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PROGRAMME 2021-2027
priority
3 Climate-neutral societies
objective
3.1 Circular economy
Project type
Core Project
Implementation
January 2023 - March 2025
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Circular spaces

The project Circular spaces brings together operators and users of maker spaces in eco-design and material reuse to jointly contribute to sustainable product development.
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Upcoming: Circular spaces international conference in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Project summary

In the Baltic Sea region, makerspaces are vibrant hubs where inventors and entrepreneurs bring ideas to life. However, these spaces often struggle with sustainability, despite the growing need for a transition to a circular economy.

Makerspaces lack the knowledge and infrastructure to adopt circular practices. The shift to circularity is costly and labour-intensive, making it hard to break away from cheaper, linear processes. The global climate crisis makes this transition even more urgent.

The "Circular Spaces" project aims to transform 15% of makerspaces in the Baltic Sea region by embedding circular business principles.

How will we do this?

  • Building a Strong Consortium: Form a network of makerspaces committed to eco-design and material reuse.
  • Developing a Digital Collaboration Tool: Connect makers and suppliers to share sustainable practices and materials.
  • Training and Involvement: Develop a training program, train and involve 300 makers and start-ups in circular product development.
  • Piloting Circular Business Ideas: Pilot at least 5 circular business ideas as proof of concept.

How It Works

We will provide:

  • Collaboration: Enable collaboration through our digital tool.
  • Awareness and Education: Enhance awareness and educate on circular approaches.
  • Practical Support: Offer equipment, knowledge, and inspiring examples to make circular creation feasible.

Early adopters are already seeing benefits for both the environment and their businesses. The growing interest in our training program further underscores the potential for widespread adoption of these practices.

The Interreg BSR program supports our vision by providing funding and fostering transnational cooperation. This helps us share best practices and drive sustainable innovation across the Baltic Sea region.

Join us in transforming the way we create and consume, making the Baltic Sea region a model of sustainability!

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Budgets

Circular spaces
in numbers.
  • 1.72
    Million
    Total
  • 1.22
    Million
    Erdf
  • 0.10
    Million
    Norway
24 Benefitting organisations 3 Solution(s) in preparation 3 Solution(s) plannedfor use / upscale 3 Pilotactivities 14 Organisationsin the project

Circular spaces
in numbers.

  • 57.538914825.4261688
  • 57.390391821.5635991
  • 57.538914825.4261688
  • 54.906016823.931375457492837
  • 54.751583925.264914472276228
  • 58.89678555.7034996
  • 55.67074612.57789
  • 52.319352213.6308865

Project partners

Lead partnerValmiera County council
  • Town
    Valmiera
  • Region
  • Country
    Latvia
  • Region
    Vidzeme
Total partner budget
227,328.00
Foundation „Ventspils High Technology Park”
  • Town
    Ventspils
  • Region
  • Country
    Latvia
  • Region
    Kurzeme
Total partner budget
298,190.40
Valmiera Development Agency
  • Town
    Valmiera
  • Region
  • Country
    Latvia
  • Region
    Vidzeme
Total partner budget
178,925.60
Kaunas Science and Technology Park
  • Town
    Kaunas
  • Region
  • Country
    Lithuania
  • Region
    Kauno apskritis
Total partner budget
187,414.40
Lithuanian Innovation Centre
  • Town
    Vilnius
  • Region
  • Country
    Lithuania
  • Region
    Vilniaus apskritis
Total partner budget
203,091.20
Creator Makerspace
  • Town
    Stavanger
  • Region
  • Country
    Norway
  • Region
    Agder
Total partner budget
193,657.00
Maker
  • Town
    Copenhagen
  • Region
  • Country
    Denmark
  • Region
    Københavns omegn
Total partner budget
247,367.10
Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau
  • Town
    Wildau
  • Region
  • Country
    Germany
  • Region
    Dahme-Spreewald
Total partner budget
182,457.60

