The ARENA2036 research campus bridges research and development in the field of lightweight construction and innovative production technologies. In the future, the ARENA2036 lightweight construction projects will not only develop components based on fiber-reinforced plastics (FVK), but also incorporate metallic materials that are characterised by a lower weight. By integrating multifunctional properties into components such as measures for sound and thermal insulation, as well as thermal, sensory and electrical cables, weight and cost savings are achieved. All activities of the ARENA2036 research campus are systematically merged in a research factory. This creates a direct feedback between theory and practice and a close exchange between the different disciplines.