Under the title "Advantage through efficiency", the 7th Lightweighting Summit of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) focuses on the potential of efficient lightweight construction solutions.
As part of HANNOVER MESSE, this event offers exciting insights into the future of lightweight construction and its groundbreaking innovations. High-ranking experts from industry, politics, and research will present their perspectives and showcase pioneering projects that promote technology transfer and drive sustainable solutions. In addition to inspiring keynote speeches, a lively panel discussion will address current challenges and opportunities in lightweight construction.
The event is a central meeting point for experts who want to work together on the future of an innovative and resource-efficient industry.
Exchange at the academic and industrial level
The elastomer industry faces increasing demands on modern polymer materials – both from a technical and a sustainability perspective. Automation and digitalization continuously present new challenges for quality optimization.
The one-day wip Elastomer Forum provides a platform for the essential exchange of expertise between industry and academia. Experienced experts and young scientists will meet on March 10, 2026, at the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU) in Osnabrück.
Europe's largest youth event for technology and natural sciences
Bits & Pretzels hosts 7,500 founders, investors, and industry leaders for three days full of learning, networking & doing business during Munich Oktoberfest.
World's leading trade fair for the manufacturing industry
The Transport Research Arena (TRA) is Europe's leading conference for transport research and innovation. As the most important forum for European transport innovations, TRA 2026 brings together science, business, politics and civil society to shape the future of transport research.
International trade fair for transport technology
The world's largest and most influential event on urban innovation
The world's leading event for mobility and transport technology.
Discover how digital resilience empowers people aged 50+ to become active shapers of digital transformation at the KörberHaus Hamburg-Bergedorf on June 9th and 10th, 2026 .
In 2024 and 2025, our focus was on the significance of artificial intelligence in demographic change and the potential of older people in the networked society. In 2026, the focus shifts to the "superpower" of digital resilience. Together with strong partners, we are finding answers to the question: How can we, as a society, cleverly utilize the opportunities presented by aging and digitalization – and what will help us do so?
