Meet the Scientific Committee
We are proud to introduce the scientific committee members representing the Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna who are helping shape the program for the Second International Conference on Circular Materials and Mobility (CIRMA 2026) this 24–25 November 2026 at the VW Gläserne Manufaktur in Dresden, Germany. Founded in 1088, the University of Bologna […]
ZEvRA Hack&Match Event: Circularity and Zero-Emission Mobility Solutions
The Call for Solutions is Officially Open for the ERCI European Railway Clusters Initiative ASBL /ELCA European Lightweight Cluster Alliance x ZEvRA Hack&Match event: Driving Circularity and Zero-Emission Mobility. In alignment with our mission to revolutionise the light-duty electric vehicle (EV) value chain, the ZEvRA project consortium is pleased to announce the opening of the […]
ZEvRA Annual Conference 2026-Scientific Committee
We are pleased to present you the members of the scientific comittee of the 2nd ZEvRA Annual Conference CIRMA on the 24-25 November 2026. First, we would like to introduce the members of the Scientific Committee from Fraunhofer. Dr. Thomas Hipke, Daniel Nebel, and Justus von Freeden are the coordinators of the EU project ZEvRA. […]
New Abstract Submission Deadline: 1 July 2026
Following several requests from researchers and industry professionals, CIRMA 2026 is extending the abstract submission deadline. New submission deadline: 30/06/2026 This extension offers additional time to submit your latest work in: Join leading researchers, industry experts, and policymakers at CIRMA 2026 in Dresden, Germany. Submit your abstract today.
Deadline extended
To allow our community more time to finalise submissions, the abstract deadline for the CIRMA 2026 Conference has been extended to 15 June 2026. The CIRMA event will take place on 24–25 November 2026 at the VW Gläserne Manufaktur in Dresden. This edition focuses closely on practical implementation, project results, and scalable solutions across the […]
New course available in the ZEvRA Academy!
We are pleased to introduce the course:“Quality, Traceability & Standardisation of Recycled Materials” Developed within the ZEvRA project, this course explores how recycled materials can effectively support the transition towards circular and low-carbon industrial systems. What will you learn? The course also addresses emerging trends such as: Led by Dr. Jikai Zhang (Northumbria University), this […]
The ZEvRA Zero emissions solutions series has started: ‘The circular electric vehicle: designing today for the mobility of the future’
On April 29, 2026, the ZEvRA project launched its Zero-Emission Solutions Series with the online webinar “The Circular EV: Designing Today for Tomorrow’s Mobility,” presented by M. Violeta Vargas-P. The session addressed how electricvehicles can be designed with their entire life cycle in mind, combining life cycle thinking with a methodology developed and digitally protected […]
The Circular EV: Designing Today for Tomorrow’s Mobility Webinar
ZEvRA is pleased to announce the first session in the zero emissions solutions webinar series! Session 1. The Circular EV: Designing Today for Tomorrow’s Mobility with Eurecat – Technology Centre’s M. Violeta Vargas-P. When? 29th April 2026 at 14:00 CET How can we design electricvehicles with their full life cycle in mind? This session presents a hands-on approach to circular design, combining life-cycle thinking with a […]
Fraunhofer IWU Presents ZEvRA’s Circular Vision at APRA Europe Symposium
Fraunhofer IWU represented the ZEvRA project last week at the APRA Europe AISBL European Symposium in Thessaloniki, Greece. As project coordinator, Daniel Nebel provided an overview of the ZEvRA mission to transform the automotive industry through circularity. His presentation, “Designing Circular Vehicle Architectures,” focused on the practical application of modularity and how we are implementing […]
ZEvRA: The future of the car is circular
The ZEvRA exploitation task is progressing strongly toward the 100% circular car concept. Our innovation pipeline has matured from an initial 15 results to over 35 cutting-edge technologies and methodologies. Under the strategic exploitation leadership of Bax Innovation, and in collaboration with the whole consortium, we have identified 5 Prioritised Key Exploitable Results (KERs). These […]