ME3: Dissemination and validation workshop EMKICE, MACEDONIA
Description:
EMKICE organised ME3: Dissemination and validation workshop. A very successful multiplier event was organized for the ZeroWaste project on June 3rd 2022 in Hotel Double Tree Hilton Skopje, as part of EU Green Week Skopje.
A total of 95 (46 phiscilly present) international and national participants attended to the event.
Link to the video created from the multiplier event :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k6R56XDY1w
With four different panels:
PANEL 1 – EU Funding Opportunities and Challenges for Startup’s, SME’s and Entrepreneurs after covid19 economic recovery period on climate change, circular and green technologies.
PANEL 2 – HE’s challenges in Future Education on Climate Change, Circular Economy and Green Technologies
PANEL 3 – SMEs, Investments and Entrepreneurship on Circular and Green Technologies.
PANEL 4 – Policy Makers and EU Transformation to Circular, Green and Climate Resilient Smart Cities
The initiative for regional collaboration on EU Funds and Grants was accepted after covid19 on Innovations, Entrepreneurship, Investments, Employability, but especially on Environment and Climate issues was accepted by the Policy Makers, Higher Education Institutions, Private Sector and Non-Government sector.
Gratitude to Universities and private companies from these cities but most important is the initiative by the Mayors and Deputy Mayors from Municipalities of Aerodrom, Kumanovo, Ohrid, than Tirana, Pristina, Karesi, but also Ljubljana, Maribor, Stara Zagora, Plovdiv, Nis, Novi Sad, Belgrade, Podgorica, Saraevo, Osjek, Zagreb.
The event counted with a total of 43 speakers, from the European Commission-Brussels DG Clima, ZeroWaste consortium, the academia, tpublic sector and local initiatives.
Universities and private companies from these cities most important is the initiative by the Mayors and Deputy Mayors from Municipalities of Aerodrom, Kumanovo, Ohrid, than Tirana, Pristina, Karesi, but also Ljubljana, Maribor, Stara Zagora, Plovdiv, Nis, Novi Sad, Belgrade, Podgorica, Saraevo, Osjek, Zagreb.
Evaluated IQs:
- IQ1: Baseline report, innovative curriculum and training modules for adult educators
- IQ2:Development of the ICT related resources and toolbox to support pilot training
- IQ3: European Zero-Waste Handbook wirh Entrepreneurship Manual
Results:
Beside evaluation of the project results and main intellectual outputs the key topics of the event were Climate change, Green Technologies, Circular Economy, ZeroWaste Concept, Smart Cities, Funds and Grants in EU up to 2027.
Prior to the event, there were several bilateral info days in companies and municipalities and unique involvement of kindergarten for recycling materials exhibition at the Macedonian National Gallery made by kids financed by Zero Waste Project and reached 2000 families from which 200 kids directly involved.
During the hybrid event, the around 95 participants (46 phicilly present) had a chance to exchange oppinion and views, to see the project results and experience, including the content of two of the project’s modules and the dissemination, to promote zero-waste and the circular economy.
After the multinational event in Skopje and Mayors meetings the ZeroWaste consortium partners went to Ohrid and Struga. The meetings with Mayors of the Municipalities will also make a significant contribution to the establishment of cooperation in the fields of zero waste smart cities, waste reduction and waste evaluation.
The networking and dissemination were fruitful and well covered in 12 countries.
The feedbacks obtained revealed that the project reached its target with the outputs produced.
In addition to that, a very successful multiplier event was organized for the ZeroWaste project on June 3rd 2022 in Hotel Double Tree Hilton Skopje, as part of
EU Green Week Skopje.
With four different panels:
PANEL 1 – EU Funding Opportunities and Challenges for Startup’s, SME’s and Entrepreneurs after covid19 economic recovery period on climate change, circular and green technologies.
PANEL 2 – HE’s challenges in Future Education on Climate Change, Circular Economy and Green Technologies
PANEL 3 – SMEs, Investments and Entrepreneurship on Circular and Green Technologies.
PANEL 4 – Policy Makers and EU Transformation to Circular, Green and Climate Resilient Smart Cities
The event counted with a total of 43 speakers, from the European Commission-Brussels DG Clima, ZeroWaste consortium, the academia, public sector and local initiatives.
