Seeking partners for HORIZON-CL6-2027-CIRCBIO-04: Repair, Refurbishment and Circular Skills Ecosystems

CCI Grand Est is looking for partners for a proposal under HORIZON-CL6-2027-CIRCBIO-04 focused on capacity building for repair and refurbishment across product value chains such as electronics, furniture, textiles and footwear.

The project aims to develop, test and scale innovative training programmes and repair services that empower professionals, SMEs, social economy actors, educators and citizens to extend product lifecycles and support a more circular economy.

We are interested in collaborating with:

• Universities and research organisations;

• Social economy organisations;

• Repair and refurbishment networks;

• Local and regional authorities;

• Digital platform developers;

• Circular economy and consumer behaviour experts.

CCI Grand Est can contribute through:

• Development and delivery of vocational training programmes;

• SME engagement and mobilisation;

• Organisation of workshops, peer-learning activities and living labs;

• Capacity building for entrepreneurs and professionals;

• Testing and validation of repair-oriented business models;

• Stakeholder engagement and ecosystem building;

• Replication and dissemination through regional and European networks.

Building on our experience in SME support, circular economy initiatives and skills development programmes, we can help ensure large-scale uptake and long-term impact of repair and refurbishment solutions.