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Towards a sustainable bioeconomy

Research • Educate • Connect
Towards a sustainable bioeconomy
Summer semester 2026: Public lecture series with Innovation Challenge

"Meet the Circular Economy - Nachhaltige Innovation in der Praxis"

Headed by Prof. Dr. Sandra Venghaus in cooperation with Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schurr (IBG-2, Forschungszentrum Jülich)
Supported by: Bioeconomy Science Center | Koordinierungsstelle BioökonomieREVIER | RWTH Center for Circular Economy

Over time, humanity—especially in industrialized countries—uses more natural resources than the planet can provide. The circular economy presents a significant opportunity for more sustainable production and consumption. To explore this, the “Meet the Circular Economy” lecture series returns for its fifth year at RWTH during the 2026 summer semester.

Throughout the series, representatives from leading companies will share their sustainability strategies and discuss the real-world challenges of creating and implementing circular and bio-based processes. The event is open to students from all disciplines as well as the general public. The series culminates in an “Innovation Challenge,” where student teams will compete to propose solutions to the participating companies’ most pressing challenges.

After each lecture, attendees are invited to stay for informal discussions and networking.


Contact:
Prof. Dr. Sandra Venghaus (Economicy of Sustainability Teaching and Research Unit)
                   +49 24180 90963
                   venghaus[at]sustainability.rwth-aachen.de
 

Overview

Time and place: Tuesdays 16:00-19:00, Lecture Hall MetP1 (Bldg. 2181, R. 102), Kopernikusstraße 14, 52074 Aachen
https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/wir/aktuell/veranstaltungen/~bsftot/ringvorlesung-meet-the-circular-economy/?lidx=1