New Paper on Digital Product Passports
Great news from Digi4Circular: our researchers at Paderborn University and Data CoLAB have co-authored a new peer-reviewed paper, now published in the Proceedings of the Design Society (ICED25). “Digital Product Passports and the Challenge of Product Structure Granularity: A Decision-Making Framework for the Level of DPP Integration” Katharina Rohde, Finn Budde, Bárbara Patrício, Tânia Ferreira, […]
First Review Meeting in Brussels
Last week, the Digi4Circular consortium gathered in Brussels for its first Review Meeting, held over two productive days at the Vertretung des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen bei der Europäischen Union. The meeting brought together project partners, alongside representatives from CINEA, to reflect on progress and define the next steps of the project. We would like to extend […]
Digi4Circular at DESIGN 2026!
On 20 May 2026, we’re proud to see Digi4Circular represented at the DESIGN 2026 Conference in Dubrovnik, where Finn Budde (Paderborn University) presented our latest research. The paper is led by Katharina Rohde (Paderborn University), with contributions from Paderborn University, Finn Budde, Manuel Ott, Prof. Dr. Iryna Mozgova, and from Data CoLAB, Bárbara Patrício , Tânia Ferreira, and Ana Gonçalves. They […]
Alloy Workshop in Paderborn: From Idea to Prototype
Last week, our partners Leichtmetallkompetenzzentrum Ranshofen (LKR) and Paderborn University, carried out a small hands-on alloy design and casting workshop together. The workshop, conducted within Work Package 2 of the Digi4Circular project, focused on collaborative alloy development, combining expertise from both teams through intensive brainstorming sessions and iterative optimization loops. As a result of this […]
Digi4Circular Project Meeting in Prague: Accelerating Circular Innovation
Together for a Circular Future From December 8 to 10, 2025, the Digi4Circular consortium gathered in the heart of Prague for a pivotal project meeting hosted by AMIRES. Fourteen months into the project, this event marked a key milestone in our mission to advance circular innovation and digital transformation in the automotive sector. Digi4Circular diving […]
Manufacturing Days: How Digi4Circular Connected, Learned, and Grew in Brussels
Manufacturing Days in Brussels gathered Europe’s manufacturing innovators to shape a sustainable and digital future. From 20–22 October, the Made in Europe Manufacturing Partnership Days, organized by EFFRA and funded by HaDEA, brought together 300 participants, 32 project sessions, 31 booths, and 7 panel discussions. Digi4Circular proudly joined this event with partners Data CoLAB, SusDAT […]
Metal Matters 2025: Collaboration Driving Digital and Circular Innovation
Digi4Circular at the Heart of Metal Matters On October 16, Digi4Circular proudly co-organized the Metal Matters 2025 event alongside AMIRES, Brain4Industry, and Multi-Material Design Using 3D Printing. The conference, held at BIOCEV, gathered more than 90 experts, companies, and research institutions to explore the future of advanced manufacturing, sustainability, and digital innovation. Our coordinator actively […]
Digi4Circular Showcases Circular Design Insights at GCSM 2025
Digi4Circular at GCSM 2025 in Bologna Digi4Circular took the spotlight at the 21st Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing (GCSM), held from 10–12 September 2025 in Bologna, Italy. The event gathered global experts to discuss sustainable production and circular economy strategies. Katharina Rohde from DMB presented the paper “Unveiling Barriers to Recycling with a Focus on Design: An […]
Save the Date: Digi4Circular at Manufacturing Partnership Days 2025
Save the date to join Digi4Circular at Manufacturing Partnership Days 2025, organized by EFFRA, the European Commission, and the Made in Europe Partnership. 📍 Event Lounge, Brussels📅 20–22 October 2025 This three-day event brings together Europe’s manufacturing research and innovation community. Expect dynamic presentations, engaging discussions, and valuable networking. Discover Digi4Circular’s Circular Design Platform Digi4Circular will showcase its digital platform for circular […]
Digi4Circular Showcased by Data CoLAB at Two Major Innovation Events
Digi4Circular took the spotlight as Data CoLAB showcased it at two leading science and innovation events in Portugal. Data CoLAB at the 7 Years of CoLABs Celebration On June 30, Data CoLAB participated in the celebration of seven years of Collaborative Laboratories (CoLABs) in Lisbon. The event, held at the Pavilhão do Conhecimento, brought together 41 […]