Practice-oriented research for a sustainable circular economy

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is intended to create the basis for close cooperation in the field of sustainable circular economy. Research and practice are to be closely interlinked by developing and testing new technologies and concepts directly on site in a real-life laboratory setting.
‘The collaboration offers great potential for scientific support in so-called regional innovation ecosystems, which deal with the pressing issues of socio-ecological-economic transformation. With the adoption of the sustainability strategy, Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences has clearly committed to actively driving this transformation forward, not only for itself, but also as a player in the region with the urgently needed practice-oriented knowledge and technology transfer,’ emphasised Wirtz.
Various cooperation ideas have already been developed in two joint innovation workshops organised by ZWT. ‘We always think of transfer bi-directionally, i.e. from both the research and the application side. Successful transfer can only be achieved if both perspectives are brought together,’ said Roth at the meeting.
Christian Hündgen emphasised the importance of the cooperation for the company: ‘The collaboration with Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences is a decisive step for us towards an innovative and sustainable circular economy. Together, we want to set new standards for recycling technologies and renewable energies in the ‘Green Mine - Swisttal Recycling Park’ project and thus promote the sustainable use of resources.’