The initiative for regional collaboration on EU Funds and Grants was accepted after covid19 on Innovations, Entrepreneurship, Investments, Employability, but especially on Environment and Climate issues was accepted by the Policy Makers, Higher Education Institutions, Private Sector and Non-Government sector.
Gratitude to Universities and private companies from these cities but most important is the initiative by the Mayors and Deputy Mayors from Municipalities of Aerodrom, Kumanovo, Ohrid, Tirana, Pristina, Karesy, but also Ljubljana, Maribor, Stara Zagora, Plovdiv, Nis, Novi Sad, Belgrade, Podgorica, Saraevo, Osjek, Zagreb.
Key topics of the event:
Climate change, Green Technologies, Circular Economy, ZeroWaste Concept, Smart Cities, Funds and Grants in EU up to 2027
Key focus of the event:
International Collaboration and Networking in terms of consortium building for the next upcoming EU Funding calls in 2022 and 2023 under Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe programs
Key dissemination at the event:
Project Building Adult Competences in Zero Waste Circular Economy in Europe
Key message of the event:
(Closing remarks and report from the event)
Short video from the event:
During the hybrid event, the around 95 participants had a chance to exchange opinion and views, to see the project results and experience, including the content of two of the project’s modules and the dissemination, to promote zero-waste and the circular economy.
AGENDA of 3rd TPM (Hybrid) 03th June, 2022 Skopje, Macedonia, (Barcode Invitations only)
| Arrivals: 2nd June, Thursday | ||
| Venue: Hotel DoubleTree Hilton, Skopje, Host: Macedonia,
Guests from: Sweden, Spain, Slovakia, Serbia, Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Holland, Turkey |
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| Time | “CLIMATE CHANGE, CIRCULAR
AND GREEN TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE FUTURE” Under project: “Building Adult Competences in Zero Waste Circular Economy in Europe (Zero-Waste) |
EU Green Week Event |
| 8:30-9:15h – Arrival and Networking coffee | ||
| 9:15-10:00 | PANEL 1 – EU Funding Opportunities and Challenges for Startup’s, SME’s and Entrepreneurs after covid19 economic recovery period on climate change, circular and green technologies.
Ms. Julia B. C. Moreira, SwIdeas AB, Malmo, Sweden, Moderator Mr.Timco Mucunski, Mayor of Aerodrom Municipality Ms.Dr.Katerina Fortun Policy Analyst, Climate Change, European Commission Mr.Ilija Vuckov – EU Climate Pact Ambassador DG CLIMA, presenting EUGreenDeal, Climate Missions & Horizon Europe Calls 22/2023 Dr.Andrijana Cvetkovikj Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology-Tokio; former Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia in Japan Prof.Dr.Kemal Celik, Idapolis Technopark at Canakale, Turkey Dr.Zoran Atanasov, Coordinator at Government Institute for Accreditation Mr.Genci Kojdheli, Director of Strategic Projects Municipality of Tirana Prof Dr. Darina Zaimova, Trakya University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria Mr.Marko Milenkovic, Regional Center for Development & Promotion, Serbia |
EU opportunities and Challenges Panel |
| 10:00-11:00 | PANEL 2 – HE’s challenges in Future Education on Climate Change, Circular Economy and Green Technologies
Prof.Dr.Ljubomor Kekenovski, Faculty of Economics – UKIM, Moderator Prof.Dr.Bedriye Tunçsiper, Rector Izmir Democracy University Dr.Óscar Belmonte FUE-UJI, University of Jaume I, Castellon, Spain Director of the Cuatroochenta Chair in Artificial Intelligence, Health and Wellbeing and Research group on Machine Learning for Smart Environments. Prof.Dr. Ergun Demir, University of Balikesir, Turkey Dr.Patricia Scherer University of Gent and Cadmus Group, Belgium Prof.Dr.Zuzana Palkova, Slovenská Poľnohospodárska Univerzita v NItre, Slovakia Dr. Orjon Rroji, European University Tirana, Albania Prof.Dr. Katarinu Baralić, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Pharmacy MSc. Kiril Arsovski, Institute of Communication Studies – IKS |
Higher Education Institutions Panel |
| 10:00-11:00 | PANEL 3 – SMEs, Investments and Entrepreneurship on Circular and Green Technologies.
