The Young Researchers Seminar offers an informal, supportive environment to present current work, exchange ideas, and build up professional networks within the Industrial Ecology community. The focus lies on sustainable material cycles and related methods such as Material Flow Analysis, Life Cycle Assessment, and Criticality Assessment. Whether you are developing your research design, discussing methods, or preparing results for publication, this seminar is an excellent opportunity to receive constructive feedback and meet your peers.
Who should participate?
- Graduate Students, PhD researchers, and postdocs located in and around Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, working in Industrial Ecology or related sustainability fields.
What to expect:
- The seminar will be held in English
- Short presentations of ongoing research
- Peer feedback and open discussion formats
- Interactive workshops or skill-building sessions
- Networking with young researchers
- Opportunities to connect with senior ISIE members
Why join?
This seminar strengthens the Industrial Ecology community, encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, and helps young researchers build meaningful connections in their early careers. It is an ideal space to share ideas, improve your work, and explore new perspectives in a supportive atmosphere.
The seminar is hosted by a different university each time.
History of hosting universities:
- 2017: University of Freiburg (Germany)
- 2019: University of Augsburg (Germany)
- 2020: BOKU Vienna (online)
- 2021: ETH Zurich (Switzerland)
- 2023: KIT (Karlsruhe, Germany)
- 2025: TU Munich (Campus Straubing, Germany)
The following universities will host the upcoming Young Researchers Seminars:
- 2026: University of Kassel (Germany)
- 2027: University of Augsburg (Germany)
We are pleased to invite interested researchers to the upcoming annual Young Researchers Seminar.
If you are interested in participating in the upcoming seminar for the first time, please email yrs2026@uni-kassel.de to join the mailing list. For further information, please visit the website of the upcoming seminar.