Trade Fair
CreativeTech Guest Pass: Hannover Messe 2026
22. April 2026
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Do you want to discover new markets, identify technological trends early on, and make valuable connections? Bayern Innovativ is offering free CreativeTech guest passes for creative professionals from all 11 sub-sectors of the cultural and creative industries for the 2026 Hannover Messe.
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Industrial companies are facing major transformation processes such as digitalization, automation, and sustainable production. This is precisely where creative skills are in demand: interface design, communicating complex technologies, and brand, product, and innovation strategies.
With the CreativeTech guest pass, we invite you to explore these future-oriented fields from a creative perspective, network with industry and research professionals, and uncover new opportunities for collaboration. Take advantage of this opportunity and apply here!
You have a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the inspiring and vibrant atmosphere of a leading trade fair.
The Hannover Messe not only brings together a wide variety of sectors from industry, technology, and research, but also focuses directly on the latest developments: innovative technology trends, current advancements, and the new markets of tomorrow. Industrial transformation needs creative talent! Be part of it and actively shape the change!
As the world’s leading industrial trade fair, Hannover Messe showcases key technologies for the production of tomorrow.
These include, among others:
- Automation and robotics
- Artificial intelligence and digital ecosystems
- Energy and hydrogen technologies
- Research, startups, and technology transfer
- Sustainable and climate-neutral production
More than 3,500–4,000 companies from around the world present their innovations here and discuss solutions for industrial transformation.
- Individual Travel
- 9:30 a.m.: Meet at the Bayern Innovativ booth; welcome and introductions
- Networking with exhibitors: We’ll connect you with contacts from industry and academia and help you build targeted professional networks.
- Possible visit by the minister and the press to the Bayern Innovativ joint booth.
- Weißwurst breakfast as a networking event: Breakfast and networking opportunities in a relaxed and personal atmosphere, with casual conversations.
- Targeted Networking: Engage with companies, research institutions, and exhibitors at the Bayern Innovativ joint booth.
- Insights into future technologies: Discover trends and innovations in industry, energy, and digitalization.
- New fields of application for creatives: Learn where design, communication, and creative strategies are needed in industrial contexts.
- Visibility for your work: Showcase your projects and forge potential collaborations.
- Community: Meet other creative professionals and expand your network.
- Creative professionals from the 11 sub-sectors of the cultural and creative industries
- Self-employed individuals, microenterprises, or SMEs
- Based or residing in Bavaria
Participation is free of charge. Travel expenses are the responsibility of the participant.
CreativeTech guest passes are awarded on a “first come, first served” basis. In the event of high demand, a lottery will be held.
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