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September 9–14, 2025
IAA Citizens Lab
Experience how the mobility of tomorrow is being shaped—open, innovative, and right in the heart of the city—from September 9 to 14, 2025, at Marienplatz in Munich.
Experience how the mobility of tomorrow is being shaped—open, innovative, and right in the heart of the city—from September 9 to 14, 2025, at Marienplatz in Munich.
- IAA Formats
- IAA Open Space
- IAA Citizens Lab
What does it mean to get around the city in a wheelchair? What new ideas and technologies will change the way we travel? And how can public transportation be improved even further? These and many other exciting questions are at the heart of the Citizens Lab at Marienplatz.
Everyone is welcome—Munich locals, visitors of IAA MOBILITY, and representatives from politics, science, and business. Together, we’ll talk about the mobility of tomorrow and look for new ideas and solutions.
Join us from September 9 to 14, 2025 at the Citizens Lab in downtown Munich right at Marienplatz—get involved, ask questions, and find inspiration!
What does it mean to get around the city in a wheelchair? What new ideas and technologies will change the way we travel? And how can public transportation be improved even further? These and many other exciting questions are at the heart of the Citizens Lab at Marienplatz.
Everyone is welcome—Munich locals, visitors of IAA MOBILITY, and representatives from politics, science, and business. Together, we’ll talk about the mobility of tomorrow and look for new ideas and solutions.
Join us from September 9 to 14, 2025 at the Citizens Lab in downtown Munich right at Marienplatz—get involved, ask questions, and find inspiration!
Your Experience at the IAA Citizens Lab
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Join the Conversation
Discuss & Share Ideas
What will the city of tomorrow look like? At the Citizens Lab, you can talk with experts, citizens, and visitors about the future of mobility—openly, solution-oriented, and on equal footing.
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Get Involved
Workshops & Activities
Join exciting, free sessions and workshops. Develop your own ideas, take an active part, and become part of a creative exchange—open to all age groups!
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Discover
For All Ages
Experience innovative mobility projects and interactive exhibits. Kids can design their own city of the future, while adults can find new inspiration—right at Marienplatz, right in the middle of the conversation.
IAA Citizens Lab Highlights
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Interactive Exhibits to Explore
At the Citizens Lab, the future of mobility comes to life—for everyone, young and old alike. In the exhibition area, you can experience new ideas, exciting projects, and cutting-edge research up close. Our exhibitors showcase how cities can become smarter, greener, and more livable. Just stop by, be amazed, and join the conversation!
Free Sessions & Workshops to Join In
Got questions, ideas, or just curious about where things are headed? At the Citizens Lab, you'll find inspiring talks and open spaces where you can share your perspective on the mobility of tomorrow—no prior knowledge needed.
Kids Program as Part of the IAA Family Trail
At the Citizens Lab, children ages 4 to 10 can create their own “City of the Future.” Whether it’s drawing, building, or planning—this is a space where young imaginations can run wild. The hands-on program takes place daily from 12 to 2 PM and offers fun, creativity, and exciting insights into the mobility of tomorrow—perfect for a family outing!
Wind down your day in a relaxed atmosphere—right in the heart of the city, with the perfect backdrop for fresh ideas. In the evening, the Citizens Lab transforms into a late-summer hangout with an open-air after-work program. Whether it’s entertainment, music, or simply great conversations at sunset—Marienplatz has rarely felt this laid-back.
Citizens Lab exhibitors 2025
IAA Citizens Lab 2025
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
The Citizens Lab is a free dialogue platform as part of IAA MOBILITY 2025. This welcoming space on Munich’s Marienplatz combines a large covered stage area with exhibition spaces, interactive activities, and places to relax.
Its goal is to bring people together and enable open, solution-oriented dialogue on key issues surrounding the mobility of the future. The Citizens Lab serves as a platform for a wide range of innovations, products, and discussions about how climate-friendly mobility can be shaped between urban and rural areas.
The Citizens Lab is not a professional event. Its citizen-focused dialogues and participatory formats cover both technological and societal topics.
In engaging, easy-to-follow formats, citizens come together with representatives from business, science, politics, and civil society to discuss the future of mobility. Every mode of transportation has its own impact on key issues such as climate protection and climate resilience, urban development, social inclusion, energy production, and resource conservation. The Citizens Lab is a space where all stakeholders are invited to engage in open, respectful, and equal-footing dialogue. All topics and questions are based solely on current scientific findings.
The Citizens Lab is a free offering open to all citizens, members of the urban community, and anyone attending IAA MOBILITY who wishes to actively and constructively take part in this dialogue about the future.
You have the following opportunities to participate in the Citizens Lab:
- Submit a topic for discussion
Is there a mobility-related or sustainability topic close to your heart that you'd like to bring to the public stage in downtown Munich? Starting in spring 2025, you’ll be able to submit a topic along with suggested speakers via the IAA MOBILITY website.
- Attend a session
The Citizens Lab will feature a variety of participatory formats and sessions that invite active involvement. It’s a space for fair, respectful debate, where stage guests will always engage with the audience on equal footing.
If you're interested, please contact our representative Diana Eberl, Project Manager of the IAA MOBILITY Citizens Lab, at [email protected].
The Citizens Lab as part of IAA MOBILITY 2025 is organized by the VDA in cooperation with the trade fair center Messe München.
The program details will be published on the IAA MOBILITY website starting in June 2025.
Attending the Citizens Lab and its sessions is free of charge.
