Circular Economy: Policies and Practices

This course is meant to provide civil servants (public administrations) and professionals (utilities and firms) with an overview on the EU Circular Economy policies and practices as well as with a practical guide for their implementation at national, regional and local level.
High-level international experts/practitioners will present case studies/best practices related to, among the others: resource management, SME’s support, behavioural change, legal and economic instruments.
The course will include different sessions, such as:
> lectures by international experts;
> workshops and open discussion;
> site visits.

Course leader

VIU-TEN Program for Sustainability and ACR+ (Association of Cities & Regions for Recycling and for sustainable Resource)

Target group

Civil servants (public administrations) and professionals (utilities and firms).

Course aim

The final objective is to guide the participants in the development of concrete projects that can be implemented individually as well as jointly submitted for funding within EU, regional and national programmes.