EDU4PlastiCircular

The EDU4PLASTIC project continues to expand its visibility within the scientific community. Our colleague Maria Covei presented and disseminated the project at the International Conference of Physical Chemistry – ROMPHYSCHEM, creating an excellent opportunity to introduce EDU4PLASTIC to researchers and academics. The event helped bring the project’s message on education, sustainability and plastic pollution closer

EDU4PlastiCircular took part in European Researchers’ Night at Transilvania University of Brașov, bringing together science, education and sustainability. The event offered a valuable opportunity to present the project to the wider public and raise awareness about the challenges and opportunities of plastic circularity. From understanding how plastics are used to exploring ways to reduce waste,

On 25 September 2026, Transilvania University of Brașov hosted the EDU4PlastiCircular Multiplier Event, focused on the theme “Plastics in Medical Engineering: From Essential Materials to Circular Solutions.” The event brought together academics, experts and participants to explore the role of education in plastic circularity, present the project’s educational modules, training programme and certification opportunities, and

On 17–18 September 2026, the EDU4PlastiCircular project was actively promoted within the RMEE2026 community, bringing together education, sustainability and practical learning. A highlight of the dissemination activities was a demo lesson of the EDU4PlastiCircular digital learning environment, designed for different categories of learners, including university students, teaching staff, researchers and professionals from companies. The project’s

The EDU4PlastiCircular project was presented in Riva del Garda, Italy, alongside the international scientific communities attending Dioxin 2026 & BFR 2026. The event brought together experts addressing major challenges related to persistent organic pollutants, emerging contaminants, plastics and environmental sustainability. Against this scientific backdrop, EDU4PlastiCircular highlights the importance of education and skills development in supporting

The EDU4PlastiCircular project has published its 12th newsletter, the final edition of the project newsletter series. This edition focuses on the project’s second Learning, Teaching and Training Activity (LTTA2), held in Varese, Italy, from 31 August to 4 September 2026. Hosted mainly by the University of Insubria at Villa Toeplitz, the five-day programme brought project

The first photo shows our EDU4PlastiC team during the LTTA2 training in Varese: five people, one project banner and a serious commitment to tackling plastic pollution. The second photo shows how artificial intelligence remembers the occasion. Apparently, AI decided that the project needed fewer researchers and more cuddly ambassadors. It transformed the team into handmade

From 31 August to 4 September 2026, EDU4PlastiCircular partners met in Varese, Italy, for five days of training, knowledge exchange and project planning. The first day, hosted by the University of Insubria at Villa Toeplitz, introduced the project’s key educational results. Partners presented the Open Educational Resources, starter-kit e-book and digital library, and discussed how

Education has a central role in the transition towards a more sustainable and regenerative future. At the 12th World Sustainability Forum, held in Hong Kong from 21 to 24 August 2026, Associate Professor Elena Cristina Rada from the University of Insubria presented the lecture “Edu4PlastiC – Innovative Education for a Regenerative Future.” The presentation highlighted

On 19 September 2026, volunteers will gather along the Slovenian coast for Čista obala, part of the global International Coastal Cleanup® movement. Since 1986, millions of volunteers worldwide have collected and documented coastal waste. Their work helps remove pollution and provides valuable information about the waste entering our waters. Plastic is one of the most