How can local production, open technologies and circular approaches strengthen resilient communities? The upcoming FAB Region Symposium in Wuppertal, Germany invites researchers and practitioners to share ideas and solutions shaping sustainable regional futures.
On 16 June 2026, the interdisciplinary symposium “FAB Region: Building Resilient Communities” will take place at the University Wuppertal, Germany. The event brings together researchers, practitioners, activists and designers to exchange knowledge and explore strategies for building resilient, sustainable regions.
The symposium is part of the FAB Region project, which aims to transform the Bergisch city triangle in Germany into a co-creative circular economy region by connecting local innovation hubs, communities and research institutions.
We invite you to share your contributions to topics such as Fab Cities, makerspaces and Fab Labs, open-source approaches, cradle-to-cradle principles, sufficiency, circular value creation and local production systems.
Interdisciplinary perspectives from fields including technology, urban development, design, social sciences or ecological economics are welcome!
Participants can submit abstracts (max. 300 words) for either:
The submission deadline is 31 March 2026, and selected contributions may be published after the symposium.
The event will provide a space for dialogue, networking and collaborative visions for resilient communities and circular regional development.
Researchers and practitioners interested in contributing are invited to submit their abstracts via email!
For further questions, please contact Nils Kreft.
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How can we turn Europe’s circular economy strategies into tangible change in cities and regions? This year, the CSCP has joined hands with INNOWO as a co-organiser of the Circular Week 2026, a European platform turning circular economy ambition into urban action. From 26–31 October 2026, cities, policymakers, and practitioners will come together to explore how circular strategies can be turned into real change on the ground.
Since its launch by the INNOWO Institute in 2018, the Circular Week continues to grow, with the 2026 partnership with the CSCP marking a step forward in advancing cross-border collaboration for circular and climate-resilient cities. Building on a strong Polish–German cooperation and diverse local experiences, the Circular Week 2026 aims to demonstrate how Europe’s circular economy ambitions can be translated into practical, place-based solutions in cities and regions.
Who is it for?
The Circular Week brings together cities, practitioners, researchers, businesses, citizens and policymakers who are actively shaping the circular transition. Rather than focusing only on high-level strategy, the 2026 edition puts implementation at the centre: How do circular economy policies become tangible impact? How can cities decarbonise industry and empower communities to take action? What does a circular and resilient urban system look like in practice?
What’s in it for you?
Throughout the week, participants can take part in various activities, including engaging site visits in Germany and Poland, a high-level online conference, and other collaborative formats designed to encourage genuine exchange. The programme will explore how cities and regions are:
A platform to connect and engage
By co-organising Circular Week for the first time, the CSCP reinforces its commitment to accelerating sustainable consumption and production through practical, systems-oriented approaches. The Circular Week 2026 provides a platform to connect European policy ambitions with on-the-ground implementation and to strengthen partnerships between cities and regions across borders.
Become part of the Circular Week 2026
The event is conceived as an open European platform. Circular economy pioneers, networks and initiatives from across Europe are invited to contribute case studies, share experiences, organise satellite events or join as partners to increase collective impact.
Cities are key drivers of Europe’s circular and climate transition and the Circular Week 2026 seeks to amplify their role as laboratories for innovation and collaboration, showing how circular ambition becomes an urban reality.
If you are interested in becoming a partner of Circular Week 2026 or organising your own event as part of the programme, we invite you to get in touch with Mike Tabel.
More information on locations and programme highlights will follow soon.
Event: Circular Week 2026 Date: 26–31 October 2026 Location: Online as well is in selected locations in Poland and Germany Language: English and German Cost: Free of charge
To learn more about the event, please visit the Circular Week 2026 website.
The Circular Week 2026 is funded by the Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Transport of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.
For further information, please contact Nils Kreft.
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