Study location	Ireland, Dublin, University College Dublin (UCD) campus
Type	Short duration, Hybrid (on line and on site)
Nominal duration	3 weeks (5 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	(Cross Sectoral Digital Circular Economy Training and Business Development)

Entry qualification

Bachelor degree A Bachelor of Science Degree The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Scan and upload original copies of the following documents in your application • Academic qualification certificate (bachelor of science degree) • Curriculum Vitae including details on your academic and professional career using preferably the Europass format (europa.eu/europass/en/create-europass-cv) • A colour copy of your either National ID (only for EU/EFTA students) or passport

Territory requirements	Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): World.

Language requirements	English

Other requirements	Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: It is responsibility of the student to obtain the VISA for attending the EITM CircularDev Summer School 2023.

Overview

“Cross Sectoral Digital Circular Economy Training and Business Development (CircularDev)”,” an innovative master summer school designed to provide master students and professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary to become successful entrepreneurs in the manufacturing industry, with a focus on circular economy and sustainability.
This EITM CircularDev Summer School offers a unique opportunity to develop your innovation and entrepreneurship skills in an international setting, and provides participants with a stimulating learning-by-doing experience, particularly on circular economy and sustainability topics. The program will be held in the vibrant city of Dublin, at the University College Dublin (UCD), will be organized by UCD, Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP) and Mondragon University, and will feature experts from Ireland, France, Germany and Spain.
Throughout the program, participants will have the opportunity to engage with cutting-edge concepts, tools, and methods in the circular economy, innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability. They will work with innovation experts and companies, as well as engage with international lecturers who will provide state-of-the-art knowledge on circular economy and sustainability best practices, and how to apply them in the manufacturing industry.
By participating in this program, individuals will have the opportunity to broaden their network with potential European partners and gain a competitive edge in the industry, while also developing an understanding of the importance of circular economy and sustainability in the manufacturing industry.
The program is designed to be hands-on and interactive, with participants working in teams to develop and pitch sustainable solutions to real-world industrial challenges. The program culminates in a final prize giving ceremony at the end of the program, where teams will pitch their solutions and be evaluated by a panel of experts.
The CircularDev EIT Manufacturing Summer School is committed to providing participants with a comprehensive and impactful learning experience that will empower them to become sustainable manufacturing entrepreneurs of the future. We invite master students and professionals to apply for this opportunity to take their career to the next level and to make an impact on the circular economy and sustainability in the manufacturing industry, and to experience the unique culture and atmosphere of Dublin, UCD and its experts from Ireland, France, Germany and Spain.

The participants will receive a UCD certificate of 5 ECTS and an EIT labelled participation certificate

SUMMER SCHOOL FEEs
EARLY BIRD tuition fees before 31st of May 2023:
- Main fee for two-weeks on-site program and virtual days: 1500 €
- Main fee for one-week on-site program: 750 €
- Students and professionals from the EIT Manufacturing partners 900 €
- Students and professionals from the RIS countries 900 €
- EITM Master School students: free
NOTE:
- The fee can be paid either by the student or by a sponsor (i.e. local university)
- Group registration with a discount of 5% is available on request.

REGULAR FEEs
- Main fee for two-weeks on-site program and virtual days: 2000 €
- Main fee for one-week on-site program: 1000 €
- Students and professionals from the EIT Manufacturing partners 1200 €
- Students and professionals from the RIS countries 1200 €
- EITM Master School students: free
NOTE:
- The fee can be paid either by the student or by a sponsor (i.e. local university)
- Group registration with a discount of 5% is available on request.

Fees include:
- Access to Summer School activities and materials for the day/week of participation
- Breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks during the on site course time

Programme structure

Please note the full programme takes 3 weeks: 2 on site and one on line splitted in two sessions at the beginning and at the end of the programme.
You can choose if attending the full programme with the 2 weeks on site or just a partial programme made of 1 week on site of your choice and 1 week on line. The weekly programme is self contained, so you don’t need previous experience to join the second week on site of the programme. You can choose your best option during the application.

The CircularDev EIT Manufacturing Summer School program is structured to provide a comprehensive and impactful learning experience for participants. The program runs for a 3-week period (including 2 weeks in Dublin and one week online) and features a dynamic schedule that alternates between various types of learning experiences, including company visits, lectures, and workshops on key topics in the innovation and entrepreneurship fields, with a specific focus on circular economy.
To ensure that all participants can fully engage in and successfully complete the proposed activities, digital nuggets on the basics of innovation and entrepreneurship, and circular economy will be made available before the start of the summer school. Online serious games are also included in the program after the 2 weeks in Dublin.
The main topics that will be covered during this summer school include:
• Circular economy
• Circular design thinking
• Circular Business Model
• Customer Discovery Process
• Lean Leadership
• Business creation eco-systems in Europe (Ireland, France, Spain)
• Digital strategies
• Applied Ethics
• IPR management;
Company visits are organized in Ireland (transportation from UCD to the visiting sites is organized by the summer school organization).