> BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//WISTA Management GmbH/ METHOD:PUBLISH X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:W. Europe Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:16011028T030000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:16010325T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:49408 LOCATION:Berlin Science Week, WISTA Management GmbH , Rudower Chaussee 24, 12489 Berlin Forum Adlershof, Hans-Grade-Saal CREATED:20230908T143036Z DTSTAMP:20240627T130430Z SUMMARY:TechConnect Adlershof: Grand Challenges DESCRIPTION: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Material Innovation: the role of new materials to enable the circular economy.

Solutions to complex (global) challenges rarely emerge from a single discipline. Instead, they require inter- and transdisciplinary collaboration. As the management of the science and technology park Adlershof, we recognise our role in fostering innovation and knowledge transfer to tackle these Grand Challenges, such as climate change, resource scarcity and biodiversity loss.

WISTA Management GmbH introduces "TechConnect Adlershof: Grand Challenges," an event series designed to be the epicentre of knowledge exchange for a dynamic community passionate about addressing the Grand Challenges. In this first event, we harness the transformative potential of material technologies and circular economy practices to propel us toward a sustainable future.

In today's world, sustainability and climate-driven actions are non-negotiable. The intersection of our natural environment with the global economy has never been more urgent, calling for a comprehensive approach to resource use. Circular Materials Innovation offers a key to unlocking sustainable solutions across industries, reshaping economies and societies.

Material technologies are the driving force behind groundbreaking innovations that combat today's pressing challenges. From healthcare to renewable energy, these technologies pave the way for sustainable consumption and production, reducing resource consumption while enhancing environmental protection. Circular economy principles, on the other hand, advocate for maximizing product and material value through extended lifecycles and closed-loop systems. Together, material technologies and the circular economy principles create a profound impact with the potential to address complex environmental challenges.

Join us on November 6, 2023, during Berlin Science Week, where regional experts, innovative institutions, forward-thinking companies and aspiring innovators converge to share solutions, unlock untapped potential, and inspire meaningful action and explore:

 

 

The programme
 

2:30 pm Registration

 

3:00 - 3:15 pm Opening and Welcome

 

3:15 - 4:40 pm Session 1 - Lightning Talk: current “Grand Solutions".

Quick presentations of current work and insights related to Circular Materials Innovation and real-world impact.

Speakers:

  1. Material Acceleration Platforms (MAPs): Bringing forward material innovations for a circular economy
    Dr. Özlem Özcan Sandikcioglu, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung 
  2. Computer-Aided Material Design to Fight Climate Change - The QuantistryLab Approach
    Arturo Robertazzi, Quantistry GmbH 
  3. Unlocking the huge potential of alternative proteins on climate
    Tim Fronzek, Nosh.Bio GmbH
  4. The PLA-polyether Block Copolymer Platform: Expanding the Possibilities of PLA
    Benjamin Rodriguez Hernandez, Fraunhofer IAP 
  5. Why using Laser-Tech Machines in Re-Cycling and Re-Use of Li-Ion Batteries?
    Robert Albrecht, Laser-Mikrotechnologie GmbH
  6. Biochar application in construction materials - effective carbon sink and material innovation
    Henrike Röse, Carbon Instead UG


10 min Break

 

4:50 - 5:40 pm   Session 2: Discussion – Across the value chain

Speakers:

  1. Prof. Dr. Alexander Böker, Fraunhofer IAP / Uni Potsdam
  2. Dr. Asa Asadollahbaik, INAM e.V. 
  3. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Patrick Teuffel, Circular Structural Design  
  4. Philipp Böhm, NEEW VENTURES GmbH
  5. Dr. Özlem Özcan Sandikcioglu, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung



5:40 - 6:00 pm Closing and Outlook

Summary and collective Key insights, Future events or initiatives / Teaser for the next TechConnect: Grand Solutions 
 

 

6:00 pm Networking

Non alcoholic drinks and snacks 

    

For questions don't hesitate to get in touch with us:

Contact:

Rawad Chammas
Tel.: +49 170 4433148
E-Mail: chammas(at)wista.de

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