Updated on 12 October 2026
Urban Circularity & Side-Stream Valorization
associate professor at University of Food Technologies – Plovdiv
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
About
We are looking to join or co-build an international consortium for the Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) Call 2026, specifically targeting topics aligned with Circular Urban Economies (CUE) or 15-minute City (15mC) urban food loops. Our focus centers on integrating sustainable agri-food systems, local resource loops, and community-based circularity into urban environments.
Our Core Competencies for Urban Transitions:
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Circular Urban Bioeconomy & Side-Stream Valorization: Expertise in transforming urban agri-food side-streams, food waste, and organic material loops into high-value applications, supporting circular and resilient cities.
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Neighborhood Economies & Local Everyday Innovation: Experience in nurturing local economic activities, bridging urban production systems, and engaging communities.
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Stakeholder Co-Creation & Living Labs: Proven capability to lead multi-stakeholder workshops, consumer engagement frameworks, and collaborative testing environments across academic, municipal, and private sectors.
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Transnational Project Track Record: Extensive participation in European framework projects (Horizon 2020, Interreg Europe, Erasmus+ KA2), ensuring smooth consortium integration, reporting, and work-package management.
What We Are Looking For:
We seek forward-thinking municipal authorities, research institutions, urban planners, and industrial SMEs targeting the DUT Call 2026 to co-create work packages related to circular resource flows, urban-rural food linkages, or local bioeconomy solutions.
Topic
- 15mC Topic 3: Nurture neighbourhood economies – activate innovation in local everyday offers
- CUE Topic 2: Innovative maintenance of urban green and blue spaces
- CUE Topic 3:Rethinking urban production for circular and resilient cities
Type
- Looking for partners to join a project
- Looking to join a project
Organisation
University of Food Technologies – Plovdiv
University or Other Educational Institution
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Similar opportunities
Project cooperation
Municipal Partners Wanted | WOGI Urban Food Living Labs – DUT Call 2026
- Looking for partners to join a project
- CUE Topic 3:Rethinking urban production for circular and resilient cities
- 15mC Topic 3: Nurture neighbourhood economies – activate innovation in local everyday offers
Dipl.-Ing. Gabor Andras Varga
COO | European Innovation & Consortium Development at World Gastronomy Network Ltd.
Mátészalka, Hungary
Project cooperation
Municipal Partners Wanted | WOGI Urban Food Living Labs – DUT Call 2026
- CUE Topic 3:Rethinking urban production for circular and resilient cities
- 15mC Topic 3: Nurture neighbourhood economies – activate innovation in local everyday offers
Dipl.-Ing. Gabor Andras Varga
COO | European Innovation & Consortium Development at World Gastronomy Network Ltd.
Salem, Germany
Project cooperation
Muğla Living Lab for Circular Urban and Peri-Urban Food Systems
- Looking to join a project
- CUE Topic 3:Rethinking urban production for circular and resilient cities
Esra Çolak
Project Specialist at Muğla Metropolitan Municipality
Muğla, Türkiye