Circular Economy Catalysts

The project will work to identify measures hampering and supporting the circular economy and search solutions for companies and regulators to support the transition to a circular economy.

Project description:

The joint project of Finnish universities: “Circular Economy Catalysts: From Innovation to Business Ecosystems” aims to facilitate the transition from linear to circular economy. The project supports Finland’s strategic objective to become a global leader in circular economy by 2025.

The Strategic Research Council (SRC) of the Academy of Finland has decided to fund the CICAT2025-project “Circular Economy Catalysts: From Innovation to Business Ecosystems” from the SRC program titled “Keys to Sustainable Growth”. The whole consortium received 4,2 million euros for the first three years of the project.

In addition to Tampere University of Technology, the consortium consists of University of Tampere, University of Eastern Finland, University of Jyväskylä, University of Turku, Tampere University of Applied Sciences and Turku University of Applied Sciences. The sub-projects are led by Pekka Jokinen from the University of Tampere, Hanna Lehtimäki from the University of Eastern Finland, Tiina Onkila from the University of Jyväskylä, Satu Teerikangas from the University of Turku, Juha Suonpää from Tampere University of Applied Sciences and Juha Kääriä from Turku University of Applied Sciences. Additionally Ari Jokinen and Johanna Kujala (University of Tampere) and Leila Suvantola (University of Eastern Finland) act as work package leaders and Piia Nurmi from Turku University of Applied Sciences as the leader of interaction.

In the core of the project is close cooperation and discussion with universities, companies, authorities and communities. In addition, many ministries, municipalities and other organisations as well as a strong international cooperation network are involved in the project.