Collaboration
on Skills
W2W will offer access to twin transition skills data and expert advice, empowering policymakers, employers, and workers to make informed decisions on training and career paths.
The W2W skills development strategy aims to recommend targeted training programmes that enable organisations to equip their workforce with the skills required for the effective adoption and deployment of the project’s technical innovations. This section highlights collaboration efforts with external organisations in skills development.
ICCS serves as the project coordinator, leading work packages pertaining to project coordination and management. In addition, ICCS is also leading the work packages referring to the management of waste streams, and it is also collaborating in the work packages aimed at developing digital technologies to improve the circular flows of secondary materials.
Institute Of Communications Of Computer Systems (ICCS)
LERMAB is a research unit of the University of Lorraine (France) specialising in the valorisation of wood materials to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
Universite De Lorraine (LERMAB)
Founded in 1993, CIRCE is a technology center dedicated to providing innovative solutions for sustainable development. With a highly qualified, multidisciplinary team of over 280 professionals, CIRCE aims to improve enterprise competitiveness through technology transfer generated by R&D activities and market-oriented training in resource sustainability, energy grids, and renewable energies.
Fundación CIRCE - Centro de Investigación de Recursos y Consumos Energéticos (CIRCE)
Upcycling mineral and timber-based waste from construction and manufacturing process industries through eco-design, advanced logistics, quality control and digital solutions.
CIRCULess project (EU-funded)
Chalmers University of Technology, founded in 1829 and located in Gothenburg, Sweden, is a private research university renowned for its world-class education and innovation in engineering, science, architecture, maritime and management studies.
Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden)
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is dedicated to conserving the world’s natural resources, including oceans, land, and wildlife. Its mission is to ensure a sustainable future where people and nature thrive together, securing vital resources like food, water, and a healthy climate.
World Wildlife Fund (South Africa)
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) drives South Africa’s economic transformation by promoting industrialisation, inclusive growth, and global competitiveness. Formed through a merger of trade and economic development portfolios, the dtic implements policies and programmes that support investment, trade, sector development, and regulatory reform to build a more equitable and dynamic economy.
The dtic (South Africa)
The University of Pretoria (UP) is a leading African institution known for its excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. As South Africa’s largest contact university, UP empowers students to become socially responsible graduates equipped to address global challenges.
University of Pretoria (South Africa)
Facility 4.0 is a cutting-edge centre located within Trentino Sviluppo’s Polo Meccatronica, dedicated to research, prototyping, and testing of advanced mechatronic solutions. By integrating traditional mechanical engineering with virtual prototyping and electronic control systems, it supports innovation across diverse industrial sectors.
Prom facility Trentino Sviluppo (Italy)
Koskisen is a global expert in wood processing with over 100 years of experience, recognized for its customer-focused approach and operational agility. Committed to sustainability, the company produces high-quality circular bioeconomy products that maximize wood usage and store carbon for decades.
Koskisen (Finland)
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) is a non-profit entity mandated by the City of Johannesburg to manage parks, cemeteries, public open spaces, and the Zoo, while promoting environmental conservation, education, research, and biodiversity. With over 20,000 hectares of green space, 3.2 million trees, and a diverse zoo collection of over 2,000 animal specimens, JCPZ plays a vital role in enhancing urban ecology and public recreation.
Johannesburg City Parks (South Africa)
The Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) is a leading non-profit organization established in 2007, dedicated to promoting sustainability in the property and construction sectors. As a member of the World Green Building Council, GBCSA champions green building practices through collaboration, innovation, and industry transformation.
Green Building Council of South Africa
AIDIMME is a non‑profit Spanish technological institute based in Valencia, founded in 1984 to boost innovation and competitiveness in metalworking, furniture, wood, packaging, construction, and related sectors through R&D, advanced testing, certification, and technology transfer.
AIDIMME (Spain)
P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide.
Procter & Gamble Service Company (P&G)
CF2P is located in Haute-Saône (France), in the heart of France's second largest forest, between the Vosges and Jura mountain ranges. The company is renowned for its proficiency in the production and coating of particleboards. With a keen eye on market dynamics, CF2P offers a wide array of raw and melamine-coated products, aligned with market trends. In the W2W project, CF2P will collaborate closely with LERMAB to conduct tests integrating boards into its production processes, marking a significant stride towards advancing sustainable wood utilisation.
CF2P
Founded in 2000 in Greece, DRAXIS specialises in environmental engineering, software development, and user experience design. The team, comprising developers, engineers, and environmentalists, delivers innovative solutions for sustainable development and environmental impact. DRAXIS operates across sectors, such as air quality, climate change, circular economy, and digital transformation, engaging in European projects and serving public and private sector companies.
DRAXIS Environmental S.A
EBOS is an innovative and client-focused Cypriot-owned SME, established in 2003 in Nicosia, providing technologically advanced e-business software solutions to enterprise customers worldwide. EBOS is heavily investing in R&D, with strong participation in 65 EU-funded R&D&I projects (48 ongoing) over the past 15 years. It is rated as the #1 enterprise in Cyprus for EU-funded projects and ranks among the top 10 European SMEs in Horizon Europe projects.
eBOS Technologies Ltd (EBOS)
Established in 2000 with support from Q-PLAN SA, Q-PLAN North Greece focuses on three main activities: conducting studies for the European Commission and participating in international research and innovation projects; providing management system implementation and organisational development services to public and private institutions.
Q-PLAN International Advisors PC (QPLAN)
RCM will collaborate closely with project partners, overseeing technical coordination and progress. Additionally, it will contribute to several work packages, particularly in developing a unified classification system for recycled wood management. RCM will also play a key role in facilitating the use of wood particles and assessing investment costs for private recycling centres. Lastly, RCM will actively engage in Pilot Activities.
Region of Central Macedonia (RCM)
The Spanish Association for Standardization, UNE, has been legally designated as the National Standardisation Body of Spain since 1987. It is the national representative and member of the European (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI), International (ISO and IEC), and Pan-American (COPANT) Standards Organizations. As a part of the standardization activities, UNE is very active in integrating standardization in (R&I) projects, with experience in more than 110 funded European.
Asociación Española de Normalización (UNE)
Ecomaison, a French government-approved eco-organism, manages Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for furniture, construction, DIY-garden products, and toys. It assists marketers with eco-design, waste collection, sorting, and recycling, and oversees product reuse. Ecomaison also engages in R&D projects to enhance product and material circularity.
ECOMAISON
Founded in Brussels in 1983, CEPS is a leading independent think tank and forum for debate on EU affairs, ranking among the top in Europe. CEPS boasts a strong in-house research capacity and a global network of partner institutes, excelling in trend anticipation and policy analysis. Researchers at CEPS cover diverse policy areas, including economy and finance, regulation, digital economy, trade, energy, climate, education, innovation, foreign policy, European integration, justice, and home affairs.