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We are excited to share that CIRCMAN5.0 presented its first research paper titled “Empowering Circular Value Chains in the PV Manufacturing Industry: A Human-in-the-Loop Vision from the CIRCMAN5.0 Framework” at the 7th International Conference on Industry of the Future and Smart Manufacturing, hosted at the University of Malta. International Conference on Industry of the Future […]

The CIRCMAN 5.0 consortium gathered at SUPSI in Lugano, Switzerland for its 3rd Plenary Meeting, reviewing progress and planning next steps across all work packages. The event provided a platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and strategic discussions to advance circular manufacturing and digitalisation in European industry. Special thanks to SUPSI for their warm hospitality and

The CIRCMAN 5.0 consortium was proudly represented at the recent EFFRA Event on Manufacturing Innovation, part of the Made in Europe Partnership. Dr. Angeliki, Project Coordinator, presented the project’s progress and highlighted CIRCMAN 5.0’s contributions to circular manufacturing and digitalisation. Her presentation emphasised the project’s role in fostering sustainable, data-driven, and resilient European industry. Our

We are thrilled to announce that the Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) will be actively participating in the Manufacturing Partnership Days 2025, organized by the European Factories of the Future Research Association (EFFRA). The third edition of the Manufacturing Partnership Days will take place on October 20-21-22, 2025, at the Event Lounge in

The CIRCMAN5.0 project team attended the ESS Expo 2025 in Birmingham, contributing to the Circular Economy Theatre sessions. The event brought together stakeholders from across industries to exchange knowledge and best practices on advancing sustainability, resource efficiency, and circular approaches. Our participation provided an excellent opportunity to share insights from CIRCMAN5.0, while also learning from

On 19 September 2025, we held the first CIRCMAN5.0 Clustering and Cohesion Advisory Board meeting, bringing together experts and partners to review progress, share ideas, and strengthen collaboration across the project. The Project Coordinator Angeliki Zacharaki (Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH)) introduced the project, while the Technical Coordinator Sotiris Messinis (ICCS – NTUA

We are delighted to announce that four distinguished experts have joined the CIRCMAN5.0 Advisory Board (CCAB). Their expertise will be invaluable in guiding our work on circular manufacturing and digital transformation. ✨ Meet our CCAB members: 🔹 Dr. Holger Berg – Vice-Director for the Division Circular Economy & Co-Head of Research Unit Digital Transformation at

What exactly is a Data Space? How can it support circular manufacturing? In our CIRCMAN5.0 Data Spaces Workshop, we explored how the building blocks of decentralized, trusted data exchange can benefit the photovoltaic sector. Our second session focused on the technical components: Connectors, Metadata Broker, Clearing House, and more. A deep dive into the secure,

Excited to announce our 1st ASCA GmbH & Co. KG Technical Meeting, scheduled for 25th July! This meeting marks an important milestone as we align technical efforts across WPs 2–5 in preparation for integration and validation within the ASCA pilot use case. 🔍 All presentations and discussions will be focused on the ASCA pilot scenario.

We are pleased to announce that the recording of the CIRCMAN5.0 webinar, “Circular Manufacturing in Photovoltaics,” is now available to watch on YouTube. This webinar highlights innovative circular manufacturing practices currently being deployed by leading photovoltaic (PV) manufacturers involved in the CIRCMAN5.0 project. Targeted at professionals in materials supply, recycling, and PV production, the session

A big thanks to Green Deal Dataspace for participating in Data Space Symposium 2025 and sharing valuable insights on the CIRCMAN5 Project and the digital transformation of the circular economy. Event organized by: International Data Spaces Association (IDSA), FIWARE, BDVA – Big Data Value Association, and Gaia-X Association for Data and Cloud (AISBL) #DataSpaces #Circman5 #GreenDealDataspace #Advaneo #DSS2025 🌍Data Spaces Symposium 2025 -CIRCMAN5 Project At the

🌍 CIRCMAN5.0 is proud to be part of a cluster of seven #EUfunded research projects funded under HORIZON-CL4-2024-TWIN-TRANSITION-01-05. On this #GlobalRecyclingDay, we celebrate our shared commitment to circularity and sustainability alongside DATA4CIRC, Digi4Circular, DIAMETER – Circular-by-Design Additive Manufacturing, The ENCIRCLE Project, GEAR-UP Project, & PSS-PASS ♻️✨ #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Innovation #HorizonEurope

We are excited to share that the CIRCMAN5 Project, funded by the European Commission, successfully held its 2nd Plenary last week in Dublin, hosted by XGL. 🎉 It was an absolute pleasure to welcome all partners to Ireland and engage in insightful discussions that drive our collective goals forward. Pilot Presentations: A dedicated session featured brilliant

🌍 Exciting Start for CIRCMAN5.0! 🌱 We’re on a mission to revolutionize how products are designed and used by embracing circularity—moving away from the “take-make-dispose” model to focus on reusability, reparability, and recyclability. ♻️✨ Our journey kicked off with a successful Kick-off Meeting (KoM) on 19-20th September 2024 in beautiful Thessaloniki, Greece. It was a