Summer School  /  October 12, 2026  -  October 16, 2026

Automotive Circular Economy Summer School at WeCampusWOB

Are you in your fourth or a later semester of a bachelor’s degree program and interested in sustainability and future-oriented technologies? From October 12–16, 2026, students can gain a wide range of insights into the circular economy in the automotive industry through a Summer School at WeCampusWOB. Renowned professors will present current research and demonstrate how research findings are translated into real-world applications. Leading industry partners such as Volkswagen and Salzgitter AG will share practical perspectives and highlight career opportunities. The program also includes a variety of workshops and field trips. In addition, the Summer School offers numerous opportunities to connect with experts from industry and academia as well as with fellow students who share a passion for innovation and sustainability.

As a member institute of the Fraunhofer Center Circular Economy for Mobility CCEM, Fraunhofer IST plays a key role in the Summer School program. Our institute's director and expert in sustainable manufacturing and life cycle engineering, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christoph Herrmann, is one of the event’s keynote speakers.

Applications for the Summer School are open until September 15, 2026. For students of TU Braunschweig and Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, participation can be credited toward their degree program through ECTS.

WeCampusWOB is a research campus for automotive circular economy. It brings together TU Braunschweig, Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Volkswagen, the Open Hybrid LabFactory, and the City of Wolfsburg under one roof to collaborate on research and education.