen met korte podcastfragmenten | Denkwerk 2026

Chill at the Podcast Corner

Listen to the English spoken podcast
Continuously | Lounge

Tickets

Buy your ticket here

Tickets

Think-a-self(ie) Wall

Make a philosophical selfie
Continuously | Lounge

Waalpainting Operatie Market Garden op de gevel van het Lindenberg Cultuurhuis

Venue

Denkwerk takes place at De Lindenberg in Nijmegen.

De Lindenberg
Ridderstraat 23
6511 TM Nijmegen
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Accessibility
Public transport: From Nijmegen Centraal Station multiple busses stop near De Lindenberg. Go to 9292.nl for itineraries and schedules. Or take a 20 minute walk from the station to the venue.
Bicycle: Park in the bicycle parking area of Kelfkensbos. (3 minute walk to De Lindenberg from there)
Car: Park you car in the car park of Kelfkensbos or Eiermarkt (3 minute walk to De Lindenberg from there).

Contact

info [at] reflects.ru.nl +31 24 361 55 55 (mon - tue - thu between 10.00 – 16.00 hrs)

Organisational unit

Radboud Reflects