From February 19-21, 2025, five students and a professor from our university took part in an immersive, hands-on workshop at Istanbul Technical University (Taลkฤฑลla Campus) together with students from Istanbul Technical University, University Politehnica of Madrid and Budapest University of Technology and Economics.
Organized by the EELISA Circular Community under the 4th Joint Call, this unique experience blended sustainability, design, and innovation through circular economy principles and prototyping.
๐ What did participants experience?
๐ค Inspiring seminars on circular economy, sustainable development, and upcycling.
๐ ๏ธ Creative workshops where students transformed waste materials into handmade clothing and accessories.
๐ค Collaborative teamwork in a hybrid format, fostering global discussions on sustainability.
๐ก Critical reflectionโevaluating designs and exploring their impact on a greener future.
Through this Upcycle Challenge, participants didnโt just repurpose materialsโthey redefined sustainability as a self-reflective practice that drives real change. ๐ฑโจ
The future is circular! โป๏ธ๐
Partners:
Istanbul Technical University, Turkyie
National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania
University Politehnica of Madrid, Spain
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine
