Mission

CiD offers a radically new model on how to change architecture, urban design, product/service design through the impulse of circular economy, bio-innovation, and urban transformation. Key themes are a new vision of design in circular economy, circular design for urban transformation towards climate neutrality, and bio-innovation to build and renovate.

we work in a spectrum of different contexts and scales.

CiD is run by 11 partners from all over Europe to develop innovation in research and training in urbanism, architecture, and product and service design. Key themes are a new vision of design in circular economy, urban transformation towards climate neutrality, and bio-innovation for the renovation wave.

In the innovation ecosystem CiD sets up, 6 observatories with relevant stakeholder are inspired by the work of the Observatories will be inspired by social, cultural, ecological and economic sustainability principles to connect education and research with society and enterprises.

What are the objectives

CiD aims at: (1) the co-creation of multidisplinary knowledge on circular design, (2) the set-up of an innovation ecosystem for circular design together with 6 observatories to connect education and research with society and enterprises, (3) educational innovation with three teaching and learning programmes (academic, accelerator, continuous education), (4) stimulating entrepreneurship and the creation of green start-ups, (5) closing the gap regarding green, resilience, and digital skills in and between architecture, urban design, product/service design.

What are the objectives

CiD offers
+ insight into its activities through this website, social media, and newsletters,
+ open-access resources, materials, and videos,
+ participation in and contributions to the CiD Conferences
+ to take part in new models of educational programmes,
+ and invites organisations and enterprises to become part of the CiD Observatories.