Crafting routes to a circular economy

Di cosa tratta questo bando?

The topic funds research on how crafts, built heritage, food heritage and design can support the shift to a circular economy. Expected outcomes include business models developed with users and stakeholders that apply circular practices from the cultural and creative sectors.

Cosa finanzia questo bando?

Scope

The topic funds research on how culture and the cultural and creative sectors and industries (CCSI) can drive the transition to a circular economy, including by influencing other sectors such as manufacturing, textiles and fashion, tourism and construction. Proposals may address one or more of four focuses and combine them as appropriate. Synergies with the New European Bauhaus may be considered.

Focus areas

• Crafts-led innovation: a framework applying circular economy and frugal innovation principles from craft practices across industries, with models for collaboration and knowledge transfer between craft practitioners, designers, researchers and industry.
• Adaptive reuse of built cultural heritage: methods, criteria and indicators to evaluate the economic, social and environmental benefits of reusing heritage buildings and their contribution to circular cities, plus evaluation tools for circular financing, business and governance models.
• Food heritage and gastronomy: a framework integrating circular principles into gastronomy and food heritage, with transferable methods.
• Circular design: a framework for integrating circular principles into design processes in the creative industries and a collaborative environment for sharing practices across industries.

Expected outcomes

• Better understanding of the cultural dimension of the circular economy.
• Scalable, inclusive business models drawing on CCSI circular practices.
• A practical toolkit for businesses applying CCSI-inspired frugal innovation.
• Evidence-based recommendations for policymakers that allow local adaptation.
• Training modules on frugal innovation, circular design and circular practices inspired by crafts and local heritage.

Quando scade il bando?

23 settembre 2027 (322 giorni)

23 September 2027 (single-stage). The planned opening date is 13 May 2027.