GENESIS taking action in EU Circularity Month

Interactive Webinar Series for a More Circular Europe

As part of EU Circularity Month, a Europe-wide initiative highlighting innovative approaches to sustainable growth, the GENESIS Project is launching an interactive online webinar series dedicated to accelerating the transition towards a circular economy across European regions.

Taking place throughout March 2026, this series will bring together stakeholders from across the EU to explore practical, scalable solutions that support greener industrial systems, resilient value chains, and interregional cooperation.

Why EU Circularity Month?

EU Circularity Month serves as a focal point for showcasing how circular economy principles – such as eco-design, recycling, product life extension, and sustainable sourcing – can be translated into real business practices and policy actions. By aligning with this European momentum, the GENESIS initiative aims to turn shared challenges into collaborative opportunities.

More about the event

We invite you to join us on Thursday, 22 January, in Cluj-Napoca for a regional event focused on innovation, digital transition, and key priorities shaping today’s industries.

Key focus areas:

Transport Sector
Automotive Sector
Digital Transformation
Green Manufacturing

This event is designed to take participants on a journey of discovery, combining facts, in-depth analysis, case studies, and valuable insights across strategic sectors for our region. We look forward to welcoming professionals, innovators, and stakeholders interested in contributing to the next phase of industrial and digital transformation.

If you would like to participate in this event, please send us a message to the contact address: contact@clujit.ro

Project Goal

The GENESIS project, “Greening Economy Network for Enhancing Sustainable Industrial Systems,” aims to bridge the innovation divide across European regions by strengthening green manufacturing, circular economy practices, and digital transformation. The project focuses on enhancing regional innovation ecosystems, particularly in less developed areas, to support sustainable manufacturing transitions and foster cross-regional collaboration.

Key Activities

Mapping and Benchmarking: Analyze regional innovation ecosystems to identify gaps and opportunities in green manufacturing.
Capacity Building: Deliver masterclasses and showcases to equip companies with skills in green and digital technologies.
Interregional Collaboration: Facilitate matchmaking events and develop partnerships to create viable business cases.
Policy Alignment: Provide roadmaps to align regional Smart Specialization Strategies (S3) with EU sustainability goals.

Key Objectives

Strengthen innovation capacity in less developed regions to support green manufacturing.
Enhance interregional cooperation and knowledge-sharing, supported by S3-based roadmaps.
Integrate regional ecosystems into European networks, fostering SME involvement.
Support cross-regional business case development and the scaling of green solutions.

The GENESIS consortium brings together 11 partners across 9 countries, representing a broad range of expertise in clusters, technology parks, universities, and EDIHs. This consortium structure leverages the strengths of diverse regions and provides essential connection to European networks representing over 2,360 organizations.

Target Sectors

Automotive
Space and Defense
Transport
Energy-Intensive Industries
General Manufacturing

Project Partners

Website

Project “GENESIS” – Greening Economy Network for Enhancing Sustainable Industrial Systems 101225483 – GENESIS – I3-2023-Cap2b. The European Union is not responsible for the content of the website.