Descriptif

This lecture series provides a comprehensive introduction to the circular economy, covering its fundamental principles, the European regulatory landscape, key measurement tools, and environmental implications. Participants will gain a structured understanding of how circular strategies drive sustainability, create value, and support the transition toward more resource-efficient systems.

Adopting an engineering perspective, the course introduces quantitative methods to analyze material flows, measure circularity, and evaluate environmental impacts. Through lectures, interactive quizzes, and hands-on exercises, students will discover how these methods support the design, assessment, and improvement of more circular and sustainable products. Practical activities are based on a biomedical engineering case study, providing students with a concrete understanding of how circular economy principles are applied to real engineering challenges.

Sessions

Session 1 — Understanding the Product and Its Life Cycle

Session 2 — Circular Economy Drivers: EU Strategy, Resources and Regulations

Session 3 — Measuring Circularity: Material Flows and Circular Economy Indicators

Session 4 — Environmental Assessment and Eco-design Decisions