EDU4PlastiCircular

Prof. Elena Cristina Rada, Professor at the University of Insubria, met with Prof. Ochir Altansukh from the National University of Mongolia and Prof. Banzragch Dalai from the Mongolian University of Life Sciences. The meeting focused on strengthening academic cooperation and exchanging perspectives on environmental challenges, with particular attention to microplastics and polymer pollution. The discussion […]

Project members from the Polytechnic University of Valencia met to discuss the development of an e-book in Spanish presenting key results of the EDU4PlastiCircular – Education for Plastic in a Circular and Climate Neutral Economy initiative. The planned e-book will translate project outcomes into an accessible format for a wider Spanish-speaking audience, with a focus

The Edu4PlastiC consortium, together with I&S Company and four leading academic institutions, has launched a new collaboration to address the global challenge of polymer pollution and to foster a new generation of environmentally conscious professionals. The initiative brings together the University of Insubria, the University of Trento, the National University of Mongolia, and the Mongolian

At University of Insubria, recent academic and educational initiatives are demonstrating how innovation, research, and education can significantly reduce the environmental footprint of plastics—while preserving their essential role in modern society. Today, professors from the University of Insubria, the Polytechnic University of Valencia, and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, together with industry partner LATI – Thermoplastic Materials S.p.A., participated

An institutional meeting was held between the University of Insubria and the Municipality of Lecco, attended by the Mayor of Lecco, Mauro Gattinoni, and the Councillor for the Environment, Renata Zuffi. The University was represented by a delegation from the Environmental Engineering programme, including prof. Elena Cristina Rada and PhD student Lucrezia Maggi. The meeting

At the Career Fair in the SAŠA region of Slovenia, the Faculty of Environmental Protection presented the profession of Ecotechnologist, showing how this career tackles key environmental challenges of our future. The team focused on plastic awareness, explaining and demonstrating what happens to plastic left in nature, how microplastics form, and how to recognize plastic

The EDU4PlastiCircular Erasmus+ project is pleased to announce the release of its 8th Newsletter, presenting key developments, research insights, and project activities from July to November 2025. This new edition highlights the growing importance of education for plastic circularity and climate-neutral solutions, set against the backdrop of evolving European policies, technological innovation, and increasing societal

In November 2025, partners from UPV Valencia actively promoted the EDU4plastic learning course among Design Engineering graduate students and the Mechanical Engineering graduate students at the university. The sessions were part of the EDU4plastic project’s ongoing efforts to integrate plastic awareness and circular economy principles into higher education. What made this activity particularly impactful was

The EDU4PlastiCircular project results were presented at an Erasmus+ meeting organized by Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania in December 2025. The event brought together participants from several universities across Romania, creating an excellent opportunity to share project outcomes and dissemination activities. The audience showed strong interest in the EDU4PlastiCircular results, particularly in how the

The EDU4PlastiCircular project was successfully introduced at Fulda University of Applied Sciences, Germany, during a Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) on Economic Policy. The presentation highlighted the relevance of plastic circularity and sustainability topics within economic and policy-oriented academic contexts. The intervention was very well received by the academic community. The Dean of the Economics Department,