Moderator, MSc Anita Spasovska, Mr. Trajan Angelovski, President of Macedonian Chamber of Commerce Dr. Cedomir Radovic, Senior Research Associate, Institute Zemun-Director Mr.Matej Rus, Venture Faktory PODIM, Slovenia Mr.Hristijan Trajkovski, KampingMK Mr. Orce Tancev, Duki Daso Company Mr. Boris Stavrov, TelelinkMK Mr.Martin Sinadinov, BIOTEK Lab Prof.Dr. Marijana Curcic United Nation Industrial Development Organisation e-waste Mr.Vadim Roshmanov, PhD, AMOR, Bulgaria |
Private sector Panel |
| 11:00 | Coffee brake | |
| 11:15-12:15 | PANEL 4 – Policy Makers and EU Transformation to Circular, Green and Climate Resilient Smart Cities , Moderator: Ms Beba Tanaskovic
Mr. Timco Mucunski, Mayor of Municipality of Aerodrom, Macedonia Ms. Julia B. C. Moreira, SwIdeas AB, Env.Waste EU Policy and Legal frame Mr. Maksim Dimitrievski, Mayor of Municipality of Kumanovo, Macedonia Mr. Dincer Orkan, Mayor of Karesi Municipality, Turkey Mr. Anuela Ristani Deputy Mayor of Tirana, Albania Mr. Alban Zogaj, the Deputy Mayor of Pristina, Kosovo Mr. Kiril Pecakov, Mayor of Ohrid, Macedonia Mr.Vlatko Danailov CMC, MCA 2000 Board Member, WB Evaluation Network Ms. Katerina Klimovska ISLAA, Skopje, Macedonia |
Mayors – Policy makers Panel |
| 12:15-12:30 | Closing Remarks from all Panels and conclusion report
Presentation Panels from Examples, Case Studies, Researchers from HE’s and Private Sector Mr.Ilija Vuckov–moderator |
Closing remarks |
| 12:30
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Branch Cocktail
Press & Media session Special guests, the youngest climate and zero waste aware citizens in our societies – The World of Colors |
Specific Protocol |
Key topics of the event:
Climate change, Green Technologies, Circular Economy, ZeroWaste Concept, Smart Cities, Funds and Grants in EU up to 2027
Key focus of the event:
International Collaboration and Networking in terms of consortium building for the next upcoming EU Funding calls in 2022 and 2023 under Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe programs
Key dissemination at the event:
Project Building Adult Competences in Zero Waste Circular Economy in Europe
Key message of the event:
(Closing remarks and report from the event)
Expectations:
To create project application consortiums and apply at least 4 projects in Q3Q4 2022/Q1 2023
| 4th June 2022, Saturday
TP in Struga, Hotel Drim, (Invitations Only) Host: Macedonia, Guests from: Sweden, Spain, Slovakia, Serbia, Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Holland, Turkey |
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| Opening Session | ||
| 08:00 – 08:45 | Welcome by Emkice Ms.Anita Spasovska and By IDU Ass.Prof.Nurdan Erdogan
Short discussion about last developments, coordination and finalizing the project |
EMKICE and coordinator IDU |
| Partners’ presentations work done for this project ZeroWaste | All partners by 5min | |
| 08:45-08:55 | Presentation of the Quality Control and Dissemination Reports | BAUN and Karesi Municipality |
| Review of the Intellectual Outputs and Mes | ||
| 08:55-09:10 | IQ1: Baseline report and innovative training curriculum
(Start/End Date:31.12.2020/31.05.2022) |
SWIDEAS |
| 09:10-09:20 | Q1A3-Zero Waste CE training curriculum and training course for adult educators
(Start/End Date: 01.06.2021-31.03.2022) |
SPU |
| 09:20-09:55
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Presentations of the final versions of the Modules | |
| Module 1: Zero Waste introduction & principles | IDU | |
| Module 2: Circular economy & Smart waste under the Zero Waste concept | EMKICE | |
| Module 3: Smart cities & Zero Waste concept | KARESI | |
| Module 4: Reduce | SPU | |
| Module 5: Reuse | BAUN | |
| Module 6: Recycling | FUE-UJI | |
| Module 7: Legislation at EU and national levels | SWIDEAS | |
| till 10:15 | Coffee Break | host |
