Conference on Circular Production Systems and Technologies (CCPT)

Circular Production Systems and Technologies - Enablers of the Future

In a world striving for sustainability, circular production is no longer optional, it's essential. The Circular Production Systems and Technologies conference is the meeting place for experts from research and industry to explore how circular technologies reshape production, minimize waste, and create lasting value.

On June 9 and 10, 2026, the CRC 1574 (Collaborative Research Center “Circular Factory for the Perpetual Innovative Product”) invites you to Karlsruhe for two days full of in-depth specialist presentations, discussions, and valuable networking opportunities.

The conference will focus on strategies, technologies and systems for sustainable industrial production. The topics range from integrated circular production and product-production co-design to adaptive reprocessing, sensor-based condition assessment and changeable production systems. Perspectives from production and materials technology, computer science, robotics and knowledge modeling are brought together.

The aim is to discuss new solutions together with industry, create synergies and drive forward the implementation of circular principles in practice. One thing is clear: the production of the future must not only be efficient, but also sustainable and adaptable - and this is precisely where this conference comes in.

Join us in shaping the circular production of tomorrow - we look forward to your participation!

Conference Topics

Economic and Regulatory Perspectives

Explores business models for circular production at an industrial scale, along with cost-benefit analyses comparing circular and linear production approaches for products.

Circular Product-Production-CoDesign
Focuses on the joint development of products and production systems for circular use. It includes lifecycle-oriented product development and circular factory planning.

Integrated Circular Production
Covers operational concepts and methods for enabling circular production on an industrial scale. It includes the integration of circular and linear processes.

Multi-Sensory Perception for Circular Production
Addresses the use of AI and sensor systems to assess product conditions and support circular workflows. It includes digital representations, sensor fusion, and human-guided learning approaches.

Adaptive Reprocessing in Circular Production
Covers technologies for reprocessing and upgrading products within circular systems. It includes additive manufacturing and data-based process adjustments during reprocessing.

Changeable Production Systems
Focuses on flexible and adaptive production systems for circular applications. It includes dynamic planning, autonomous processes, and strategies for managing uncertainty and scalability.

Preliminary Conference Program

Key Dates and Information

All accepted contributions will be published in peer-reviewed Springer Nature Conference Proceedings.

Abstract deadline:	28.02.2026
Abstract acceptance notification:	21.03.2026
Closing registration:	15.04.2026
Full paper deadline:	05.06.2026
*Conference:**	09. & 10.06.2026
Full paper review notification:	31.07.2026
Camera-ready paper:	25.09.2026
Publication in proceedings:	November 2026

* Be aware that participation in the conference is independent of the full paper acceptance. An accepted abstract and conference participation do not guarantee acceptance of the subsequent full paper.

Early Bird participation fee for the entire conference

(registration before 22.03.26)**

600€

Participation fee for the entire conference**

700€

Participation on the day of the plenary sessions (09.06.26)

450€

**When submitting a paper, the full conference fee must be paid and the paper must also be presented on the second day of the conference.

Publication Process

Participants must submit an abstract (max. 250 words, no images) by 28 February 2026 to be eligible to submit a full paper. Acceptance notifications will be sent by 21 March 2026. Accepted papers will be published in Springer Nature Conference Proceedings, and a collection of presentations will be made available on KITopen directly after the conference.

Conference Dinner 2026

The CCPT 2026 Conference Dinner will take place at the ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe. Guests can look forward to an elegant evening with dinner in a unique setting, complemented by an exclusive guided tour of the museum with special opening hours reserved for CCPT participants.

Accommodation

For CCPT 2026 participants, special hotel contingents have been reserved at selected hotels in Karlsruhe. These hotels are located within easy reach of the conference venue and the city’s main transport connections.

More information coming soon!