Trade fairs, conferences and events

The REWIMET Symposium Ressourcenmanagement 2025 (engl. REWIMET Symposium Resource Management), taking place from August 13 to 14, 2025, offers valuable insights into the transformation to circular value creation through climate-friendly resource management. In various presentations, experts will discuss possible solutions and challenges. The program will be complemented by networking opportunities and an evening event. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sabrina Zellmer will give a presentation on energy self-sufficiency in manufacturing companies.

Summary: Attention pupils and students! On August 29, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., anyone interested can find out about training and study opportunities at more than 70 companies and organizations in a relaxed atmosphere. In addition, there will be an extensive supporting program with numerous tips for a successful application, as well as snacks and music. Fraunhofer IST will once again be at the Nacht der Bewerber Bewerber (engl. Night of the Applicants) this year to present exciting apprenticeships and opportunities for students.

On September 2, 2025, Fraunhofer IST will be represented at the SHIFT NOW festival in Hanover for the first time. At SHIFT NOW – Your Future Festival, you will find careers that really suit you. You can get hands-on experience, try things out, and help shape the future – without trade fair booths, but with real experiences instead. Treat yourself to a day full of future possibilities, fun, and good conversations. Whether you come with your class or on your own, SHIFT NOW is your space to try things out, ask questions, and find out where your path might lead. Fraunhofer IST will present exciting apprenticeships and opportunities for students.

Students from the fourth semester of their Bachelor's studies onwards who are interested in sustainability and future-oriented technologies can take part in a Summer School at the joint Campus Wolfsburg from September 8–12, 2025. The event offers insights into the circular economy in the automotive industry. The program includes lectures by renowned researchers – among them our institute director Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christoph Herrmann – as well as practical contributions from leading companies such as VW and Salzgitter AG. Workshops, excursions, and networking complete the program – including a pyrolysis experiment on cable harnesses conducted by Fraunhofer IST. Applications are open until August 15, 2025.

The IBPC will take place for the eighth time in Braunschweig from November 5 to 6, 2025. Batteries play a key role in the success of the mobility and energy transition. The battery industry has already made great strides in production capacity, energy density, fast charging capability, and costs. Nevertheless, further innovations in materials and technologies are necessary. The IBPC provides a platform to discuss current research on circular battery production, recycling, and sustainable development. The Fraunhofer IST is a scientific partner of the IBPC 2025.

On 11th and 12th November, the Fraunhofer IST, boltzplatz and PlasmaSolve are jointly organizing an industry workshop on the topic of “Plasma Process Simulation Tools for Industrial Coating and Etching Systems - Latest Developments and Future Trends”. The inaugural session of the workshop will include a series of lectures, followed by product shows. On the second day, participants will have the opportunity to engage with the subject matter through live demonstration of the different simulation software. Over the course of these two days, the event also provides a platform for dialogue and networking.