| 10:15-10:25 | Q1A4- Waste education guide for adult educators and teachers:
(Start/End date: 01.04.2022-31.05.2022)
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FUE-UJI
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| 10:25-10:45 | IQ2-Development of the ICT related resources and toolbox support for the pilot training
Q2A1– Development of the ICT related resources – training portal and software tools (Start/End Date:31.12.2020-31.05.2022) |
IDU |
| 10:45-10:55 | Q2A2-Zero Waste Circular Economy Adult Training ToolBox
(Start/End date: 01.11.2021-31.05.2022) Final version of the ToolBox |
SPU and SWIDEAS
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| 10:55-11:05 | Q2A3-Policy Library: Latest European policies on zero waste CE, policy advice from partners and stakeholders
(Start/End date: 01.06.2022-30.09.2022) Draft version of th Policy Library |
FUE-UJI |
| 11:05-11:15 | Q3A1- Entrepreneurship Manual for zero waste CE
(Start/End date: 01.03.2022-31.07.2022) Draft version of the Manual |
SPU |
| 11:15-11:25 | Presentation of the Multiplier Event Strategy
Methodology and templates for reporting |
EMKICE |
| 11:25-11:45 | Planning future activities, next steps and closing session | Host and All partners |
| 12:00-13:00 | Meeting with Mayor of Ohrid Mr Kiril Pecakov
Host: Macedonia, Guests from: Sweden, Spain, Slovakia, Serbia, Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Holland, Turkey |
All partners only and special invitation |
| 13:15-15:00 | Second part: Guide, Exploring Ohrid, Lunch break with Agenda No2. | All partners only and special invitation |
| 14:00-20:00 | 13h-20h Tourist guide tour – Exploring Ohrid
Boat on the Ohrid Lake *Drinks, Lunch and Dinner are planned in the agenda Sleep over night 4th/5th June in Struga/Ohrid |
All partners only and special invitation |
| 5th June 2022, Sunday
Departure |
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| Departure from Ohrid to Bitola, (**visiting Museum)
Lunch on a relaxing place and famous Winery in the Tikves region 12h at http://www.lazarwinery.mk/ Departure to Skopje for those who should be at airport **We will organize according the partners travel arrangements and flights time |
All partners only and special invitation | |
| Useful links:
https://macedonia-timeless.com/eng https://macedonia-timeless.com/chi/cities_and_regions/cities/ohrid/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zerJEuv7aKI https://macedonia-timeless.com/eng/things_to_do/activities/national-parks/mavrovo/ https://macedonia-timeless.com/eng/about/about/did-you-know/mustafa-kemal-ataturk https://macedonia-timeless.com/chi/cities_and_regions/cities/bitola/ Hotels: Each partner makes his arrangements for travel and accommodation with our assistance or we are making group reservation. https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/skpabdi-doubletree-skopje/ (1 night sleep over accommodation 2nd June and Venue DAY1 3rd June 2022) (2 nights’ accommodation 3rd / 4th and 4th /5th Venue DAY2 4th June 2022) Note: Presentation info desks and materials, all day available to the event: – Stakeholders info desks (sectors: Private, HEs, Policy, NGOs) *Event in Skopje will be recorded, shared to local, regional media and social networks (media package) |
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SUGGESTED ACCOMODATION – Skopje
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/skpabdi-doubletree-skopje/
SUGGESTED ACCOMODATION – Struga/Ohrid
(2 nights’ accommodation on 3rd and on 4th and venue DAY2 4th June 2022)
** For Accommodation in Struga/Ohrid you can chose any other hotel you would prefer and we will organize the local transport to the Venue Hotel and other parts of the agenda.
*** Please bear in mind that in June in Ohrid city it is the touristic season and it could be logistically a nightmare.
