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CARE – Building

the future

How we build today will shape the world of tomorrow – ecologically, economically and socially. Conventional concrete and cement make up around 80 percent of the materials used and cause more than eight percent of global CO₂ emissions.

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News

We conduct research on paradigm shifts in the construction sector and sustainable building materials. There is regular news about our mission:

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Excellent and exceptional: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Viktor Mechtcherine—spokesperson for the CARE Cluster of Excellence and member of acatech, among other roles—was awarded the Badge of Honor by the President of TU Dresden. © André Wirsig/TUD

Prof. Viktor Mechtcherine Receives TU Dresden’s Badge of Honor - An award for a researcher who is reimagining the construction of the future

Anyone discussing climate-friendly construction, digital construction sites, or resource-efficient materials today can hardly ignore the research of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Viktor...

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The 80 participants of the CARE Young Researchers’ Meeting held from February 9 to 11, 2026, in Würzburg. © CARE

Successful Early Career Meeting in Würzburg

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CARE Pre-Kick-Off-Meeting: Setting the Course for Sustainable Construction

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Five Clusters of Excellence for the TUD

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CARE is now on LinkedIn

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  • 15 laboratories
  • 55 countries
  • 350 publications
  • 120 researchers
  • 23 partner

Research Areas

Construction sites of the future, undiscovered material compositions, and bridge designs of tomorrow: each of the 19 CARE projects serves at least one RESEARCH AREA that is paving the way for a revolution in construction.

RA1

multifunctional
building materials

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RA2

resource-efficient
structural concepts

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RA3

automated
construction

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RA4

digitized
value chain

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RA5

principles of
circularity

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19

individual
projects

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Events

We communicate the disruption in the construction industry in a way that is easy to understand. CARE can be experienced live in many places! Filter options are available under events.

Upcoming events
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Team

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Partner

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Outreach projects

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A brief portrait of the faces behind the innovation

  • Viktor Mechtcherine

    Prof. Dr.-Ing.
    Viktor Mechtcherine

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  • Martin Claßen
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    Prof. Dr.-Ing.
    Martin Claßen

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