Institute of Bio- and Geosciences (IBG)

Plant Sciences (IBG-2)

Closing of the lecture series “Circular Economy” and Innovation Challenge, RWTH Aachen, 7th Oktober 2024

For the third time in a row, the public lecture series “Meet the Circular Economy” took place at RWTH Aachen University in the summer semester 2024! For the first time this year, an Innovation Challenge on the lecture topics will follow, which will take place at RWTH on October 7. Please save the date!

Start

6th October 2024 10:00 PM

End

6th October 2024 10:00 PM

Location

Super C, RWTH Aachen

Meet the Circular Economy - Nachhaltige Innovation in der Praxis

Headed by Jun.-Prof. Dr. Sandra Venghaus (Junior Professor for Decision Analysis and Socio-Economic Evaluation, RWTH Aachen University) in cooperation with Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schurr (IBG-2, Forschungszentrum Jülich)

Supported by: Bioeconomy Science Center (BioSC) | Koordinierungsstelle BioökonomieREVIER | RWTH Center for Circular Economy (CCE)

The public lecture series, which took place for the third time in the 2024 summer semester, provided first-hand information about the opportunities and challenges involved in developing and implementing circular and bio-based processes.

Save the date: Innovation Challenge | October 7, 2024 | Super C, RWTH Aachen University

For the first time this year, an Innovation Challenge on the lecture topics will follow, which will take place at RWTH on October 7. All speakers have issued tasks (challenges) for the students, in each of which a solution for a current challenge of the company is to be worked on. On October 7, 2024, eight student teams will compete against each other with short presentations on their challenges and will be evaluated by a jury. The best three teams will be awarded a prize. This event is open to the public and everyone interested is cordially invited! Details will be announced in August.