Opening of Circular Week: Aachen opens its Circular City & Urban Mining Hubs

Kick-off of the Circular Week in Aachen: Celebrating the Opening of the Circular City Hub & the Urban Mining Hub in Aachen!

 Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eroffnung-der-circular-city-urban-mining-hubs-circular-week-aachentickets-1995106497240

On 26 October 2026, Aachen marks a double milestone: the opening of the Circular Week 2026 and the launch of Circular Week Aachen, together with the official inauguration of the Circular City Hub (Kreislauf-WIRK-Statt) and the Urban Mining Hub (Bau-WIRK-Statt)—the first physical space dedicated to circular practices in Aachen.

Join us for a day that not only explains the circular economy but brings it to life: from European perspectives and the lived reality of the Meuse-Rhine Euroregion to tangible local implementation. The program features keynote speeches, including one by Oliver Krischer, a Euregio panel discussion, political insights, cultural contributions, and a "marketplace of opportunities" designed to inspire and encourage active participation.

The opening event also marks the beginning of a full week dedicated to the circular economy in Aachen, featuring events such as the conference "Planning for the Future – Building Circular" hosted by altbau plus e.V. on Tuesday, 27 October; the BLE Science Day on Thursday, 29 October; and the CCE Science Day on Friday, 30 October, both focusing on innovation for the circular economy. These events are organized by the RWTH Center for Circular Economy in collaboration with the Built and Lived Environment Profile Area and the DACE project, alongside workshops, exhibitions, and activities taking place throughout the city.

Further program details will be announced soon.

Language of the event: German

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The Kreislauf-WIRK-Statt and Bau-WIRK-Statt are central components of an ERDF-funded project carried out by a consortium consisting of Aachen City Services (Stadtbetrieb Aachen), the City of Aachen's Municipal Building Management (Gebäudemanagement der Stadt Aachen), Concular, and CSCP.

The opening event is organized as part of this project. Circular Week Aachen is a joint initiative of the project in cooperation with the City of Aachen, the Aachen Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK Aachen), RWTH ANTS, and the RWTH Center for Circular Economy (RWTH CCE).