{"id":683,"date":"2026-04-01T00:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T22:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kompetenzzentrum-hanf.org\/en\/?p=683"},"modified":"2026-04-01T10:22:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:22:50","slug":"project-launch-piquali-strengthening-circular-economy-skills-for-a-sustainable-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kompetenzzentrum-hanf.org\/en\/2026\/04\/01\/project-launch-piquali-strengthening-circular-economy-skills-for-a-sustainable-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Launch PIQUALI – Strengthening Circular Economy Skills for a Sustainable Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"

April 1, 2026 marks the official launch of the project \u201cPIQUALI \u2013 Circular Skills Lab: Education for the Economy of Tomorrow\u201d, implemented in the programme Sustainable in the Workplace – Funding for Transformation Projects.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

With a total budget of EUR 1,199,916.54, of which EUR 1,113,246.54 is funded by the Federal Ministry for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMBFSFJ)<\/strong>, the project provides a strong impulse for future-oriented Circular Economy training for specialists and managers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Linnaeus Competence Center Hemp is responsible for the practical piloting of the developed training formats in complex bio-based and space-related value chains, while contributing its expertise to the further development and validation of the learning modules.<\/p>\n

PIQUALI aims to support companies\u2014particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)\u2014in developing the competencies required for the transition to a Circular Economy. The focus is on practical training approaches, innovative learning formats, and the integration of Circular Economy and sustainability principles into business processes.<\/p>\n

A key emphasis lies in connecting transformation, innovation, and vocational education. Through close collaboration with partners from industry, academia, and education, new approaches are developed that can be directly applied in practice.<\/p>\n

PIQUALI contributes to strengthening the competitiveness of companies, qualifying specialists and managers in a targeted manner, and embedding sustainable development in the long term.<\/p>\n

The project launch marks the beginning of an intensive working phase in which solutions to future challenges will be developed collaboratively.<\/p>\n

Further information about the project and insights into its implementation will follow in the coming months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

April 1, 2026 marks the official launch of the project \u201cPIQUALI \u2013 Circular Skills Lab: Education for the Economy of Tomorrow\u201d, implemented in the programme Sustainable in the Workplace – Funding for Transformation Projects. 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