The University of Economics and Culture (Ekonomikas un kultūras augstskola) is a partner in CIRCECO project – Online Master Programme for Circular Economy.

CIRCECO project’s specific goals are as follows:

• Circular Economy joint research – conducted in collaboration with participants from the business sector, researchers, experts, professionals and students in order to analyze economic indicators and potential benefits and risks of transitioning from linear to circular economy.
• Support and implement models for effective and practical learning through raising awareness and inspiring students to rethink the economic future from the viewpoint of circular economy; establish innovative educational practices and training platforms so as to speed up the transition from linear to circular economy; provide the latest information, insights, and views implemented in the Master Study Program for circular economy needed to accelerate the transition; foster innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial skills.
• Support and development of innovative business models focused on a renewable and self-sustainable economy and employs innovations resulting from the circular economy and the cooperation with the business sector; implementation of a comprehensive business initiative for circular economy and support throughout the implementation stage; strengthening the knowledge-transfer infrastructure.
• Creating an Online platform will enable the setting up and implementation of an on-line study programme, enabling students and staff to log in, upload and download learning materials, forum discussions, as well as an option for live consultations and lectures.
• Promoting the benefits of the innovative Online Master Study Programme for Circular Economy and raising awareness through relevant electronic and press media in order to inform about the latest findings, reports and achievements in the field of circular economy and exchanging views of all interested parties.
• Increased awareness in the importance of circular economy, not only among the business sector, but for the wider audience as well.

Project coordinator – European University – Skopje (R. of Macedonia), project partners – Zelena Infrastruktura, Green Infrastructure (Croatia),Fakulteta za komercialne in poslovne vede (Slovenia)YES Foundation (Macedonia) and The University of Economics and Culture (Latvia). Project period – December 2017 – January 2020.

CIRCECO is financed and supported by the European Commission, Erasmus + Programme, Key Action 2 – Strategic Partnership (grant agreement No. 2017-1-MK01-KA203-035392).