Festival Week – HdM Partner Day
Monday, May 4th, 2026
Hochschule der Medien (HdM), Nobelstr. 10, 70569 Stuttgart
Festival Week – HdM Partner Day
The Festival Week – HdM Partner Day celebrates international collaboration, creativity, and innovation at the Hochschule der Medien (HdM) in Stuttgart.
This special event brings together university partners, students, and creative professionals to exchange ideas and explore current research and projects in media, design, and technology.
Visitors can meet HdM staff and students, experience short films, interactive installations, and student-designed games, and enjoy the lively atmosphere that defines HdM’s creative community.
The Partner Day offers an open platform for dialogue and exchange—inviting guests to showcase student work, discover new perspectives, and strengthen international partnerships within the framework of Stuttgart’s renowned Festival Week.
HdM PlayFusion Game Jam – The Festival Week Jam
An Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP)
May 1st–8th, 2026
Running alongside the Festival Week, the HdM PlayFusion Game Jam is part of the Erasmus+ funded Blended Intensive Programme (BIP).
Students from across Europe and beyond collaborate in a hybrid learning experience that combines an online preparation phase with a 48-hour on-site Game Jam at HdM.
During the Game Jam, participants will design and develop original games that highlight creativity, teamwork, and innovation. The resulting projects will be presented at the ITFS GameZone, offering international visibility for student creations.
All Game Jam participants will also receive exclusive access to the FMX Conference and the ITFS Festival—two of Europe’s leading events for animation, visual effects, and interactive media.
Video: HdM Game Jam 2025
Why Attend?
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Networking: Connect with HdM staff, students, and international partners.
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Inspiration: Discover innovative research and creative student work.
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Interaction: Watch short films, play games, and experience new media first-hand.
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Collaboration: Present your own projects and explore new opportunities for cooperation.
RSVP
Please confirm your attendance—and indicate whether you will bring students—by March 31st, 2026, via email to application@hdm-stuttgart.de
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We look forward to welcoming you to the Festival Week – HdM Partner Day and the HdM PlayFusion Game Jam!
Sabiha Ghellal, Jan Adamczyk, Mary Linke, and the HdM International Office Team