Circular Design Challenge 2026

The Circular Design Challenge 2026 once again invites Master's-level students to develop new ideas for a circular and sustainable future together over the course of five days. In interdisciplinary teams, you will work in intensive design sprints on your own topics or specific circular design challenges - from the initial idea to the physical prototype.

The focus is on practical, iterative work, workshop and prototype construction as well as exchange with experts from design, science and industry. Accompanying inputs and joint formats provide insights into current perspectives and methods relating to circular design.

Whether product, service or system: bring your ideas, experiment, test, develop further - and design solutions for tomorrow.

More information on the invited experts and further details will follow.

Key Facts

When? 28.09-02.10.2026
Where? In Dresden
Costs? Workshop participation is free; Sefl-contribution of max.160€ for accommodation and meals may apply (details to follow)
Recognition: Certificate for 3 ECTS for external students. Recognition via catalog teaching modules for TU Dresden students.

Impressions of the Circular Design Challenge

Application form

You can now apply to take part in the Circular Design Challenge 2026 without obligation. Simply send a short letter of motivation by e-mail to cdc@tu-dresden.de. If you already have your own idea or topic area, you are welcome to send a short sketch of it directly.

Partners

CampusConnectED, ZiLL, Chair of Waste Management and Circular Economy and others,
co-financed by funds from the Foundation for Innovation in Higher Education