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

highlights 2026 \u2013 Net Zero Valley<\/h2><\/div>

Lusatia is Europe\u2019s first Net Zero Valley \u2013 a region offering advantages for clean industry! Here, Germany\u2019s three other valleys, along with representatives from Spain, Poland and the Netherlands, are coming together with key decision-makers at EU, federal and state level to explore new frameworks for establishing green economic clusters.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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

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

Net Zero Valley Meeting
<\/b>\u2026 featuring the four German NZV initiatives as well as representatives from Spain, Poland and the Netherlands<\/span><\/p>\n

Industry-Input
<\/strong>Business & Climate KIC, Europe\u2019s leading agency for climate innovation, on the conditions for transformation<\/p>\n

Lead Panel<\/b>
EU and national level for the implementation of new framework conditions for net-zero regions<\/p>\n

Innovation Impulses<\/b>
Startup Stage by INAM & EIZ, the final of the Female Energy Awards powered by enviaM, and more<\/p>\n

Workshops & Tours<\/b>
eight specialist workshops and three tours through one of the fastest-growing research landscapes<\/p>\n

Networking<\/b>
Networking and an interactive trade fair featuring key players from the regional cleantech sector<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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

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

Job Fair<\/b>
Career opportunities in the cleantech sector with companies including LEAG, TESLA, UKA, Enertrag and more<\/p>\n

TESLA Masterclass<\/b>
Interactive seminar by the innovation pioneer from Gr\u00fcnheide for (international) students<\/p>\n

Thesis Showcase<\/b>
Theses presented as pitches on a large stage and as science posters in an exhibition with discussions<\/p>\n

Climathon<\/b>
The green hackathon with teams from Germany & Poland \u2013 Mission: the green start-up of the future<\/p>\n

Paper Plane Championship<\/b>
Individual & team tournament in search of the region\u2019s best paper plane, with a prize<\/p>\n

Campus Party<\/b>
\nDecarbon Dance as a warm-up to the BTU Summer Festival, featuring international beats and special decorations<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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

Choose the right ticket for your needs \u2014 whether 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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Dr. Kirsten Dunlop<\/h1><\/div>

CEO Climate KIC<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Dr. Kirsten Dunlop is Chief Executive Officer at Climate KIC, Europe\u2019s leading public-private partnership and community focused on climate innovation. Climate KIC has over 16 years of expertise in driving systemic change across 70 countries globally with an approach that goes beyond traditional solutions, addressing climate challenges holistically with a focus on long-term transformation. Climate KIC leads implementation of the European Union\u2019s Mission on Climate Neutral and Smart Cities through the NetZeroCities consortium, and in delivering lighthouse programmes for the Climate Adaptation Mission, Soils Mission and Oceans Mission, as well as national Deep Demonstrations in sustainable reindustrialization and bioeconomy.<\/p>\n

Kirsten brings to her role a deep conviction in our capacity to learn and evolve into a climate-resilient society, and her over 35 years of experience catalyzing systemic transformations in a career spanning academia, consulting, banking, and the insurance industry, across three continents. Kirsten serves on various Advisory Boards including the EAT Advisory Board, Daughters for Earth, the Global Citizens\u2019 Assembly and the High-level External Advisory Panel for the OECD Horizontal Project on Climate and Economic Resilience. She is a member of the Club of Rome, of Women Transforming Global Security, an Advisor to the Systemic Investing Initiative and a Director of Responsible.us. A specialist in experiential learning and cross-disciplinary practice, she holds a Ph.D. in Cultural History from the University of East Anglia and a BA Hons in Art History from the University of Sydney.<\/p>\n<\/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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Daniel Gerber<\/h1><\/div>

Policy Manager NZIA, EU GD GROW<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Montse Guerrero<\/h1><\/div>

Deputy Director SODENA Navarra<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Montse Guerrero is the deputy director general at the regional development agency of Navarra SODENA, focused on fostering regional innovation and economic development under circular economy and sustainability frameworks. Her work centers on supporting strategic projects, companies and entrepreneurship, clusters and investment aligned with the Smart Specialisation Strategies for Sustainability (S4). She promotes regional and interregional collaborative innovation ecosystems, implementing place-based methods, as in the European Circular Innovation Valley (ECIV) project and in the Navarra Net Zero Tech Acceleration Valley. Her goal is connecting public policy, business growth, and regional value creation, helping position Navarra as a competitive and sustainable collaboration and innovation-driven territory.<\/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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