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Science Meets Business: Circular Economy Matchmaking for Scientists and Enterprises
10. märts, 14:00 - 17:30
WHEN: March 10, 2026, from 14:00 to 17:30
WHERE: Must saal, Telliskivi F-hoone, Tallinn
WHAT: A discussion on collaboration opportunities between companies and researchers in a “speed dating” format.
HOW TO PREPARE: Prepare a 2-minute elevator pitch about your research or a specific business challenge. This will help you communicate your needs and focus clearly to potential partners.
Focus Topics
- Recycling and recovery of mining waste;
- Recycling and recovery of construction waste;
- Recycling and recovery of textile waste;
- Processing organic waste into natural fertilizers and plant protection products;
- Converting various waste streams (e.g., plastic, wood, straw, $CO_2$, etc.) into chemicals and fuels;
- Development and implementation of new sustainable and/or recyclable materials (e.g., innovative (bio)composites, packaging, coating materials);
- Bioleaching of metals from waste.
AGENDA
- 14:00 Welcome remarks
- 14:05 Inspirational speaker
- 14:20 Round 1: Elevator Pitches. Introduction of opportunities and challenges followed by informal short discussions. We invite both entrepreneurs and researchers to speak openly about their work.
- 15:25 Coffee break
- 15:45 Round 2: Continuing the discussions from Round 1
- 16:45 Summary
- 17:00 Informal networking
In addition, information regarding public sector funding and support measures will be available on-site. Support for collaboration is provided by the sectoral mobility measure SekMo, thematic R&D programs (TemTA), Horizon Europe, EIS support measures, and professional associations.
The event will be moderated by Mariann Proos from Startup Estonia.
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