REUSE: Improving SMEs’ Competences in Implementing a Cascade-Use Model for Waste Materials through a Cross-Border Mentoring Programme
Project purpose
REUSE strengthens the capacity of small and medium-sized enterprises to introduce cascade-use models for waste materials. Through cross-border cooperation between Slovenia and Austria, it helps companies identify business opportunities, reduce waste and use secondary raw materials more efficiently.
Objectives and key activities
The partners develop a cross-border mentoring model, train mentors, and prepare company-readiness assessment tools and a collection of good practices. A dedicated academy delivers workshops, involves students, and provides one-to-one support to at least 50 companies in developing material-reuse solutions and connecting to new value chains.
Role of ISSBS
ISSBS participates as an education and research partner. It contributes to assessment and training content, involves students, supports workshops and individual company mentoring, and contributes to the evaluation, dissemination and sustainability of project results.
Expected results
- a cross-border mentoring model and at least 12 trained mentors;
- three readiness-assessment tools, a collection of good practices and an online database;
- an academy with ten workshops, the involvement of 20 students and individual support for at least 50 companies.
Partner institutions
- Pomurski tehnološki park, Slovenia– coordinator;
- International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia;
- Wood K plus – Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH , Austria;
- Green Tech Valley Cluster GmbH , Austria;
- Forschung Burgenland GmbH , Austria.
Funding
The REUSE project is co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Interreg Slovenia–Austria 2021–2027 programme.