CirculAR Economy Summer School Giessen
Circularity and sustainability by design
2-5 September 2024
Organized by:
The main scope
The 2024 Clocks Circular Economy Summer School will focus on design for the circular economy and sustainability. Experts from academia and companies will address the following question:
How can we create durable, reusable, repairable and recyclable products from raw materials that are not harmful to living beings and the natural environment through energy-efficient, non-polluting and zero-waste production?
The special feature of this school is the opportunity to discuss with the experts after the lectures.
Teaching topics
- Materials and ecodesign: glass, paper, textile, food
- Circular chemistry
- Manufacturing for circularity: electromotors, mobile phones
- Sustainable and bio-based enzymatic food production and plastic biodegradation
- Methodological tools: artificial intelligence, modeling and design of experiments to enhance circularity and sustainability
- Process evaluation: measuring circularity
Hackathon
You will be involved in a hackathon to solve reality based industrial challenges related to design for the circular economy and sustainability.
For additional information please click here.
Who can join?
PhD students
Company representatives/employees
Professionals working in the fields of circular economy and/or raw materials
Master’s students have the opportunity to take part in the Summer School if places are still available after the application deadline. However, they are advised to apply in advance.
Fee and application details
PhD and Master students
€150
Waived fee for students from:
Justus Liebig University, University of Padova, University of Ljubljana, MEERI Institute, Fraunhofer Institute IWKS
Professionals and employees
€500
Waived fee for employees from:
Umicore, Tondo Lab, sponsors
Deadline
30th June 2024 at 12:00 p.m.
Application
Apply through the form on the website
You will receive a confirmation email with bank transfer information
(if applicable) when application will end
Where will the school be held?
CHEMISTRY LECTURE HALL BUILDING
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 19, 35392 Gießen
Lecture hall C5b (ground floor)
Seminar rooms C103, C105, C106, C107 (first floor)
CHEMISTRY INSTITUTE BUILDING
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 17, 35392 Gießen
Foyer
Accommodation
We have pre-reserved some rooms, but participants should make their own bookings using the keyword ‘CLOCKS’
We look forward to hosting you!
B&B HOTEL GIESSEN
Schanzenstraße 11, 35390 Gießen
PRICES
Single room, breakfast included: € 80,50/night.
Double room, breakfast included: € 90,00/night.
For use of the pre-reserved rooms, book by July 21, 202.
GÄSTEHAUS WILHELMA
Wilhelmstraße 3, 35392 Gießen
Tel +49641 79 26 65
PRICES
Single room, no brekfast, shared kitchen and bathroom: € 50/night.
Double room, no brekfast, shared kitchen and bathroom: € 70/night.
For use of the pre-reserved rooms, book by July 31, 2024.
Meals
Participants have the opportunity to buy vouchers for lunch in the in the Cafe CaRé on the Science Campus (choice of two dishes a day) or in the main Mensa, where the choice is greater.
The price of the voucher (includes a main course with two side dishes (e.g. salad and dessert) and a drink):
€ 8,00
The vouchers can be ordered via the application form for the Summer School. The purchase of a voucher is obligatory if it is ordered.
There are two bakeries near the venue. Other places to eat and drink can be found in the city centre (approx. 30 minutes walk).