You're Invited! Join the Carbon Drawdown Symposium on 16-17 June!
Two Days to advance our understanding of enhanced weathering based on data (Hybrid Event)
We will host a scientific symposium event on 16-17 June 2026, that will be focussed solely on learnings and data of our greenhouse experiment, the largest EW greenhouse in the world!
The in-person part is invitation-only and you are one of the invited people!
On 16 June we will have a day full of talks by scientists working with our samples and data (will also be publicly live streamed online for free), the second day will be full of workshops based on the results from the previous day. The goal is to bring together a lot of expertise so that all of us together can connect the dots from thousands of measurements and hopefully push our common understanding of the processes in enhanced weathering further.
Why do we do this?
Have you ever sat in front of your paper and thought, there's still a gap here that we can't answer yet? That more measurements of other cation or carbon pools would fill a bigger picture? That there is another field's expertise needed to answer even further implication in the process of enhanced weathering?
We and a large group of scientists have dissected the 400 pot experiments from our greenhouse in labs in almost every way possible. Now it is time to put together the puzzle pieces into a (hopefully) rather complete picture. And we need you to help with this!
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Why do you get this message?**
Either your expertise is filling a very specific gap for the discussion or your project has been selected in the call for proposals. Our plan is to collect and present all the results from leachate, sensors, biomass, cation pools, secondary minerals and soil organic carbon pools and discuss their changes to bring the MRV and entire enhanced rock weathering field a huge step further!
When: 16-17 June 2026 (Two Power-Packed Days)
Where: Erlangen, Germany & Worldwide (Hybrid presentations event on 16 June)
The Scale of the Challenge: Proposals & Progress
This summit is not a passive event. We are transitioning from theory to execution, and the selected works on and results from our greenhouse samples are at the very core of this progress.
The Two-Day Agenda Focuses On:
| Day | Focus | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1: The Presentations | Showcasing the Results | Selected teams will present the final results and findings from the accepted proposals of our recent call. This is the moment to reveal hard-won data and potential breakthroughs in CDR. |
| Day 2: The Discussion | Shaping the Strategy | The focus shifts to high-level, interactive debate. Participants will critically discuss the presented findings and collaboratively forge the next steps and strategic direction for the Carbon Drawdown Initiative and MRV in general. |
Optional visit to our greenhouse (if you can make it to Erlangen early)
On 15 June, the day before the symposium, in the afternoon we invite you to an Excursion to Our Own Greenhouse experiment! Join us and the other guests for a Field Trip to our Carbon Drawdown Greenhouse Experiment Site. See the progress of our current, second generation experiments first-hand, followed by a relaxed Dinner and Networking Reception in Erlangen.
Ready to Accelerate Drawdown?
Your expertise and presence are not just requested; they are essential for the success of the CDR industry.
We look forward to welcoming you and seeing your ideas take flight!
Best regards,
The Carbon Drawdown Initiative Team