Living Labs

Reallabor Campus at the Long Night of Science on June 28, 2025

Anja Steglich2026-07-01T11:33:11+02:00

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.

Reallabor Campus at the Long Night of Science on June 28, 2025Anja Steglich2026-07-01T11:33:11+02:00

We’re there! 9th International Cradle to Cradle Congress, March 13 & 14, 2025, TU Berlin

Anja Steglich2026-07-01T11:02:45+02:00

The StadtManufaktur at TU Berlin will be participating in this year’s C2C Congress—the world’s largest platform for Cradle to Cradle and the circular economy since 2014. In 2025, the event will once again bring together around 1,000 participants and over 80 speakers from business, politics, academia, and civil society. Look forward to exciting discussions, best practices, and fresh insights into how Cradle to Cradle is being implemented in various sectors and what it takes to achieve a true circular economy.

We’re there! 9th International Cradle to Cradle Congress, March 13 & 14, 2025, TU BerlinAnja Steglich2026-07-01T11:02:45+02:00

CALL! Nationwide Reallab Open House Days

Anja Steglich2026-07-01T10:42:08+02:00

To make Reallabs visible and accessible, showcase their successes, and further advance the concept of sustainability, the Network of Reallabs for Sustainability (NRN) and the Society for Transdisciplinary and Participatory Research (GTPF, Reallab Working Group) are organizing the first nationwide ***Reallab Open House Days*** in 2025. During the week of June 30 through July 6, 2025, all Reallabs are invited to open their doors on one or more days. Join us!

CALL! Nationwide Reallab Open House DaysAnja Steglich2026-07-01T10:42:08+02:00

Testing, Experimentation, Experimental Clauses – Networking Event

Anja Steglich2026-06-26T10:31:03+02:00

Test sites, experimental areas, and real-world labs exist and are emerging in Berlin and Brandenburg. For some, experimental clauses are relevant within highly regulated sectors. 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 a networking event to tap into innovative synergies for the growing metropolitan region!

Testing, Experimentation, Experimental Clauses – Networking EventAnja Steglich2026-06-26T10:31:03+02:00

Harvest Time at Ernst-Reuter Platz

Anja Steglich2026-06-22T12:00:03+02:00

Urban agriculture in the heart of the city – highly productive, resource-efficient, and collaborative

Harvest Time at Ernst-Reuter PlatzAnja Steglich2026-06-22T12:00:03+02:00

Opening of the Radbahn Test Site with a Rainwater Test Bed Filter

Anja Steglich2026-06-23T13:36:57+02:00

April 19, 2024|From the Real-World Labs, From the Real-World Labs, From the Real-World Labs, Blue-Green Infrastructure, New Mobility Berlin, Events, Events

Opening of the Radbahn Test Site with a Rainwater Test Bed FilterAnja Steglich2026-06-23T13:36:57+02:00

Real Talk Real-World Labs

Anja Steglich2026-06-23T13:30:51+02:00

Real-world labs are designed to test, implement, and document innovations under real-world conditions. Does this also work in actual planning and construction practice? And if so, how? Together with the Federal Foundation Bauakademie (BSBA), the Natural Building Lab at TU Berlin investigated this question.

Real Talk Real-World LabsAnja Steglich2026-06-23T13:30:51+02:00

Berlin-Mitte Environment and Climate Award 2023

Anja Steglich2026-06-22T13:47:38+02:00

There’s great news from the GartenLeistungen II Real-World Lab! The collaboration “Mobile Blue-Green Infrastructure – Schools Take Action for the Climate!” has been recognized. On June 14, 2023, the Max Planck Gymnasium, along with its team of students from the advanced biology course, won the 2023 Berlin-Mitte Environment and Climate Award—Special Prize for Sustainable Schoolyard Design.

Berlin-Mitte Environment and Climate Award 2023Anja Steglich2026-06-22T13:47:38+02:00

Blue-green climate modules for the city

Anja Steglich2023-03-21T12:47:48+01:00

The BMBF-funded joint project GartenLeistungen is entering its second phase. In 2020-2021, vertical hydroponic farms in combination with local water recycling for local food production were set up in Berlin-Mitte and Berlin-Wedding in the TU Real Lab Mobile Blue-Green Infrastructure. In the second phase, further prototypes will now be implemented and consolidated.

Blue-green climate modules for the cityAnja Steglich2023-03-21T12:47:48+01:00

Manifesto of the free street

Anja Steglich2023-03-21T12:39:24+01:00

With the Manifesto of the Free Street, paper planes e.V. and its research partners WZB and TU Berlin publish a scientifically based vision of how cities could look and function with far fewer cars. The manifesto is now available in German and English in international bookstores.

Manifesto of the free streetAnja Steglich2023-03-21T12:39:24+01:00