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CrossCircular - The circular economy through Euregional university cooperation

The project at a glance

Key points

  • 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2028

    Duration

  • €2,391,356

    Total budget

CrossCircular is a project under the European Interreg Meuse-Rhine funding programme that strengthens cross-border cooperation in the field of the circular economy.

At the heart of the project is cooperation between five universities from the Euregio Meuse-Rhine:

  • Maastricht University (NL)
  • RWTH Aachen University (D)
  • FH Aachen (D)
  • Zuyd Hogeschool (NL)
  • University of Liège (B)

Together, they are developing innovative approaches to drive forward the transition to a sustainable, resource-efficient economy.

Cooperation between universities and businesses

CrossCircular connects research, teaching and practice across national borders. The participating universities work closely with companies and public actors to develop concrete solutions for the circular economy.

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The priorities are as follows:

  • Developing innovative circular products and processes

  • Supporting businesses in their transition to sustainable business models

  • The exchange of knowledge, research results and good practices

  • Establishment of a regional innovation network

Added value for students

CrossCircular places particular emphasis on the involvement of students. They thus have the opportunity to work on concrete issues within a cross-border and practice-oriented framework. Thanks to collaboration between higher education institutions, they benefit from:

  • International learning and project formats

  • Direct contact with companies and professional partners

  • Working within interdisciplinary and international teams

  • An overview of sustainable innovation and the circular economy

Students thus acquire key skills for their future in a sustainable European labour market.

Relationship with the Euregio Meuse-Rhine

CrossCircular is part of the Interreg Meuse-Rhine programme and strengthens the Euregio as a shared area of knowledge and innovation.

The project shows how the higher education institutions of the Euregio Meuse-Rhine can work together to combine innovation, sustainability and cross-border cooperation.

Contribution to sustainable development

By focusing on university cooperation, innovation and education, CrossCircular is helping to make the Euregio Meuse-Rhine a model region for the circular economy.

At the same time, the project strengthens the links between education, research and business and opens up new prospects for the next generation in a sustainable European border region.

Website: interregmeuserhine.eu (new window)

Partners

  • Euregio Meuse-Rhine

  • Maastricht University

  • Open Universiteit

  • Hasselt University

  • University of Liège

  • RWTH Aachen University

  • CHILL

  • Voka Limburg Chamber of Commerce

  • Cluster Eco-construction asbl

With the kind support of

  • Walloon Region

  • Wallonia-Brussels Federation

  • Ministry for Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia

  • Province of Limburg (NL)

Your contact person

Any questions on this topic?

The Euregio Meuse-Rhine Office will direct you to the right contact person.

Contact us

Paul Hölsgens Project Manager CrossCircular (INTERREG VI MR)

Co-financing

CrossCircular is co-funded by the European Union under the Interreg Meuse-Rhine programme.