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CinnovatE

Towards future circular cities through innovative education and entrepreneurship

CinnovatE empowers higher education institutions to lead the transition toward circular cities by embedding entrepreneurial education, innovation support structures, and startup acceleration programs focused on the circular economy. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and long-term stakeholder partnerships, the project strengthens institutional capacity and drives sustainable urban transformation.
Funding year
Call
Lead partner
IE University Spain
Project funding
Max. funding Phase 1 € 540,000
Max. funding Phase 2 € 800,000
Project timeline
Phase 1Apr 2025 - Dec 2025
Phase 2aJan 2026 - Dec 2026
Phase 2bJan 2027 - Apr 2027
Supported by
Climate-KIC
Coordinated by
EIT RawMaterials
Project coordinator
Caroline Westberg

IE University Contact

Partners on this project

IE University (Lead Partner)

Spain Spain

ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATION SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

United Kingdom United Kingdom

Lietuvos verslo kolegij

Lithuania Lithuania

Nord University

Norway Norway

PKF ATTEST INNCOME SL

Spain Spain

SPAIN STARTUP AND INVESTORS SERVICES, S.L.

Spain Spain

Asociación Española de Dirección Integrada de Proyecto (AEDIP)

Spain Spain

Circle Economy Foundation

Netherlands Netherlands

Comunidad de Madrid

Spain Spain

JUNIA

France France

Klaipeda Business Women Network

Lithuania Lithuania

POPLAC DEVELOPMENT SL

Spain Spain

SOCOTEC

United Kingdom United Kingdom

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