Summer School | Sustainability and Circular Economy in Production
Learn to innovate with a multi-methods approach to real-world impact. This course offers a comprehensive introduction to sustainability and circular economy principles in modern production. Explore how to reduce waste, rethink resource use and redesign systems for regenerative value creation. Train your skills in Life Cycle Assessment, Design Thinking, and circular business modeling while collaborating in simulation projects guided by experts.
- Study format:
- Short Course | Summer School
- Duration:
- 2 weeks: July 5 - 18, 2026
- Teaching:
- On campus
- Credit Points:
- 3 ECTS (about 75 hours)
- Course fees:
- 2,250 €
- Qualification:
- RWTH Aachen University Certificate
- Language:
- English
10% Early Bird Discount*: Complete your registration before March 1 and save 225 €!
15% Friends & Peers Discount*: Convince a friend to participate with you and save 335 € each!
*The discounts are not combinable.
Learn, Design and Implement Sustainable Solutions
- Understand the fundamentals of sustainability and circular economy
- Apply tools like Hot Spot Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment
- Explore circular innovation through a Design Thinking workshop
- Build business models using R-strategies like Refuse, Reuse and Recycle
- Reflect on ethics and responsibility in industrial decision-making
Sustainability and Circular Economy in Production
Would you like to have credits accredited at your home university? A detailed module description is available here upon request.
Learn from the experts driving sustainable innovation
Explore how sustainability and circular economy are transforming production across industries. Engage with professionals through hands-on workshops and simulation projects. Use this chance to gain practical insights and make a real impact.
What makes RWTH Summer Schools special?
Excellent learning environment
Through the variety of lectures, tutorials, case studies, and lab work RWTH pursues an integrated learning approach, in which students are the active drivers of knowledge discovery and application.
Academic and social supporting program
Get in touch with both research and industry at institute, lab and company visits. Besides that, enjoy city trips, sing karaoke, and have a BBQ with the other interational students your age.
Comfortable stay in the historic city of Aachen
Benefit from an all-around comfortable stay. Besides the course, your accommodation, transportation ticket and catering is included so that you can fully focus on learning and enjoying your time.
Official RWTH certificate with credit points
Stand out in the global job market and boost your career with a certificate from one of the most highly recognized technical universities in Germany, Europe and worldwide.
Are you interested in Sustainability and Circular Economy in Production?
Every year we welcome students from all over the world. You can become part of our international student community if you are:
- at least 18 years old
- in your Bachelor's, Master's, in between or recently graduated
- proficient in the English language
Desirable is basic knowledge in environmental science, industrial production, Life Cycle Assessment, sustainability concepts, Circular Economy principles, or business and innovation management.
It is also beneficial if your study degree is related to this program.
50% Scholarships available for highly qualified students - Only until April 1!
Students enrolled at a university located in one of the listed countries are eligible for a scholarship worth 1,125 €. Check out the conditions here.
