sd20 — Institute of Sleep and Dream Technologies

Our Purpose

Our non-profit company is dedicated to advancing science, research, and education — especially in the fields of sleep and dreaming. We do this by conducting our own research, supporting academic and educational projects like theses, collaborating with universities, and organizing scientific events. We also promote innovative technologies and share knowledge through publications, conferences, and educational formats.

As a non-profit organization, we are officially recognized by the German tax authority Finanzamt Hamburg-Nord.

Our Ecosystem

The different areas and formats of sd20 — each part contributes to education and research on sleep and dreaming.

Non-profit organization

sd20 — Umbrella organization

sd20 is the non-profit umbrella organization under which everything legal and formal is bundled: donation receipts, contracts, business address and commercial register entry. Official company name: ISDT gemeinnützige UG (haftungsbeschränkt).

Imprint & legal

Research

Institute of Sleep and Dream Technologies

Our non-profit research institute: this is where we conduct our own research on sleep and dreaming and supervise student theses. Plus prototyping (including the Traumschreiber) and peer-reviewed publications.

To the institute

Community · Hamburg

Dream Engineers Hamburg

Our local citizen-science community: monthly meetups about dreams and methods to consciously influence them. Free of charge and in German — feel free to join!

To the community

Event · Hamburg

Dream Slam

Our stage night: people tell their dreams and the audience picks the best story — a special evening all about dreaming.

To the Dream Slam

Contact

Questions, collaboration ideas or interest in our work? Write to us — we look forward to hearing from you.