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Rhine Round Table 2026

Materials for Sustainable Energy Transition

11-12 June 2026

Institute of Inorganic and Materialc Chemistry, University of Cologne

Institute for Frontier Materials on Earth and in Space, German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Contact: rhine-round-table(at)uni-koeln(dot)de

Topics

Sustainable processing of functional ceramic materials
  • Additive manufacturing
  • 3D printing,
  • Recycling/upcycling
  • Life cycle assessment & Materials circularity
Advanced ceramic materials for energy conversion and storage systems
  • Batteries
  • Capacitors/supercapacitors,
  • Photovoltaics
  • Fuel cells
  • Thermoelectrics
Tandem approaches for energy conversion
  • PV-EC devices and systems for green hydrogen
  • Thermoelectrics and solar hybrids
  • Piezoelectrics and nanogenerators
AI and ML approaches in materials discovery
  • Modelling and simulations
  • Materials/process informatics
  • AI-driven design & analyses

Tentative Programme

Thursday, 11 June 2026

Venue: University of Cologne

  • Impulse lectures from international experts
  • Poster Session
  • Networking Dinner

Friday, 12 June 2026

Venue: German Aerospace Center (DLR) Cologne 

Venues

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How to reach us

by foot
by car or taxi

Car

Address: Institut für Anorganische und Materialchemie; Greinstrasse 6; 50939 Köln

Navigation Links:Google Maps; OpenStreetMap

Taxi

The Taxi Central Cologne can be reached either by phone +49 221 2882 or online TAXI RUF Köln

UBER

Uber is also available in Cologne.

by public transport

Stops

  • Line 9: Stop Universität (University)
  • Line 18: Stop Eifelwall or Weißhausstraße

Further information on time tables and pricing is available at the Cologne public transport authority Kölner Verkehrsbetriebe

by train

Possible train stations

  • Köln Hauptbahnhof (HBf) / Cologne Main Train Station: Long distance trains, Regional trains, Local trains (S-Bahn), Subway (U-Bahn, Line 18)
  • Köln Messe/Deutz / Cologne Trade Fair: Long distance trains, Regional trains, Local trains (S-Bahn), Subway (U-Bahn, Linie 9)
  • Köln Süd / Cologne South: Regional trains, Local trains (S-Bahn)

Further information on time tables ans pricing is available at German Railway Deutsche Bahn or the regional transport authority Verkehrsverbund Rhein Sieg (VRS)

by plane

Airports (max. 1h distance from City of Cologne)

Contact

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Organizers

Dr. Peter Mechnich

Institute for Frontier Materials on Earth and in Space, German Aerospace Center (DLR)