State of development of Circular Economy in Slovenia

Written by Eva Žunec Project Manager of MIITR 10/10/2021 The circular economy is one of the strategic development priorities in Slovenia. Recently, several consultations and training have been organised by politicians, non-governmental and youth organisations, educational institutes and others on Circular economy and Green deal. One of the most prominent initiatives is the Strategic Research and Innovation Partnership – Networks for the Transition to the Circular Economy, which is a connection of Slovenian economic entities, […]

CI-YOU Project: a survey on preparing young people for everyday life in society. Fill it if you are a young person 18-25 years old within 9/05/2021

Written By Sonia Simpatico, JUMP TeamJunior Project Manager01/10/2021 Learning throughout life is an active process of great importance in the 21st century. However, does the same apply for learning about life? How do we better prepare individuals for the practicalities of life in society? Do they know how to cook a healthy meal, budget and use money, fill in official forms, manage their time, or stay healthy and safe? When, where and who is involved […]

Circular Economy project. Press Release – Output 1. The survey by JUMP

Written by Sonia Simpatico, JUMP Team Junior Project Manager 01/09/2021 The project Ci-You “Circular Economy Youth Leaders”, funded by the Erasmus Plus program involves seven EU and non-EU countries; the association Jump – Gioventù in riSalto in fact represents Italy in a strategic partnership that includes other organizations from Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Serbia and Slovenia. The ambitious 24-month project aims to promote a sense of initiative and entrepreneurship among young people and stimulate them […]

Belgium jumps halfway on the Circular Economy bandwagon

Written by Adriana Roldan Serrano and Auguste Taruskaite, Out of the Box International Project Coordinator Out of the Box International 01/07/2021 “The Belgian government only finances 3% of Circular economy activities in companies” –            Flash Eurobarometer 441, 2016. Circular economy seeks to extend the life cycle of products by sharing, leasing, reusing, or repairing materials and products. Measures towards a circular economy in Belgium are justified since Belgium is a […]

1st Press release from the leader Out of the Box International

Written by Augustė Taruškaitė Project Coordinator 01/06/2021 Out of the Box International, together with partners from Cyprus (CSI), Greece (IED & AKMI), Hungary (IMRO), Serbia (EDUFONS), Italy (JUMP) and Slovenia (MIITR) have launched the “CI-You: Circular economy youth leaders” project.  The CI-You Project aims to foster a sense of initiative and circular entrepreneurship among young people and to stimulate them to develop skills needed in the circular economy through training and skills development.  Marko Paunovic, […]