Name:
SRIP: Strategic Research and Innovation Partnership Networks for the transition into a Circular economy

Developed by:
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Štajerska
National Institute of Chemistry
University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Republic of Slovenia

Country(ies) involved:
Slovenia

Funding sources:
National

General idea:
Contribution to development of blue economy: promotion of cooperation in the fields of circular economy

Description:
The Strategic Research and Innovation Partnership – Networks for the transition into circular economy (SRIP – Circular economy) is a connection of Slovenian business subjects, educational and research institutions (RRI), non-governmental organisations and other interested parties, in collaboration with the state, into new value chains according to the economic principles of closed material flows.
The vision of the SRIP – Circular economy is to sustainably increase the efficiency and competitiveness of the domestic economy in the transition into a circular economy.
The long-term effect of the SRIP – Circular economy involves contributing to the recognisability of Slovenia as a circular economy hub that will set the reference standard for top professionals and foreign investors through its knowledge, R&D infrastructure, breakthrough technologies and services, as well as its regulatory support environment.

GOALS

1) Long-term public-private partnership
2) Improvement of the material efficiency index / productivity from 1.07 (2011) to 1.5 (2020)
3) Establishment of new value chains with closed material flows
4) New business models

By meeting the set goals, all the members of the SRIP – Circular economy will also contribute to the fulfilment of the goals of the Slovenian Smart Specialisation Strategy (S4), i.e. to boost Slovenia’s competitiveness in global markets by increasing the added value per employee, the share of knowledge-intensive and high-tech exports in total exports, and overall entrepreneurial activity.Impact and usefulness: Circular economy involves contributing to the recognisability of Slovenia as a circular economy hub that will set the reference standard for top professionals and foreign investors through its knowledge, R&D infrastructure, breakthrough technologies and services, as well as its regulatory support environment.
Stakeholders: national and local policy makers, industry.

Sources:
https://srip-circular-economy.eu/