DESICE

Project summary

The DESICE project aims to improve the implementation of regional and local policies in the field of circular economy, with a specific focus on enhancing the capacity of product designers. The project is a collaboration between 8 partners from 7 EU countries and utilizes an integrated five steps approach with:

problem characterization,
identification of good practices,
joint analysis and solution search,
knowledge and practices transfer,
policy changes.

The project also includes monitoring of results to assess the effectiveness of the implemented policies.

The main issue addressed in the project is the challenges faced by local governments in transitioning to circular design principles due to financial constraints, lack of staff, and the need for new technologies and business models. The project aims to address these challenges by identifying good practices and innovative business models related to circular design of products and services.
The partnership involves cooperation between various stakeholders, including policy makers, local designers, and experts in the field. Through interregional cooperation activities, the partners aim to exchange policy knowledge, learn from each other's experiences, and improve their regional development policies.

Project objective

The overall objective of the project is to enhance the capacity of product designers in the participating regions in relation to circular economy principles. This capacity building is expected to lead to benefits such as improved product design, increased market opportunities, cost savings, innovation, and better supply chain management.

The DESICE project aims to empower education in the field of circular economy by facilitating knowledge exchange, policy improvements, and capacity building among stakeholders. The ultimate goal is to contribute to the transition towards a circular economy model in the participating regions.