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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

Jun 29, 2026

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

Jun 8, 2026

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

May 11, 2026

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

May 8, 2026

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

Feb 12, 2026

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

Dec 4, 2025

group of retreat participants — © Magdalena Selbig

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

Sep 25, 2025

Picture of 5 cheering people in front of a video of a press conference projected on the wall — © TUD

Five Clusters of Excellence for the TUD

Jul 10, 2025

CARE is now on LinkedIn

Jun 23, 2025

Dresden Science Night 2025

Jun 23, 2025

CARE approved – green light for a climate-friendly future in construction

May 22, 2025

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