The educational platform for life cycle assessment structures
EPICENTRE
EPICENTRE addresses a critical need in the professional community by focusing on enhancing understanding and communication regarding Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) & Life Cycle Cost (LCC) analysis, and new Business Development
About EPICENTRE
The Educational Platform for Life Cycle Assessment Structures (EPICENTRE) addresses a critical need in the professional community by focusing on enhancing understanding and communication regarding Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) & Life Cycle Cost (LCC) analysis, and new Business Development. By integrating these vital aspects, EPICENTRE aims to foster sustainable practices within the Raw Materials sector, aligning with the objectives of the European Green Deal.
EPICENTRE will be implemented through a robust and dynamic educational platform, offering a comprehensive suite of learning resources tailored to the needs of professionals in academia and industry.
The EPICENTRE represents a pioneering initiative in the realm of sustainable development education. By addressing critical knowledge gaps, promoting sustainable practices, and supporting the objectives of the European Green Deal, EPICENTRE is poised to make a significant impact in shaping the future of the Raw Materials sector.
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The roadmap of EPICENTRE
Roadmap
Kick-off
Preparing learning materials
Test online LCA summer school for professionals
Improving learning materials
Test on-site LCA summer school for professionals at Riga, Latvia
Finishing learning materials
Ready on-site LCA summer school for professionals at Tallin, Estonia
Go to market
LCAA summer school for professionals ready for market until 2027
LCA summer school for professionals
The structure
Basic level
- Online pre-course (2-4 weeks)
- On-site Basic LCA course (2 days or 16 acad. hours)
- Independent work
- Includes mentoring
Advanced level
- On-site LCA and LCC course (3 days or 12 acad. hours)
- On-site Business course (3 days or 12 acad. hours)
- Independent work
- Includes mentoring
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Embarking on a New Educational Journey: Designing a Course in Life Cycle and Cost Assessment ...
A collaboration of researchers from four European universities and one research institute will develop modern training course on life cycle assessment, life cycle costing and business development for products, technologies and their production processes. This course will be aimed at both PhD students and industry employees and will be implemented in the framework of the summer school.
The training material will be developed in the framework of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Knowledge and Innovation Community “EIT RawMaterials” KAVA project EPICENTRE (Educational Platform lIfe Cycle assEssmeNt sTRucturEs).
Bringing together more than 300 leading industrial companies, universities and research organizations from 20 countries, EIT RawMaterials is one of the largest consortia in the world using support tools to strengthen collaboration, promote knowledge sharing, start-ups and innovative solutions at all stages of the product life cycle, from exploration, extraction and processing to substitution, recycling and the circular economy.
During the project, summer schools will be organized to validate the materials developed in both online and face-to-face sessions.
The project will be implemented by international partners – Riga Technical University in Latvia, TalTech in Estonia, Lulea University of Technology in Sweden, Aarhus University in Denmark and the Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute in Slovenia.
The project started in January and will run for three years.
