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Providing orientation
The website explains the funding programme’s objectives, principles, perspectives and topics and presents the funded projects.
About CircularGlowUp
CircularGlowUp supports the transition from linear to circular value creation. It focuses on collaborative, pre-competitive research, development and innovation projects within the Eureka framework. The aim is to enable companies to adopt circular value creation and to strengthen value creation in Germany through new products, services and processes.
The projects explore implementation strategies and practical measures for competitive circular value-creation systems. They are expected to take a systemic approach that goes well beyond technology development. Projects focusing exclusively on recycling were not eligible for funding.
Orientation, transfer and networking
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Enabling transfer
It makes results, methods, tools and learning opportunities accessible to companies, researchers, associations and other transfer organisations.
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Strengthening networks
It supports exchange between projects, partners and international collaborations.
Linear chains become circular systems
CircularGlowUp is based on five principles: trust-based collaboration; continuous cycles and R-strategies; appropriate longevity; people shaping change; and long-term visions. The full version is available on the “Goals and principles” page.
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A systemic view of the circular economy
Technology, data, business models, people and organizations are considered together, not optimized in isolation.
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More than recycling
Durable design, reuse, repair, remanufacturing, digital traceability and take-back all belong together.
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Data as a prerequisite
Digital infrastructures and interoperable data make cycles transparent and resilient.
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Change within companies
Companies develop new skills, processes and organizational structures to operate in a circular way.
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International by design
Value creation chains operate across borders. That is why international cooperation is built in from the start.
Who the funding program is for
CircularGlowUp is for anyone who wants to shape and make use of circular value creation.
Companies and SMEs
Industry partners along global value creation chains, with a particular focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.
Research and universities
Research institutions and universities that work together in the collaborative projects.
Associations and transfer
Associations, chambers and transfer organizations that spread the results widely.
Politics and funding policy
Political and funding-policy stakeholders, project management agencies and funding bodies.
International partners
Eureka partners and international consortia along cross-border value creation.
Professionals and early-career talent
Professional audiences, students and early-career researchers.