Dr Marie Briguglio, speaking at 'Funding Fridays', about the project: 'Transition from Linear 2 Circular: Policy and Innovation'
The University of Malta is set to participate in a European Union funded project worth over 3 million euro, focusing on research and innovation in economics and business, the University of Malta’s Projects Office announced. The project was recently selected as part of the highly competitive Horizon 2020 programme having received maximum points from the EU’s evaluators.
The University of Malta is set to participate in a European Union funded project worth over 3 million euro, focusing on research and innovation in economics and business, the University of Malta’s Projects Office announced. The project was recently selected as part of the highly competitive Horizon 2020 programme having received maximum points from the EU’s evaluators.
Among other tasks, the University of Malta will provide expertise in behavioural economics, and lead one of the project’s work packages. Speaking at the 'Funding Fridays' initiative held on Campus, Dr Marie Briguglio from the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics Management and Accountancy, explained that the University of Malta worked with a Consortium of partners on the project concept and application process for around 4 months in the run up to submission. The project eventually consisted of 14 partners from 9 different countries, with Germany as the lead partner country.
Dr Marie Briguglio explained that the project is set to examine how to shift economic activity from a linear (polluting) system, to a circular economic system, one which is more restorative, less resource-hungry and harmful environmentally. A series of case studies in different sectors and in different countries will be assessed to develop sustainable business models and to guide future policy making. 'The project will examine the failures and successes of enterprise and market systems but also of policy making in the EU itself', Dr Briguglio explained. The intent is to position Europe as a world leader in advancing the circular economy model, she said.