University of Edinburgh

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Institution: University of Edinburgh Location:Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 

Focus Area: Approaching the circular economy from a multi-disciplinary perspective. 

Expertise: Connections to the circular economy exist in the Design and Technology, the College of Art, Business School and School of Chemistry.

Key project:

1. The university regularly hosts circular economy related events and has the ambition to bring together relevant disciplines around the topic, both in terms of research and teaching. Links with the Scottish government and local industry are also strong.

Connect with:

Charlotte Lee-Woolf

Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Find out more: University of Edinburgh circular economy focus

Founded in 1582, the University of Edinburgh is the sixth oldest university in the English speaking world. Its campus is embedded in Scotland's capital city and it regularly ranks among the world's elite institutions.