CRESCENTO: CiRcular Economy Skills Enhancement Network
Donor: EU – Interreg Adrion Programme
Coordinator: Polytechnic University of Milan
Partners: EPLO, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Engineering University of Kragujevac, National Confederation of the Craftmanship and Small and Medium Enterprises-CAN Abruzzo, Athena Research Center, Aegean University, University of East Sarajevo, University of Nova Gorica, University of Montenegro.
Project starting date:01/2023
Project duration: 9 months
Countries: Greece, Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, BiH, Serbia, Albania, Slovenia
OVERALL OBJECTIVE
The overall objective of the project is to raise competences and skills in Circular Economy, strategically relevant for a more Sustainable Adriatic-Ionian area, by:
- networking local actors from academia, research, business and public sector and
- elaborating a Joint Master that includes internships and hands on training.
ACTIVITIES
- Setting up and Establishing of a Transnational Cooperation Network on Circular Economy in Adriatic – Ionian area
- Identifying local stakeholders in partner countries coming from academia and research fields, the business world and the public sector
- Adopting a strategy towards engaging the local stakeholders in the network, learning from their experiences and expertise
- Identifying the needs of the local stakeholders for specific upskilling and reskilling services related to Circular Economy themes
- Supporting the Organization and Implementation of training activity in the form of a Joint “Summer” School performed by all partner Universities
- Support to the promotion of the future Joint Master’s on Circular Economy among the stakeholders of the established network.