The Circular Innovation Academy is live!

Date: 18.07.2025
 

 In an era where sustainability and digital innovation must go hand in hand, the Circular Innovation Academy offers a powerful, modular training solution for professionals across sectors. Whether you’re in manufacturing, construction, textiles, or electronics, CIA equips you with future-ready knowledge to lead the transition to a circular economy.

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FEEDBACKS PLAYLIST | MODULES OVERVIEW | USER GUIDE

What is the CIA?

The Circular Innovation Academy is a blended online learning platform designed to deliver practical, sector-specific knowledge on circularity through eight expert-developed modules. These learning paths cover both technical and strategic aspects of the circular transition, with a strong emphasis on digital tools, smart manufacturing, and applied innovation.

Registration is open now!

You can access the platform and all course content for free via Moodle.
Register here: REGISTRATION

To receive the enrolment password, please contact us at the following email address: thomas.kremsner@hochschule-burgenland.at

Need help? Download the user guide: USER GUIDE 

 

What will you learn? Here’s a sneak peek at the modules:

MODULES OVERVIEW

Module 1: Fundamentals of Digitally-Driven Circular Economy – Learn the core principles and drivers of a circular economy enhanced by digitalization.

Module 2: The Circular Value Chain in Manufacturing – Understand how circularity can be integrated into product life cycles and manufacturing processes.

Module 3: Digital Tools, IoT & Technologies for Circularity – Dive into smart technologies like IoT, AI, digital twins, and extended reality to power circular innovation.

Module 4: Circularity in the Construction Sector – Explore sustainable construction practices and digital tools enabling circular buildings.

Module 5: Electronics and E-Waste Management – Focus on circular electronics design, repairability, and recovery of critical materials.

Module 6: Circular Approaches in Textiles – Discover sustainable textile production and reuse, with emphasis on circular design thinking.

Module 7: Transversal Tools for Circularity – Learn about cross-cutting digital skills like life cycle analysis, data sharing, and green KPIs.

Module 8: Learning by Doing – Apply what you’ve learned through real case studies and practical scenarios for hands-on experience.

 

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We’ve collected video testimonials from early testers. Hear what they thought and why they’re excited about CIA.

Watch the feedback playlist:FEEDBACKS PLAYLIST

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The Circular Innovation Academy is almost here—and you won’t want to miss it.