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Who will receive the German Ecodesign Award 2026? On September 14 and 15, a distinguished jury of nine renowned experts in design and environmental fields will decide which projects will be nominated for this year’s German Ecodesign Award – and ultimately, who will take home the highest accolade awarded by the German government for ecological design. The jury meeting will take place behind closed doors at the Metropolenhaus Berlin.

Immediately afterwards, the exhibition will open on the evening of September 18 at the same venue. The accompanying vernissage will mark the launch of a four-day showcase of innovative and sustainable design ideas. Visitors are invited to discover and be inspired by more than 150 forward-thinking projects until September 22.

On 18 September, the Federal Ministry for the Environment, the German Environment Agency and the International Design Center Berlin invite you to this year's. On display are the nominated projects of the 2026 German Ecodesign Award, along with all other entries that were admitted to the jury session.

Please register in advance via eventbrite.
The event will take place in German.

Location: feldfünf | Fromet-und-Moses-Mendelssohn-Platz 7–8, 10969 Berlin
Start: 6 p.m. | Admission from 5.30 p.m. onwards

At InnoTrans 2026, we will showcase cross-sector collaboration that drives innovative interior solutions for public transportation. Through case studies and expert talks, speakers will demonstrate how designers, manufacturers, and operators work together to deliver effective results.

Date: 23 September 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (doors open 9:30 am)
Language: English with German simultaneous translation
Location: Citycube Berlin, Level 3, M1–3
Messedamm 26, 14055 Berlin (Germany)
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Website: InnoTrans Convention
Tickets: InnoTrans

Program

10.00 - 11.30 | CASE STUDIES

DT6 – Radical Love: Innovation project for low eco impact, low weight, low cost and the love for passengers
Dominik Meier, Creative Director, NVGTR and Robert Dumortier, Director Nouvelles solutions Expérience à Bord | Centre d'Ingénierie du Matériel, SNCF Voyageurs

Rethinking the Overnight Journey - The New Single Cabin for Sweden's Sleeper Trains
Olle Lundberg, CEO/Founder, LundbergDesign

Design as the Binding Force – Aligning Operator, Manufacturer and Passenger Experience at Rigi Bahnen
Fernando Cruz and Stefan Pfister, senior designers at Milani Design & Consulting

New Interior Realm, Smart Mobility – People-Oriented & Future-Oriented Public Transport Interior Design
Jian Wang, Technical Manager, CRRC Group Co.,Ltd

ALISA – R&D project for a European Day- and Nighttrain
Dieter Kobel, Vorstand/Chairman, Tricon AG

How to buy a train. Experience-Centred Tender Definition
Christian Harbeke, CEO, nose design experience

11.00 - 12.00 | PANEL TALK

From Concept to Delivery in Rail: Enhancing Procurement and Industry Cooperation for Customer-Centric Solutions

Panelists:
Christian Harbeke, CEO, nose design experience
Kasia Foljanty, PhD, MBA Director of Customer Experience and Architecture, neomind design studio
Claudia Wessner, Design Studio Manager, Advanced & Creative Design, Alstom
Caterina Guerra, Senior Manager Product Development, Flixtrain

Hosts:
Jan Wielert, Managing Director & Partner, büro+staubach
Ake Rudolf, Head of Strategy, International Design Center Berlin

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