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Towards circular and sustainable agriculture:

BIOBOOST-PRO proposes a sustainable alternative to hydroponics: bioponics, based on the use of organic fertilizers derived from animal manure. The project aims to remove the obstacles to the adoption of this innovative practice by: 1/ setting up 11 pilot sites in Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands; 2/ developing concrete tools to facilitate the deployment of biopony: business models, territorial strategy, toolbox; 3/ strengthening the skills of value chain players via a learning network, advocacy sessions and transnational awareness-raising actions. By promoting a transition to circular farming systems, the project aims to reduce pollution from animal waste, dependence on chemical fertilizers and nutrient loss, while strengthening the skills of players in the value chain.

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Circular Urban Farms Training: The CUF training program is an initiative to promote the transition to a circular and resource-efficient economy in North-Western Europe.
CUF training is a project dedicated to empowering urban development actors by providing them with the knowledge and skills they need to adopt circular urban agriculture. The program is distinguished by its approach, combining e-learning modules and practical training sessions in four partner countries: Belgium, Luxembourg, France and Germany. This combination enables participants to receive a comprehensive education, combining theoretical knowledge with practical experience.
Through a wide range of topics, participants will explore food production methods specifically adapted to urban environments. From hydroponics to bioponics and aquaponics, organic waste management and the design/build of circular urban farms, the program covers a wide range of sustainable agricultural practices.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn from experts in the field of urban agriculture, acquiring knowledge and practical skills imparted by professionals.

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The project aims to achieve several key objectives:
- Increase the circularity of building-related urban farms,
- Develop above-ground circular urban farms, including rooftop farms and others,
- Provide participants with training comprising 46 hours of online sessions and 24 hours of on-site hands-on training.

Make North-West Europe resilient against increasing extreme flash flood events: This project aims to strengthen the resilience of North-West Europe to extreme flash floods, which are becoming increasingly frequent as a result of climate change. By developing specific strategies and action plans for different risk areas, as well as implementing innovative solutions such as real-time modeling and training programs, the project seeks to reduce the human and economic damage caused by these catastrophic events. Its holistic approach and transnational cooperation ensure effective preparation and adequate response to unavoidable flash floods.

Green Skills and Knowledge for Hydrogen: This project is committed to fostering the development of clean hydrogen in North-Western Europe, essential to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. By reducing barriers to the European recognition of skills and promoting careers linked to the energy transition, notably through practical training and awareness-raising campaigns, the project aims to build a European community of skills for the H2 sector. By bringing together companies, public authorities and training providers, it is helping to ensure the growth of a key sector in the energy transition, and to empower a broad public.

The MEDI4Future (M4F) project aims to reduce waste in the MedTech sector by promoting the use of circular solutions for disposable products (single-use medical devices, gloves, gowns, raw materials) in 10 regions within the well-established MedTech sector of the NWE region. The NWE MedTech clusters are highly specialized and require collaborative approaches to advance the circularity of their operations.

M4F will create: 1) a strategy for regional governments and an action plan for BSOs/RDAs to foster circular transitions within MedTech, with adoption in at least 15 regions of NWE; 2) a toolkit to guide MedTech SMEs toward circular business models; 3) a training program aimed at building SME capacity, with 126 participating organizations. These outcomes will be validated through 8 pilot actions, reducing waste by up to 50% and demonstrating the effectiveness of circular practices across various industrial contexts.

By addressing the sector’s fragmented nature and through a transnational approach, M4F introduces a modular and scalable approach that adapts existing circular solutions to the regulatory realities of MedTech, enabling the implementation of effective sustainability measures without requiring disruptive regulatory changes or high certification costs.

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