We are pleased to invite you to the UniGR-CIRKLA kick-off meeting, which will take place on Monday, September 30 and Tuesday, October 1 in Trier.
As a valued UniGR-CIRKLA project partner, you are cordially invited to participate in the following important events:
- Monday, September 30
- 11:30-13:30: UniGR-CIRKLA members’ meeting
- 13:30-19:00: UniGR-CIRKLA opening ceremony
- 20:30 – … late: Dinner and socializing
- Tuesday, October 1
- 08:30-14:00: Detailed workshops on project activities
The complete program can be found below for your information.
Please carry out the following steps:
- Pass this invitation on to each of your team members.
- Confirm your participation before August 30th via one of these links [Francais] [Deutsch]
- Inscription [Français]
- Registration [German]
- Registration is personal.
Make sure that each member of your team is registered individually.
- Book your hotel room as soon as possible as availability is limited (see recommended options below).
- Each participant is responsible for their own accommodation bookings and expenses.
- It is recommended to stay close to the city center to facilitate pick-ups and carpooling.
Can you recommend some of your contacts in the circular economy (industrial partners, financial partners, associations, local elected officials, etc.)?
We will shortly be sending you an invitation to the official ceremony on Monday, September 30.
We look forward to seeing you in Trier.
Detailed Program:
Monday, September 30th:
UniGR-CIRKLA Member Gathering
- 11:30 – Welcome
- 12:00 – Lunch
- 13:00 – UniGR-CIRKLA member briefing
UniGR-CIRKLA Kick-Off Ceremony
- 13:30 – Coffee and registration
- 14:00 – Welcome address
- 14:30 – Keynote talk : “Today’s Circular Economy Challenges”
- 15:45 – Workshop introduction
- 16:00 – Coffee break
- 16:15 – Workshop breakout sessions : “Your Insights to Leverage the Circular Economy”
- 17:30 – Wrap-up of workshops
- 18:00 – Cocktail reception
Evening
- 19:30 – Hotel check-in (please book as soon as possible)
- 20:30 – Pick-up for dinner & social event (location: surprise venue in Trier)
Tuesday, October 1st:
Workshop for UniGR-CIRKLA Members
(includes Participating Partners and Associated Organizations)
- 08:30 – Welcome coffee & breakfast
- 09:00 – Plenary session
- Global project status & orientation
- Workpackage and activity presentation
- 09:30 – Plenary session
- Activity 3.1: Knowledge center
- Activity 3.2: Transversal communication
- Activity 3.3: Cross-border innovation community in the circular economy
- 10:00 – Coffee Break
- 10:30 – Towards a more circular society I
- Workshop breakouts:
- Activity 1.1: Roadshow exhibition
- Activity 1.2: Executive education on circular economy
- Activity 1.3: Summer school in circular economy
- Workshop breakouts:
- 11:30 – Towards a more circular territory II
- Workshop breakouts:
- Activity 2.1: Buildings as material banks
- Activity 2.2: Reuse and recycling – towards circular materials: Steel Case Study
- Activity 2.3: Repair-reuse-recycling advice point
- Workshop breakouts:
- 12:30 – Plenary session
- Kick-off wrap-up
- 12:45 – Lunch
- 13:30 – Closing
Hotel Recommendations:
- City Style Hotel Trier
- Recommended
- Central location, breakfast not available.
- Price: €79
- (35 rooms available until August 16th)
- City Style Hotel Trier Website
- Vienna House Easy Trier
- 10-minute walk to the city center.
- Price: €102
- Vienna House Easy Trier Website
- Hotel Villa Hügel
- Ideal for those with a flexible budget.
- Ranked among the top 10 hotels in Germany.
- Price: €250
- Hotel Villa Hügel Website