Future-ready industries: Smart, sustainable, and circular resource management through Industrial Symbiosis (IS) (FReINDs)
Project purpose
FReINDs develops a practical framework to help small and medium-sized enterprises move towards digitally enabled industrial symbiosis and a circular economy. It addresses regulatory barriers, weak cooperation, economic constraints and gaps in information sharing.
Objectives and key activities
The partners will design, pilot and deliver an Industrial Symbiosis Manager curriculum, prepare learning resources and digital tools, and organise workshops and webinars. The research strand will identify gaps in digital industrial symbiosis, while the results will support businesses, training providers and public authorities.
Role of ISSBS
ISSBS contributes to the analysis of gaps and business needs, engagement with SMEs and other stakeholders, and development of the curriculum, MOOC and digital self-assessment toolkit. It also supports piloting, workshops, evaluation and dissemination.
Expected results
- an Industrial Symbiosis Manager curriculum and MOOC;
- a research-based gap analysis of digital industrial symbiosis;
- an enterprise readiness toolkit and a support network for public authorities.
Partner institutions
- University of Stavanger, Norway– coordinator;
- Exeo Lab Srl, Italy;
- International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia;
- BA School of Business and Finance, Latvia;
- Danmar Computers, Poland;
Funding
The FReINDs project is co-funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ programme.