Seminar on sustainable product development and circular design – conserving resources and securing added value

05.10.2026-06.10.2026
RWTH Aachen Campus Cluster Produktionstechnik, Campus-Boulevard 30, 52074 Aachen
1295,00 EUR

- If you would like to register for this seminar in 2026, please contact the person listed below by e-mail -

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Event description

Sustainability is becoming a key success factor in product development. In this seminar, participants learn how ecological responsibility and economic objectives can be combined through sustainable design principles and circular value creation. Using practical methods and best practices, they learn how to design products in a resource-efficient manner, close material cycles and develop long-term competitive, future-proof solutions.

Topic areas

Fundamentals and strategies of sustainable product development, taking into account product use and recycling
Designing recyclable products and materials – ‘Design for Sustainability and Upgrade Circular Economy’
Circular business models (e.g. product-as-a-service, sharing economy) and the design of recycling and usage cycles
Digital tools and control mechanisms: using automated dashboards, product and material data platforms to make circular processes and sustainability goals measurable

Your contact

Nikolai Kelbel, M.Sc.

Mobil: +49 151 43190382

Nikolai.Kelbel@complexity-academy.com

Experience

Implementation of consulting projects and studies on the management of sustainable innovations in the manufacturing industry
Implementation of consulting projects for process improvement in product development and for master data management in mechanical and plant engineering
Supervision of industry working groups and organisation of expert meetings in the field of complexity management
Management and participation in several research projects on the topic of circular economy in the automotive sector
Organisation and implementation of events on the circular economy and the mobility transition

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