We cordially invite you to join us in harvesting, preparing, and enjoying sustainably and locally grown vegetables and herbs. Come join us for our 2nd Edible Campus Dinner featuring pesto, herb butter, fresh bread, and a breeze :).
Planning and construction using reused building materials, recycling, and heat recovery from graywater—for the first time in existing buildings—as well as the delivery of goods and medical supplies via drones: these are the focus areas of the three real-world labs in Berlin, which will receive a total of approximately nine million euros in funding from the Senate Department for Economics, Energy, and Public Enterprises over the next three years. TU Berlin is involved in all three projects and is even serving as the consortium coordinator for one of them. Congratulations!
The network conference will once again provide a forum for practical exchange, reflection, and collegial discourse in 2026. It is organized by the Co-Site project at the Cologne University of Applied Sciences and will take place September 16–17, 2026, on the Leverkusen campus.
The Charlottenburg Campus is a real-world laboratory for climate protection and climate adaptation. Thanks to EU funding, the existing buildings on the TU campus can now be developed according to the “sponge city” principle and become a venue for research and teaching in a real-world laboratory setting. At the Hydraulics Hall (Building W—Hydraulics and Water Management), solar energy will be utilized in the future; various structural modules will be installed for climate-effective and productive greening of the facade, and the facility will be managed using rainwater collected from the roof. We welcome expert collaboration!
Making Reallabs visible and accessible, showcasing successes, and advancing the concept of sustainability. To this end, the Network of Real-World Labs for Sustainability (NRN) and the Society for Transdisciplinary and Participatory Research (GTPF, Real-World Labs Working Group) have announced the first nationwide ***Real-World Lab Open House Days*** in 2025. Events, panel discussions, and workshops—both in person and online—will provide insights into current real-world lab research. Here is an overview of the program.
The Charlottenburg Campus is a real-world laboratory for climate protection and adaptation. The “ClimateHOOD_CampusPARK” project is implementing structural measures: For example, rainwater from roofs is collected and reused. Following the “sponge city” principle, retention areas are being created on roofs, facades, and open spaces. Cisterns, reed beds, mini-marshes, and vertical farms help retain water. We’re presenting the project, a vertical farm model, and the processing of harvested food in collaboration with the B!NErLe department.
On June 11, 2025, StadtManufaktur TU Berlin, in collaboration with the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf District Office, will present the digital planning tool ClimateTOOL as part of the ZKA’s online event series “Spotlight on Climate Adaptation.” The web-based tool supports the planning and evaluation of climate adaptation measures such as greening and stormwater storage. It was developed as part of the ClimateHOOD project in collaboration with departments at TU Berlin, the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf District Office in Berlin, and FormFollowsYou GmbH.
Das Netzwerk Reallabore der Nachhaltigkeit (NRN) und die Gesellschaft für transdisziplinäre und partizipative Forschung (GTPF, AG Reallabore) rufen 2025 die ersten, bundesweiten ***Tagen des offenen Reallabors*** aus. In der Woche vom 30. Juni bis 6. Juli 2025 sind Reallabore auffgerufen, an einem oder mehreren Tagen ihre Tore zu öffnen. JETZT ANMELDEN!!
The Network of Real-World Labs for Sustainability (NRN) and the Society for Transdisciplinary and Participatory Research (GTPF, Real-World Labs Working Group) are announcing the first nationwide ***Real-World Lab Open House Days*** in 2025. During the week of June 30 through July 6, 2025, real-world labs are invited to open their doors on one or more days. REGISTER NOW!!
Test sites, experimental areas, and real-world labs exist and are emerging in Berlin and Brandenburg. For some, experimental clauses are relevant within heavily regulated sectors. Others are developing and testing innovative practices without needing to address regulatory requirements. Together with Berlin Partner for Business and Technology, the Senate Department for Economics, Energy, and Public Enterprises, and Zukunftsorte Berlin, we invite providers and interested parties to the 2nd networking meeting to tap into synergies for the growing metropolitan region and make transformation visible!