Theme: Movement

TEDxFreiburg 2025 explores the power of movement – in all its forms. From groundbreaking research to the dynamism of sports, from social impact to urban innovation, and even the artistry of film production, we’ll dive into stories that inspire, challenge, and transform.

Whether it’s physical, societal, or emotional, movement shapes our world and our lives. Join us as we uncover what drives progress, sparks connection, and keeps us moving forward.

Are you ready to be moved?

Konzerthaus
Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 1
Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, 79098
Germany

For Future Band

Musicians

Die For Future Band Freiburg ist eine Gruppe junger Musiker*innen, die eine bestimmte Leidenschaft teilen: das Erschaffen von Musik, die groovt und die gleichzeitig Menschen für die Themen und Ziele der For Future Bewegungen begeistert. Dafür spielt die Band bei Demonstration der For Future Bewegung auf den Straßen Freiburgs und Umgebung und unterstützt diese über den Weg der Musik und des Herzens. Das Thema Klimawandel kennt keine Ländergrenzen und betrifft alle Kulturen weltweit, was die Band durch ihre Interpretationen diverser Stile zum Ausdruck bringen will. Eine vielfältige, charmante Mischung aus Reggea, Funk und Swing kommt dabei raus!

Franziska Kretzschmar

Fitness coach

Franziska Kretzschmar (M.A.) is an expert in holistic training and health. Her holistic and scientifically based approach combines training, nutrition, breathing, mindset and everyday routines into a powerful overall concept that strengthens body and mind in equal measure. At the centre of her work: the pelvic floor.

Marion Mangelsdorf

Cultural Scientist

Marion Mangelsdorf was born in Cologne. As a cultural scientist and Scientific Director of the Centre for Anthropology and Gender Studies (ZAG), she has been working at the Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg since 1998. She is also a guest lecturer at the Centre for Gender Studies at the University of Basel. For her, it is crucial to ask how environmental issues and urban development processes can be co-designed by all those who live in cities in order to promote social justice, biodiversity and gender diversity.

Martin Böhm

Outdoor Enthusiast

Born in 1974 in Freiburg, this multifaceted storyteller is a family man with two children and a passion for the great outdoors. A background as an Fs technician and a degree in Physical Geography laid the foundation for a career that bridges science and creativity. Today, he brings his expertise to the marketing world of the outdoor industry, where he crafts compelling narratives. As an author and photographer, his work spans countless publications, both online and in print, capturing the spirit of nature and adventure.

Martin Schuettler

Co-founder CorTec

At the end of his electrical engineering studies, Martin Schüttler (*1972) became interested in neurotechnology. After completing his diploma thesis and doctorate in this field at the Fraunhofer IBMT and postdoctoral stays in England and Australia, he joined IMTEK in Freiburg in 2005, from where he co-founded CorTec in 2010 with the aim of developing implantable brain-computer interfaces and making them available to patients.

Nora Blum

Psychologist and entrepreneur

Als Psychologin und Gründerin von Selfapy hat Nora Blum schon früh erkannt, wie wichtig mentale Gesundheit und zwischenmenschliche Verbindungen für unsere Gesellschaft sind. Mit der Gründung von Selfapy schuf sie eine digitale Plattform, die Menschen mit Depressionen schnellen Zugang zu psychologischer Unterstützung ermöglicht

Sabrina Lorenz

Activist for inclusion

Sabrina Lorenz is an author, speaker, consultant and activist for inclusion, ableism and patient communication. The trained social worker is herself chronically ill and severely disabled and shows that inclusion belongs at the centre of a democratic society. With her blog Fragments of Living, she reaches over 37,000 people on the topics of disability empowerment and online activism and was honoured as a Time Campus ‘30 to 30’ at the end of 2024.

Sarah Ziegler

Film director

As a director and camerawoman, Sarah Ziegler (30) combines a passion for film and photography with the aim of telling inspiring stories that can move people and bring about positive change. With roots in the Black Forest, she is adventurous by nature and loves travelling outdoors. She studied Media Cultural Studies, Spanish and Biology at the University of Freiburg. She now works at the film production company Black Forest Collective in Freiburg as a director for documentaries and commercials. Together with other young people, she founded the association ‘Wild Europe e.V.’ in 2019. Together, they travelled through Europe and discovered wild, unspoilt places where endangered animal species and plants still have a sanctuary. They capture these natural wonders on camera and make them accessible to a wider audience. Their great passion is climate and environmental protection.

Simon Straetker

Film director

Simon Straetker is a filmmaker and social entrepreneur known for crafting visually stunning films about nature, human rights, and adventure. A Forbes 30 under 30 honoree, he co-founded the Black Forest Collective, a film production company specializing in documentaries and authentic commercials. He's also a co-founder of Wild Europe e.V., an NGO telling stories of environmental activists. His work spans the globe, amplifying the fight for climate justice and showcasing those protecting our planet’s most vulnerable ecosystems.

Svetlana Berdyugina

Astrophysician

Prof. Dr. Svetlana Berdyugina is an astrophysicist and director of the Istituto ricerche solari Aldo e Cele Daccò in Locarno. Her interdisciplinary research on the Sun, distant stars, exoplanets and alien life using polarisation of light allows us to “see” hidden phenomena in the Universe. Her international career is distinguished with prestigious appointments as professor, director and senior fellow at ETH Zurich, University of Oulu, University of Freiburg, Università della Svizzera italiana and NASA Astrobiology Institute, as well as highly competitive awards, including EURYI Award and ERC Advanced Grant, and invited presentations at international symposia, including TEDxMaui and Nobel Symposium.