DAC² Innovation Platform – Direct, Active and Collaborative

The new exchange platform for Direct Air Capture (DAC) marks the start of a multi-part series of events organised by PtX Lab Lausitz. Through a series of interlinked formats, key players from industry, politics, research and practice will be brought together to jointly discuss challenges and potential solutions along the DAC value chain.

The focus is on technical, regulatory and economic issues surrounding the ramp-up of DAC. The event series aims to help systematically identify existing hurdles, provide technical impetus and derive topics for in-depth follow-up formats.

Please note: The DAC² Innovation Platform is a closed event for network members. If you are interested in attending, please contact marvin.wenzel@z-u-g.org or lorena.tafur(at)z-u-g.org.

Following two online formats in May and July 2026, the DAC² Innovation Platform will hold its first in-person meeting on 16 October – featuring a workshop and company visit in Berlin.

In-person event on 16 October 2026

The PtX Lab Lausitz invites all members of the DAC² Innovation Platform to its first in-person meeting on 16 October 2026. The theme of the in-person event is ‘Making DAC Projects Happen: Framework Conditions and Implementation Pathways’. The focus will be on the opportunities the current environment offers for joint projects. The focus will be on policy frameworks and regulations, funding requirements and support schemes, as well as theoretical and practical aspects of project development.

Participants will have the opportunity to explore these topics in depth during a half-day workshop. The aim is to identify areas for collaboration between members and to define the prerequisites for a future DAC project pipeline. This can help to accelerate the deployment of DAC.

The event also provides an opportunity for networking and exchange. A visit to the company Ucaneo is planned to round off the event. There, participants will gain insights into a specific DAC implementation project in Berlin.

Programme at a Glance

08:30 | Arrival and Welcome Coffee

09:00 | Welcome and Introductory Round

09:20 | Session 1 "Policy and Regulatory Framework for DAC"

10:20 | Session 2 "Funding Instruments and Financial Aspects for DAC Projects"

11:20 | Session 3 "Hands-On in Field of Cooperation"

12:10 | Wrap-Up, Outlook and Feedback

12:25 | Lunch and Networking

13:10 | Transfer to UCANEO

14:30 | Visit to UCANEO, Germany's largest Direct Air Capture Facility

16:00 | Transfer back to ZUG (we will be back around 16:45)

Information for participants

We will inform our members of the details of the programme and the event schedule by email in due course. The event is free of charge and the event language is English.

Please do get in touch with us directly if you need a hotel room. We have arranged a block of rooms at a nearby hotel for this event.