Strategic Scientific Workshop 2026
about "Intelligent Planning and Control of District Heating and Cooling Systems"
WHEN: April 8th to April 10th 2026
WHERE: Conference room of the Studierendenwerk Oberfanken, Universitätsstr. 30, 95447 Bayreuth
Please register by March 31, 2026 at the latest using this link.
The workshop program is be available here.
Our collaboration (top, from left to right):
Prof. Vedran Perić, Chair of Intelligent Energy Management, University of Bayreuth
Prof. Carlos Ugalde-Loo, School of Engineering, Cardiff University
Prof. Ahmad Arabkoohsar, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark
Dr. Thomas Licklederer, Drees & Sommer SE, Munich
A transformation of traditional district heating and cooling systems into intelligent thermal networks is mandatory to contribute to the aimed climate neutrality. This workshop gathers academic and industry experts in the field of sustainable energy systems to understand the current challenges and innovations in district heating and cooling systems and strengthen existing and building new collaborations in order to create a doctoral network that will educate the next generation of the industry leaders.
This workshop is funded by University of Bayreuth Centre of International Excellence “Alexander von Humboldt”.