Beyond just academic discussion, CIRMA 2026 connects researchers directly with the automotive OEMs and manufacturers looking to put circular innovation into production.
Abstract submissions are officially open for the Circular Materials & Mobility Conference (CIRMA 2026), taking place 24–25 November at the Gläserne Manufaktur (VW’s transparent glass factory) in Dresden, Germany.
The event brings together academics, OEM engineers, material scientists, and circular economy decision-makers under one roof, with a shared focus on turning automotive innovation into practical implementation.
If your work covers circular vehicle design, recycled materials, composites, steels, tyres, or digital methods for the circular economy, here is why you should submit your abstract: – Direct access to OEM decision-makers: Representatives from Volkswagen Group, Toyota Motor Europe, Škoda Auto, and Stellantis are confirmed to attend. They are looking for research partnerships and circular design solutions to take back to their engineering teams.
- Springer Nature peer-reviewed publication: Every accepted paper will be reviewed by three independent experts and published in a Springer Nature proceedings volume. Selected papers will also be considered for a post-conference, Scopus-indexed journal special issue.
- Demonstrate, don’t just present: The CIRMA Innovation Hub allows you to bring physical prototypes, material samples, digital twins, or live simulations. With three readiness tiers, there is a format for every stage of work—from TRL 5–7 demonstrators to early-stage conceptual ideas.
- An iconic venue: Hosted inside the Gläserne Manufaktur—a working, glass-walled production facility—the venue itself serves as a living statement on transparent, circular manufacturing.
- A pan-European network: As the flagship conference of the ZEvRA project (co-funded by EU Horizon Europe and UKRI), your presentation will reach researchers, suppliers, start-ups, and policymakers across Europe’s leading applied circular economy programmes.
Key Details: Abstract Submission Deadline: 30 June 2026 Location: VW Gläserne Manufaktur, Dresden, Germany Submit at: zevraproject.eu/cirma
Available Submission Tracks:
Track A (Research Innovation): For academic and industry researchers focusing on circular vehicles, materials, composites, polymers, steels, tyres, and digital methods.
Track B (Industrial Innovation): For OEM strategies, circular automotive materials and design, demonstrators, and proof of innovation concepts.
Note: Papers should follow the Springer single-column template (5–7 pages) and will undergo peer review.
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See you in Dresden this November.
