Application deadline extended for the 2nd BLADES2BUILD Summer School!

📢 Application deadline extended – Now open until 31 March 2026!

 

👉 The application deadline for the 2nd BLADES2BUILD Summer School “End-of-Life Management and Recycling of Wind Turbine Blades” has been extended to 31 March 2026!

 

🔎 This year’s programme places a strong emphasis on end-of-life management and recycling of carbon fibre–reinforced polymer (CFRP) blades, addressing key technological, environmental, and circular economy challenges associated with advanced composite materials.

 

📍 The summer school will cover:

🔹 Carbon fibre production & surface treatments

🔹 Prepreg and CFRP manufacturing

🔹 Structure & properties of CFRPs

🔹 Nanomaterials and advanced processing

🔹 End-of-life management and recycling technologies

🔹 Student presentations and networking opportunities

 

📍 National Technical University of Athens/R-NanoLab , 19-20 May 2026

 

🎓 Target audience: MSc and PhD students, early-stage researchers, and professionals working in composite materials, blade technologies, and sustainable materials systems.

 

🔗 Applications are now accepted until 31 March 2026, register now: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/7jTXGBs5PN

🔔 More information about the program: https://blades2build.com/events/#summerschool