Activities

Mapping

The project will begin with research to understand how prepared businesses and public institutions are to apply Circular Economy (CE) ideas. We’ll interview people to identify what knowledge and skills are missing.
This will help us plan training and create study content that fits real needs.
We’ll also organize meetings between Ukrainian and Moldovan students and local businesses or public organizations, helping students gain skills needed for the job market.

Study Visits
We’ll organize several study visits to learn from good examples and successful projects. These visits will help the team gather ideas for designing and delivering new CE study modules.

Year 1: The team will visit top universities and organizations (like Delft University and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation) to learn about Circular Economy practices, study programs, teaching methods, and ways to get students more involved.
Year 2: Teachers and students (including PhD students) from Ukrainian and Moldovan universities will go on intensive training visits to Lithuania and Austria. These visits will focus on inclusive teaching methods and real-life CE case studies.
Year 3: A transnational seminar will take place in Estonia, bringing together universities, businesses, and public institutions to build strong networks and support the growth of Circular Economy ideas.
Also, guest lecturers from Lithuania and Austria will teach at Ukrainian and Moldovan universities to share international perspectives.

Modules
We’ll create interdisciplinary study modules (each 3 ECTS) for Master’s level students. These will focus on how to apply CE ideas in areas like:

Public administration (e.g. transport, energy, environment)
Business and economics
Agriculture and finance
Modules will be based on real needs identified during the mapping phase and will include practical examples and innovative teaching methods. The goal is to prepare students and professionals to apply CE in real-world settings.

eLearning Platform
A modern eLearning platform will be developed based on the new modules. It will include:

Digital study content and interactive learning materials
Case studies, visual examples, and inclusive teaching methods
Opportunities for international collaboration between Master’s and PhD students, and lecturers
The platform will support students and teachers with limited mobility and help universities become more international and innovative.