RWTH Certificate Course – Circular Product Manager
Shape the Future of the Circular Economy through Product Re-Design
The transition to a circular economy is crucial for sustainable development, tackling resource scarcity and reducing environmental impacts. The EU Circular Economy Action Plan emphasizes the need for circular product design to improve durability, reparability and recyclability so that businesses can remain competitive and comply with emerging regulations.
- Study format:
- Certificate Course
- Duration:
- 2 Days
- Teaching:
- March 24 - 26, 2025 in Aachen
- Course fees:
- 2,700 € incl. lunch, course materials & social program, excl. overnight stay/arrival & departure
- Qualification:
- RWTH Professional Certificate
- Language:
- German
Contents of the Training
The course provides knowledge and skills required for the development of circular products. Through a combination of theoretical insights and practical activities, participants will learn about product design strategies and the regulatory environment that will shape future product design. The training includes hands-on exercises in the RE-X assessment line at the Aachen demo factory, where you will disassemble products and develop design improvements based on quantitative analysis.
Day 1 | Understanding Circular Product Design
Day 2 | Product Analysis and Solution Development
Day 3 I Circularity Throughout the Product Lifecycle
Develop new skills and gain industry-specific knowledge
- Get an overview of product design strategies and the regulatory environment that will shape future product design
- Learn strategies to integrate end-of-life considerations into product development to improve sustainability
- Deepen your newly acquired knowledge through real-world case studies and best practices from leading industries
In order to push forward sustainable product design and support systemic thinking and the circular economy, companies should invest more in training their product development teams.
Ixchen Elías, Innovation Manager INC Innovation Center
Professional Lead & Lecturers of the Circular Product Manager
Visit of the Professional Lead
Vita of the Lecturer
Teaching Institutes & Partner
The INC Innovation Center is a full-service partner for the development and implementation of technology-based innovations. At six locations worldwide, the INC team of experts supports a wide range of projects from the initial idea through validation, evaluation and piloting to implementation in specific products and services. Over 450 satisfied customers have already been impressed by the forward-looking methods, consulting, training and implementation services.
Participation Requirements & Target Group
The Circular Product Manager is aimed at product designers, engineers, product managers, sustainability managers as well as specialists and managers who are involved in product development and innovation and would like to integrate the principles of the circular economy into their products.
Do you have further questions about the course?
We will be happy to advise you individually at (+49) 241 80 97758
The number of participants is limited to 20 in order to ensure efficient knowledge transfer through dialog between participants and lecturers.
Course Overview
3 Days | 2,700 € (exempted from sales tax)
incl. lunch, course materials & social program, excl. overnight stay/arrival and departure
- Target audience: Product designers, engineers, product managers, sustainability managers as well as specialists and managers
- Certificate of Attendance
Why take the Circular Product Manager at the RWTH International Academy?
- In-depth sessions on the principles and concepts of the circular economy, including cradle-to-cradle, industrial ecology, biomimicry and natural capitalism
- Detailed insights into the regulatory landscape, including the EU Circular Economy Action Plan
and the Ecodesign Directive - In-depth knowledge of methods and tools for the sustainable implementation of processes in your company
- Hands-on experience in our Re-X Assesment Line, where participants disassemble a product, assess its circularity and develop design improvements.
- Project what they have learnt onto their own professional field or company
- Learn from best practice examples from industry and through the interdisciplinary exchange of experience
in the network - Enriching networking with an evening event
RWTH Professional Certificate
You will receive a RWTH Professional Certificate "Circular Product Manager ". Your achievements will make a fundamental contribution to your professional development and enable you to derive customised solutions through specific specialist knowledge.
In-house Opportunities
Our in-house training offers a wide range of academic and professional skills tailored to your company's specific challenges and goals. We work closely with you to develop a customized training, compiled from proven teaching methods and the expertise of our qualified lecturers to ensure optimal learning outcomes for your professional development.
Would one of our trainings also be of interest to your entire team/company? Contact us: Our team for your team! We will be happy to advise you on the possibility of an in-house course. Give us a call or send us an email – we will tailor your further training to your needs!
Funding Options
If you live/work in Germany, there are a number of government funding opportunities for your continuing education. Financial and time support is offered, for example the
- individual federal states
(e.g. through Bildungsscheck or QualiCheck) - education premium
- educational leave
Further Questions? Feel free to contact us!
Do you have any questions about this training, or do you need support with funding or finding a place to stay?
Feel free to contact our team at any time. We are always happy to help you.
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