UPSCALE SECURES €1.3 MILLION NWO KIC FUNDING FOR TRANSDISCIPLINARY PROJECT

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The construction industry faces a pressing challenge in managing waste effectively while transitioning towards a circular economy model. Addressing this challenge head-on, the UPSCALE project has secured substantial funding of over €1.3 million from NWO’s Knowledge and Innovation Covenant (KIC) call on ‘Circular Economy: trust, behaviour, and acceptance’. This transdisciplinary endeavour, involving members of the institute 4 a Circular Society’s (i4CS) community, aims to revolutionise waste management practices within the construction sector, paving the way for a more sustainable future.

Period18 Mar 2024

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  • TitleUPSCALE SECURES €1.3 MILLION NWO KIC FUNDING FOR TRANSDISCIPLINARY PROJECT
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletInstitute 4 A Circular Society (i4CS)
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryNetherlands
    Date18/03/24
    DescriptionThe construction industry faces a pressing challenge in managing waste effectively while transitioning towards a circular economy model. Addressing this challenge head-on, the UPSCALE project has secured substantial funding of over €1.3 million from NWO’s Knowledge and Innovation Covenant (KIC) call on ‘Circular Economy: trust, behaviour, and acceptance’. This transdisciplinary endeavour, involving members of the institute 4 a Circular Society’s (i4CS) community, aims to revolutionise waste management practices within the construction sector, paving the way for a more sustainable future.
    URLhttps://circularsociety.ewuu.nl/2024/03/upscale-secures-nwo-kic-funding-for-transdisciplinary-project/
    PersonsPieter Pauwels, Ekaterina Petrova