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News

Events

10-11
October
Circular spaces International Conference
Project: Circular spaces
Virtual Meeting & Physical Meeting
10. - 11. October 2024
10:00 - 17:00 (CET)
    02
    October
    Seminar "Sustainable practices in makerspaces"
    Project: Circular spaces
    Virtual Meeting
    02. October 2024
    13:00 - 14:30 (CEST)
    26
    September
    Training session "Design thinking for circular products"
    Project: Circular spaces
    Virtual Meeting & Physical Meeting
    26. September 2024
    15:00 - 23:59 (CEST)
    13
    September
    Free workshop 'Circular Economy Creativity Festival' (in Latvian)
    Project: Circular spaces
    Physical Meeting
    13. September 2024
    14:00 - 16:00 (EEST)
    11
    September
    Training session "Integration of the circular approaches in everyday work life"
    Project: Circular spaces
    Virtual Meeting
    11. September 2024
    15:00 - 23:59 (CEST)
    04-05
    September
    Training activity “Waste as a resource in circular economy” in a public event (festival)
    Project: Circular spaces
    Physical Meeting
    04. - 05. September 2024
    09:00 - 17:00 (CEST)
    04
    September
    Training activity "Reusability, repairability, recyclability" in a public event (festival)
    Project: Circular spaces
    Physical Meeting
    04. September 2024
    09:00 - 15:00 (CEST)
    02-04
    September
    Vilnius Tech Creators' Fest / Project partner meeting
    Project: Circular spaces
    Physical Meeting
    02. - 04. September 2024
    17:00 - 14:00 (EEST)
    28
    August
    Training session "Waste as a resource" (in Latvian)
    Project: Circular spaces
    Physical Meeting
    28. August 2024
    15:00 - 17:30 (EEST)
    27
    August
    Free workshop 'Circular business models' (in Latvian)
    Project: Circular spaces
    Physical Meeting
    27. August 2024
    14:00 - 16:00 (EEST)
    26-27
    August
    Circular Spaces Training activity for carpenter students
    Project: Circular spaces
    Physical Meeting
    26. - 27. August 2024
    08:10 - 15:00 (CEST)
    29
    July
    Training session "Product Life Cycle and Ecological Footprint" (in Latvian)
    Project: Circular spaces
    Physical Meeting
    29. July 2024
    15:00 - 18:00 (EEST)
    06
    June
    SPEAKING OF: Food Systems
    Project: Circular spaces
    Physical Meeting
    06. June 2024
    16:00 - 19:00 (CEST)
    23
    May
    Training session 'Design thinking of circular products' (in Latvian)
    Project: Circular spaces
    Physical Meeting
    23. May 2024
    14:00 - 16:00 (EEST)
    22
    April
    Training session and workshop 'Circular economy and sustainability' (in Latvian)
    Project: Circular spaces
    Physical Meeting
    22. April 2024
    14:00 - 17:00 (EEST)
    17
    April
    WCEF2024 Studio: Circular makerspaces to build circular businesses
    Project: Circular spaces
    Virtual Meeting
    17. April 2024
    13:00 - 16:00 (CET)
    04
    April
    EXTRA FREE session on recycling, reusing and improving materials (in Latvian)
    Project: Circular spaces
    Physical Meeting
    04. April 2024
    14:00 - 17:00 (EET)
    28
    March
    Training session and workshop 'Reusability, Repairability, Recyclability' (in Latvian)
    Project: Circular spaces
    Physical Meeting
    28. March 2024
    14:00 - 17:00 (EET)
    21
    March
    Training session 'Design thinking for circular products' (in Norwegian)
    Project: Circular spaces
    Physical Meeting
    21. March 2024
    17:30 - 21:30 (CET)
    29
    February
    Training session 'Product life cycle and ecological footprint' (in Latvian)
    Project: Circular spaces
    Physical Meeting
    29. February 2024
    14:00 - 16:30 (EET)
    21
    February
    Experience sharing workshop in Luckenwalde
    Project: Circular spaces
    Physical Meeting
    21. February 2024
    15:00 - 17:00 (CET)
    11
    December
    Webinar 'Circular spaces for forming a consortium of the BSR makerspaces'
    Project: Circular spaces
    Virtual Meeting
    11. December 2023
    13:00 - 15:00 (EET)

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