EDU4PlastiCircular

From 17–19 September 2025, the “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi hosted the 13th International Conference on Environmental Engineering and Management (ICEEM 13). The event brought together researchers, academics, and practitioners from across the globe to exchange ideas on urgent environmental challenges, with a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and emerging risks. On this occasion, […]

From 16–19 September 2025, the University of Dresden hosted the Didactic and Scientific Working Group (DSWG) meeting, welcoming educators, researchers, and partners from India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. The meeting focused on “Developing Information, Research and Digital Skills for Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship.” One of the meeting’s highlights was the presentation of the EDU4PlastiCircular project,

We are delighted to announce the release of the 7th Special Edition of the EDU4PlastiCircular Newsletter (September 2025). This issue brings exciting news: the official launch of the EDU4PlastiCircular online course — Educating for Sustainable Plastic Use and Circular Economy. The brand-new e-course is now live on our dedicated e-learning platform HERE. Designed for educators,

At the 2025 National Conference of the Association of Librarians in Romania (Oradea), our partners from Transilvania University of Brașov had the honour of presenting our Edu4Plastic project. Libraries today are more than book repositories; they are community hubs for lifelong learning. Edu4Plastic shows how they can drive sustainability by empowering citizens with knowledge, critical

Representatives of the Faculty of Environmental Protection (Fakulteta za varstvo okolja) and Dermol Digital Business Solutions recently met to review the latest activities and outcomes of the Erasmus+ EDU4PlastiCircular project. The EDU4PlastiCircular project focuses on developing innovative educational content and practical solutions for sustainable plastic management and reducing microplastics pollution. By combining scientific research, digital

On 26 August 2025, the Goriška Local Energy Agency (GOLEA) organized a teacher training at the Primorski tehnološki park in Šempeter pri Gorici under the title:“Green Approaches in Schools: Energy, Health, and Environmental Awareness.” As part of the event, Dr. Anja Bubik from the Faculty of Environmental Protection (Fakulteta za varstvo okolja) presented pedagogical and

The EDU4PlastiCircular project is pleased to share the 6th edition of its Newsletter (August 2025 – Special Edition). This issue celebrates the launch of the Digital Library, a central hub designed to bring together all project results in one easily accessible place. The library is freely available to educators, students, trainers, and stakeholders who wish

The voice of the EDU4PlastiCircular initiative is growing stronger, and our learning community is expanding across borders. This August 2025, the Faculty of Environmental Protection (Fakulteta za varstvo okolja) welcomed a student from our partner institution, Universitatea Transilvania din Brașov, as part of the Erasmus+ programme. Under the mentorship of Dr. Anja Bubik and master’s

In a groundbreaking project in Hawaii, researchers have identified an unexpected ally in the battle against plastic pollution: marine fungi. These naturally occurring organisms are being trained to break down and digest plastic waste in the ocean, offering a potentially eco-friendly solution to one of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Each year, millions of

In July 2024, our partners from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) took part in an important dissemination meeting for the EDU4PlastiCircular project, hosted alongside researchers from the University of Cádiz and the University of Extremadura. The UPV team actively contributed to discussions on 3D printing and bioprinting within the framework of the circular economy,