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EITRawMaterials&CircularEconomyDr.ErnstLutz|12October2015|Davos

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ChallengesEducation:Doweenablethenext generationwithacorrectframework?

Science:Dowealignourefforts towardsholisticgoals?

Business: Canwecreatesustainable businessmodelsreflectingtheneedsofthefuture?

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KnowledgeTriangleCircularbusiness developmentforacirculareconomybyfosteringtheknowledgetriangle

Abusiness-viable circulareconomycanonlybecreatedthroughaclose interactionandcollaborationbetweeneducation,R&Dandbusiness,supportedbyincreasedentrepreneurialspirit

Legislationwillhaveasignificant impact

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FocusRigorousalignmenttowardsbusinesscreationDrivingacustomerviewCoveringthefullvaluechainPrimary(mining),secondary(recycling)andtertiary(substitution)resources

Re-industrializationofEuropebasedonsafeandsustainablesupplyofrawmaterials

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Largestconsortiumeverbuilt inworldwideRawMaterialssector

Facilitatingbusinesscreationinacirculareconomy

PartnersarefromIndustry,ResearchandEducation(aboutonethirdeach)

AKnowledgeandInnovationCommunity(KIC)

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ImpactTargetsby2022,endoffirstfundingperiodImprovementofEurope‘s

− Innovationcapacity

− Environmentalandsocialsustainability

− Humancapital

− Industrialcompetitiveness

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TodeveloprawmaterialsintoamajorstrengthforEurope