Welcome!
With a highly topical festival program, the fourteenth phil.COLOGNE once again serves as a forum for the issues of our time: From June 6 to 15, leading national and international voices from philosophy, science, and politics will engage in thought-provoking discussions. A total of 34 events will address pressing issues ranging from global power shifts and the culture of protest and debate to the handling of artificial intelligence and digital violence.
The school program KlasseDenken opens up spaces specifically for students on 13 dates to engage with current issues and new perspectives outside of the school day.
phil.COLOGNE is actively committed to equal cultural participation for people with disabilities: This year, eight events will be held in German Sign Language and two events in Easy Language.
KlasseDenken / ClassThoughts
The aim of KlasseDenken is to get people talking to each other and create a space in which current discourse and philosophical topics can be discussed. Philosophy provides inspiration for our individual and social coexistence and for shaping our future. The topics are as fundamental as they are complex and are always discussed in an age-appropriate way. The KlasseDenken program is funded by the Federal Agency for Civic Education/bpb.
Inclusion
phil.COLOGNE has been actively promoting the participation of people with disabilities for several years. There are many different barriers that prevent people with disabilities from participating in cultural life in a normal way. In order to change this, phil.COLOGNE offers a number of accessible events every year.
Upcoming Dates
The next phil.COLOGNE will take place from June 6 to 13, 2026.
2027: June 14–20
2028: June 19–25
