Development of innovative curricula and modules in Circular Economy and Sustainable Development

Project number: 101129169

Project implementation period: 2023-2026

Objective of the project:

The CirculEC (Development of innovative curricula and modules in Circular Economy and Sustainable Development) project is aimed to build the capacity of the human capital in the HEIs of Central Asian countries on a circular economy in order to provide staff, students and wider public with skills and competences aligned to the needs of local labour markets and environmental challenges CA countries faces.

Project will update current disciplines that HEIs have in the circular economy adapted to the needs of each country (KZ, TKM, TJ, UZ).

Aims of the project:

• To introduce and integrate the topics of Circular Economy and Sustainable Development into the educational programs of partner countries.
• To accelerate the transition to more circularity and foster the implementation of Sustainability Goals and Green Deal actions.

Composition of the working group

1 Oxana Bezler, Associate Professor of the Department of Economics and Entrepreneurship - project coordinator from the University;
2 Galiya Gimranova, Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Entrepreneurship;
3 Svetlana Glazunova, Head of the Strategic Development Department;
4 Karina Nevmatulina, Head of the Department of Economics and Entrepreneurship;
5 Yevgeniya Puntus, Chief Expert of the Center for the Development of Scientific Research and Monitoring;
6 Zariya Aitova, Deputy Director of International Programs and Projects Center