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DECARBON DAYS<\/h2><\/div>

June 24 & 25, 2026<\/h2><\/div>

BTU Central Campus Cottbus<\/h2><\/div>

THE CLEANTECH EVENT IN EUROPE’S FIRST NET ZERO VALLEY<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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DECARBON DAYS<\/h2><\/div>

June 24 & 25, 2026<\/h2><\/div>

BTU Central Campus Cottbus<\/h2><\/div>

THE CLEANTECH EVENT IN EUROPE’S FIRST NET ZERO VALLEY<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Recap 2025<\/h2><\/div>

3 Days | >50 Speaker | >30 Partner<\/h2><\/div>
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rethinking energy & industry<\/h2><\/div>

highlights 2026<\/h2><\/div>

Lusatia is now Europe’s first Net Zero Valley! At the BTU Cental Campus Cottbus <\/b>\u2013 in the heart of a top-class research landscape \u2013 <\/span>we will discuss the future of cleantech.<\/span><\/p>\n

On two days, a techmile, an <\/b>interactive exhibition and the following highlights await you:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Conference Day<\/span><\/h2><\/div>

June 24, 2026<\/span><\/h2><\/div>

Net Zero Valley Treffen
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Net Zero Touren
<\/strong>guided tours in and around one of Germany’s fastest-growing research landscapes.<\/p>\n

Workshops<\/b>
developing new approaches in collaboration with other stakeholders during six expert workshops<\/p>\n

Green Start-up<\/strong>
competition between top entrepreneurs from East German start-up centers<\/p>\n

Female Energy Award<\/strong>
recognition for strong women with a special commitment to cleantech<\/p>\n

Lead Panel<\/strong>
decision-makers from politics, business and research discuss the future of cleantech<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Talent Day<\/span><\/h2><\/div>

June 25, 2026 \u2013 Entrance free<\/h2><\/div>

Clean School & Decarbon Drafts – apply<\/b>
students present final theses on decarbonization and present on the circular economy.<\/p>\n

Climathon – apply<\/b>
the green hackathon with teams from Germany & Poland. Mission: the green start-up of tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Paper Plane Championship – apply<\/b>
individual and team tournament in search of the best paper airplane in the region, with prizes<\/p>\n

Talent Market<\/b>
get in touch with key players from the fields of business, research & co. in Lusatia<\/p>\n

EU-Talk<\/b>
members of the European Parliament discuss key policies with students<\/p>\n

Campusparty<\/b>
\nDecarbon Dance as a BTU summer festival warm-up with international beats.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

get your ticket<\/h2><\/div>

Choose the right ticket for your needs\u2014whether targeted insights or all access.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Partner 2026<\/h2><\/div>

>40 Partner: Politics, Industry, Science & Co.<\/h2><\/div>
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inspiring & innovative<\/h2><\/div>

SPEAKER<\/h2><\/div>

Leading decision-makers from politics, science, business and other fields on the big stage:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Michiel Scheffer<\/h1><\/div>

President European Innovation Council<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Michiel Scheffer is the President of the European Innovation Council (EIC) Board. He holds a PhD in geography (1992). Born in the Netherlands, he has three decades of experience in business, academia and public policy. From 2015 to 2019 he was regional minister for economy, education and Europe in the Province of Gelderland (NL) and member of the European Committee of the regions. He is equipped with a wide network in the world of research and innovation (Utrecht University, Wageningen University, Hochschule Rhein-Waal) and has a remarkable professional experience of more than 20 years in the field of innovation, including on breakthrough technologies, disruptive innovations and start-up impact investment. He was involved in setting up close to ten companies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Adi Roesch<\/h1><\/div>

LEAG Chief Executive Officer<\/p>\n<\/div>

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As an experienced manager with extensive expertise in the energy and construction sectors, Adi Roesch is tasked with positioning the LEAG for the transformation of the energy landscape in Germany and the federal government’s new power plant strategy. He was most recently CEO of K\u00f6ster Holding SE, one of Germany’s leading construction companies and prior to that he held several management positions at General Electric and the Alstom Group, where he was head of power plant services for Central Europe, spokesman for the management board of General Electric GmbH and a member of the executive board of GE Power AG. <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Dr. Christian Ehler<\/h1><\/div>

MdEP for Brandenburg<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Dr. Christian Ehler can look back on a long entrepreneurial and political career, but in connection with Decarbon Days, his work as a Member of the European Parliament for Brandenburg since 2004 is particularly noteworthy. Since 2014, he has been a full member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, where he not only played a key role in drafting and revising the Net Zero Industry Act, but also provided the impetus for the Net Zero Valleys concept, taking Lusatia into account from the outset. He is therefore also playing a decisive role in its implementation and, together with zwei helden GmbH, is the source of inspiration for the Decarbon Days.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Lucie T\u00f6pfer<\/h1><\/div>

founder of pyropower GmbH<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Lucie T\u00f6pfer is not only co-founder and CEO of pyropower GmbH, which develops and produces systems for decarbonized energy generation, but also co-partner and co-CEO at ClinX Energy Systems GmbH, which devises modern technologies for the efficient use of renewable energies. As a driving force behind cleantech, leadership and the economy of the future, she has already received several awards, including the Brandenburg 2024 Start-up Award and winner of the Lausitz Start-up Competition 2024, Miss Germany Top 90 and Miss Germany Top 30 Founder 2025. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Bat\u0131kan Bora Ormanc\u0131<\/h1><\/div>

hackathon specialist<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Bat\u0131kan Bora Ormanc\u0131 is the mentor of the green hackathon \u201cClimathon.\u201d He has already achieved top rankings in over ten international hackathons, including six first places. In addition, he has also served as a mentor in other contexts, such as the NASA Space Apps Challenge in Zurich and as a tutor at institutions such as the Technical University of Munich.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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partner hotel \u2013 Holiday Inn<\/h2><\/div>

Reopening in April 2026 with modern rooms for a comfortable stay just a 10-minute walk from the event venue: the Holiday Inn right in the city center. Use the code \u201cDecarbon meets Holiday Inn\u201d<\/b> for a stay with partner benefits. Send your booking to: res.holidayinn.cottbus@beepartment.de <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

further questions?<\/h2><\/div>

get in touch<\/h2><\/div>

Do you have any questions, want to become a partner or receive the latest updates? Then get in touch using the form below \u2013 we welcome all messages and will respond as quickly as possible:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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