Dear UniAdrion members,


we are writing this email to inform you that as part of the*AI-NURECC PLUS project [ https://cpmr.org/fr/thematiques/cohesion/ai-nurecc-plus/ | <https://cpmr.org/fr/thematiques/cohesion/ai-nurecc-plus/> ] *framework, a circular economy study of the Adriatic-Ionian region is being conducted. The study aims to produce an overview of the status of the circular economy in the Adriatic-Ionian region while identifying opportunities, and challenges and providing recommendations for further development and implementation of the circular transition. For this purpose, desk research, surveys and stakeholder interviews are being conducted.


The *circular economy*is one of the main priorities of the European Commission, as highlighted in the Circular Economy Action Plan and the European Green Deal. Furthermore, the circular transition is of paramount importance for the *Adriatic-Ionian*region to tackle the environmental, societal, and economic challenges the region is facing. The need for a circular economy has been also highlighted by the recent need for increased resilience, resource security and sustainability.

Two surveys have been developed:

1. The first survey is for the Universities that are *members of
Uniadrion as they represent key stakeholdersfor the circular
transition of the Adriatic-Ionian region*. The survey has the
purpose of including the feedback and perspective of Universities
and Academia into the study to complement the desk research.

The survey shall be distributed and answered by representatives of
the *Faculties of Economics and Business, Engineering and technology
(different engineering disciplines), Sciences (different Sciences),
and Social Sciences*.

Link: [ https://forms.gle/vfLX5Vp2EogU6hGGA | https://forms.gle/vfLX5Vp2EogU6hGGA ]
[ https://forms.gle/vfLX5Vp2EogU6hGGA | <https://forms.gle/vfLX5Vp2EogU6hGGA> ]

2. The second survey is to be filled by *students *of the Universities
to provide the perspective of the *youth*.

Link: [ https://forms.gle/uxMcfAQ6x5ifreYUA | https://forms.gle/uxMcfAQ6x5ifreYUA ]
[ https://forms.gle/uxMcfAQ6x5ifreYUA | <https://forms.gle/uxMcfAQ6x5ifreYUA> ]



*You are invited to fill in the survey by May 15**.* The preliminary
*results* of the study *will be presented at the **EUSAIR Forum
2023in Sarajevo, (Bosnia and Herzegovina) between May 23^rd and
25^th *. The report of the study is foreseen to be finalized by the
end of July 2023.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and contribution.

Your feedback is highly appreciated.


Sincerely,


*UniAdrion Secretariat*

c/o Università Politecnica delle Marche

Via Menicucci, 6

60121 - Ancona

Italy