Decarbonization Summer School 2025 – Shape the Future of Industry!

🗓️ September 8–10, 2025 | 📍 BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, Germany | 🌐 International & Interdisciplinary

💡 Apply by: May 15, 2025

Organized by: Lausitz Science Network e.V. (LSN)
In cooperation with: BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg & Cluster Dekarbonisierung der Industrie (CDI)

🚀 What is the Decarbonization Summer School?

The Decarbonization Summer School 2025 is an intensive 3-day program that brings together young talents from science, industry, and society to develop innovative solutions for the industrial decarbonization challenge.

Through hands-on workshops, industry case studies, and site visits, you’ll collaborate with top experts to solve real-world challenges. The results will be presented at the prestigious CDI Summer Summit (September 10–12).

Our mission:
➡️ Develop practical solutions for the energy transition
➡️ Bridge academic knowledge with real-world innovation
➡️ Build a global network of future climate leaders

🎯 Who should apply?

We are looking for 15 ambitious, curious minds from diverse backgrounds:

Master’s students, PhD candidates, and early-career professionals (up to 35 years old)
From fields such as engineering, environmental sciences, economics, and social sciences
We aim for a 2/3 technical & economic background and 1/3 from creative fields such as communication, design, and policy

Language: English (no German required)

🔍 What can you expect?

💡 Design Sprint: Develop innovative solutions with peers from around the world
🏭 Industry Insights: Site visits to companies pioneering decarbonization
🌐 Networking: Meet industry leaders, researchers, and fellow changemakers
🏆 Final Presentation at the CDI Summer Summit: Showcase your ideas to top experts

Keynote Speakers & Mentors (Selection):

Prof. Dr. Uwe Riedel (DLR – German Aerospace Center)
Prof. Dr. Mario Ragwitz (BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg)
Roh Pin Lee (PtX Lab Lausitz)
…and other renowned international speakers

📅 Timeline:

April 20th: Application Start
May 15th: Application deadline
June: Selection process & participant confirmation until June 10th
September 7: Optional arrival day (Sunday)
September 8–10: Summer School
September 10–12: Presentation at CDI Summer Summit

💶 Costs & Benefits:

Participation fee: funded for 15 participants
Travel costs: Partial reimbursement available on request

Thanks to our partners, the majority of costs are covered.

🤝 Our Partners:

Lausitz Science Network e.V. (LSN)
BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg
Cluster Dekarbonisierung der Industrie (CDI)
Fraunhofer IEG
DLR – Institute of Low-Carbon Industrial Processes
PtX Lab Lausitz

🌍 Why join us?

✅ Real-World Impact: Work on real decarbonization challenges from industry
🌱 Sustainability: Contribute to solutions for a carbon-free future
🎓 Learning Experience: Combine technical knowledge with creative methods
🤝 Networking: Connect with industry experts, scientists, and fellow participants

📢 Apply now!

📆 Application deadline: May 15, 2025
💻 Apply online: Application opens April 2nd

Questions? Contact us at: contact@lausitz-science-network.de

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Questions? Contact us at: contact@lausitz-science-network.de

We look forward to shaping a carbon-free future together! 🌱