How is the future of sustainable construction being shaped?
From 30 August to 5 September 2026, students, researchers, and practitioners will come together at the Fraunhofer Center in Benediktbeuern for the Fraunhofer Summer Camp 2026.This year’s theme is “From Lab to Workbench – Experimental Co-Creation between Materials, Craftsmanship and Research.” 
Participants will work in interdisciplinary teams on a range of future-oriented topics:
on a range of future-oriented topics:
Building Knowledge Reloaded
Fungi-Based Materials
Bio-Based MaterialsWhat makes the Summer Camp unique is its close cross-disciplinary collaboration. Research , design , and craftsmanship come together to develop new perspectives on materials , construction methods , and sustainable building practices .
. Research 
, design 
, and craftsmanship 
come together to develop new perspectives on materials 
, construction methods 
, and sustainable building practices 
.This exchange is also of particular interest to the Eu-Repair project under the European Climate Initiative (EUKI) .
.Previous editions of the Summer Camp have demonstrated the innovation potential that emerges when different disciplines come together to address the challenges of sustainable and circular construction .
that emerges when different disciplines come together to address the challenges of sustainable and circular construction .We are excited to see the outcomes of this year’s teams and look forward to identifying promising insights and impulses that can help advance circular economy principles , resource efficiency , and sustainable transformation in the built environment .
and look forward to identifying promising insights 
and impulses that can help advance circular economy principles , resource efficiency , and sustainable transformation in the built environment .Photos from the previous Summer Camp.
