The project

UNITI – Economia Circolare” is a meeting and co-development spot, where University, Territory and Enterprises can interact and activate synergies and partnerships on Circular Economy, with impacts on Education, Research and Society.

The project is promoted by the Centro Studi per l’Economia Circolare – CEWMS (“Circular Economy, Waste, Materials and Sustainability) of the University of Padua and UniSMART – Fondazione Università degli Studi di Padova, in partnership with Unipadova Sostenibile, Associazione degli Amici dell’Università di Padova and Associazione Alumni dell’Università degli Studi di Padova.

The Program

Enterprises - Territory topics

Collection of interesting topics for enterprises and the territory, through structured interviews to organizations/institutions that participate to the UNITI - Economia Circolare ecosystem (free adhesion through a simple Declaration of Interest).

University topics

Collection and selection of research topics with the highest potential application by professors and researchers.

Aware-raising events

Organization of aware-raising and discussion events open to everyone, based on the topics selected.

UNITI-EC initiatives

Organization of thematic workshops, summer schools and specific initiatives accessible only to the organizations/institutions that adhere to UNITI - Economia Circolare and to UniSMART Community Participating Members.

The CEWMS

logo CEWMS

The Centro di Studi per l’Economia Circolare – CEWMS (Circular Economy of Waste, Materials and Sustainability) involves over 66 professors from 18 departments of the University of Padua.
By exploiting the multidisciplinary nature of the University, and the presence of consolidated experiences with the industrial world, the study centre is an excellence pole to tackle the complex topic of Circular Economy, in a systemic way.

The CEWMS

logo CEWMS

The Centro di Studi per l’Economia Circolare – CEWMS (Circular Economy of Waste, Materials and Sustainability) involves over 66 professors from 18 departments of the University of Padua.
By exploiting the multidisciplinary nature of the University, and the presence of consolidated experiences with the industrial world, the study centre is an excellence pole to tackle the complex topic of Circular Economy, in a systemic way.

WHY SHOULD YOU PARTICIPATE

  • Concretely affirming your adhesion to the principles and practices of circular economy
  • Dialogue and comparison with the world of research, public institutions and private organizations interested in the topic of Circular Economy, in a systemic way
  • Exploring the State-of-the-Art and new research frontiers
  • Comparison and potential synergy with the stakeholders of your sector and with UniSMART Community partner organizations
  • Support in activating specific partnerships with the University (e.g., commissioned research, co-funded projects, corporate training, lab activities)
  • Possibility to help identify research and education lines through suggestions and comparison with the University
  • Helping to create an impact on the topic of circular economy

BENEFITS FOR PARTICIPANTS

  • Direct, proactive access to a scientific and hands-on community, focused on circular economy
  • Possibility of getting in touch with UniSMART Community Members, to create a synergy on common topics
  • Structured interview with one of UniSMART’s specialists to identify research and innovation topics that may be of interest to the Institution, for the purpose of activating, in partnership with UniSMART and with the CEWMS, research formation and awareness-raising projects
  • Participation to awareness-raising events identified based on the evidence emerged from the structured interviews
  • Publication of the organization/institution, with its logo and name, in the informative material related to the initiative

Join the UNITI project now, or contact us for more info

Are you a company?

In order to join the project, you need to fill out the Declaration of Interest and submit it to the e-mail
address indicated in the form below.
For the return of the document and for more information: UNITI.EC@unismart.it

JOIN

Are you a UniPD professor?

To join the project, contact the Centro Studi per l’Economia Circolare (CEWMS) directly, at:
cewms@dicea.unipd.it

Join the UNITI project now, or contact us for more info

Are you a company?

In order to join the project, you need to fill out the Declaration of Interest and submit it to the e-mail address indicated in the form below.
Per la restituzione del documento e maggiori informazioni: UNITI.EC@unismart.it

JOIN

Are you a UniPD professor?

To join the project, contact the Centro Studi per l’Economia Circolare (CEWMS) directly, at: cewms@dicea.unipd.it

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