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Discussion evening at TU Darmstadt on October 29th
Darmstadt. Under the title "Hiroshima and the Responsibility of Science," the Protestant Deanery of Darmstadt , the Darmstadt Peace Forum , and PEASEC (Science and Technology for Peace and Security) on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 , in the Old Main Building of the Technical University of Darmstadt . The event begins at 6:00 p.m. in room S103/123 , Hochschulstraße 1. Admission is free; donations are welcome.
The central question is that of the individual responsibility of scientists – then as now. The occasion is the anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki . Historical and current perspectives on the use of scientific findings in military contexts will be discussed.
Science and responsibility in focus
The panel discussion will feature Prof. em. Dr. Franz Fujara (Physics) , Prof. Dr. Christian Reuter (Computer Science) , and Dr. Robin Mentel (Physics) . Regina Hagen from the Darmstadt Peace Forum will moderate .
The first part of the event will examine the role and motivation of the researchers involved in the Manhattan Project. The second part will address the current blurring of the lines between civilian and military research – and the ethical challenges that arise from this.
