Launching Circular City Labs (CCL) – Tirana Open Call

We joined the celebrations of Europe Day with 40 other EU-funded projects, as Team Europe to spotlight how the European Union is working with Albania.

On this day, together with EU for Circular Economy, we launched the Circular City Labs (CCL) – Tirana Open Call, an innovative initiative aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and empowering women through reusable packaging systems.

Circular City Labs Tirana, a joint effort of the European Union, German and Swedish governments, the Municipality of Tirana, and a local consortium, will support businesses owned or co-owned by women, a driving force to innovation and sustainability. This initiative aims to integrate reusable packaging systems into business models, ensuring that packaging materials are returned, cleaned, and reused, supporting a true circular economy.

CCL-Tirana launched the call for ideas for economically viable reuse solutions aiming at reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through waste prevention in the city of Tirana. While recognizing the key role women play for sustainable consumption, this project addresses predominantly female-led businesses and partners.

Do you represent a business in the sectors of HoReCa, retail & grocery, E-commerce and IT, logistics, event management that is interested in integrating reusable packaging into the business models, but also operating in Tirana? Or are you a start-up, entrepreneur, researcher or CSO with an innovative idea for reusable packaging system solutions? If so, this is a great opportunity for you!

Important dates

1. Deadline to apply, to become part of the CCL Tirana Hackathon -> June 5
2. CCL-Tirana Hackathon -> Mid-June
3. CCL- Tirana Accelerator -> June – November 2024
4. CCL- Tirana Piloting of Solutions -> December 24 – May 2025

Don’t miss out on the chance to embark in an innovation journey of circularity, exchange and network, to receive training and benefit funds made available from a joint effort of the European Union and Germany via (1) Circular City Labs Project (2) EU for Circular Economy and Livable Cities and (3) EU4Innovation programmes in partnership with the Municipality of Tirana.

For more information click HERE.

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