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This is your go-to place for everything happening in the Cluster of Excellence CARE. From announcements and fresh updates to deep dives behind the scenes.

Five interactive stations and a stage show. At the LNdW 2026 in Dresden, CARE has fascinated visitors with the award-winning boats from the Concrete Boat Team, among other exhibits.

CARE participates in Dresden Long Night of Sciences 2026

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A person in a laboratory in front of a industrial robot and a concrete 3d-printed component
Professor Martin Claßen at the laboratory of the Instuitute of Structural Concrete. © Andreas Schmitter.

Circularity Over Carbon: Where Research Meets Practice at the Construction Congress in Aachen

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a group of people on a lawn forming the letters "CARE" with their bodies
© materialmatters | Rico Schumann

First Annual Meeting of CARE Cluster of Excellence

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Ceremonial Address: TUD President Staudinger speaks from a lectern in the Rectorate’s banquet hall. Several large bouquets of flowers are arranged around her. Prof. Mechtcherine, the honoree, stands next to the lectern and listens to her.
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

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A group photo taken from above, with the participants waving at the camera.
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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Three people – two men and a woman – standing and smiling in an industrial or laboratory setting in front of a large, orange KUKA robotic arm. In the background, a complex, 3D-printed concrete element hangs from straps.
A precast concrete element suspended in the Institute of Structural Concrete hall requires only one-third of the material used in conventional fabrication. Minister Ina Brandes was welcomed to RWTH by Professor Martin Claßen (center) and the rector of RWTH Aachen University, Professor Ulrich Rüdiger. © Andreas Schmitter

Building the Smart Bridges of Tomorrow

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Events

Upcoming events
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Strukturwandelsafari Sustainable Construction Mies-van-der-Rohe-Str. 1 52074 Aachen Tour Learn more
RWTH’s “5 to 12” Science Night Aachen interactive Learn more