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The CirCLER project is now in the stage of finalising the content for the curriculum for future Circular Economy Transition Managers (CETM). However, it is important to recognise the prior knowledge that users may have before attempting the curriculum. While the curriculum is built to provide a complete view of managing circular transitions in the furniture industry, it is also to be offered to individuals who may only want to upskill in certain areas. 

The VI International Forest Industry Forum “Ukraine’s Forest Sector: Present and Future” was held in Lviv, uniting key voices in forestry, woodworking, furniture manufacturing, education and governance. Co-organized by the Ukrainian National Forestry University (UNFU), the Forum has become a vital international platform for dialogue and strategic cooperation across the forest-based sector.

The CirCLER project partners have met in Brașov on May 8 and 9, 2025, at the Faculty of Furniture Design and Wood Engineering of the Transilvania University of Brașov (UNITBV), Romania. The objective of the CirCLER project is to define a new qualification profile and the development of new curricula for the Circular Economy Transition Manager (CETM) for the furniture industry.

The CirCLER European project has reached a significant milestone in the development of its innovative training toolkit for Circular Economy Transition Managers (CETMs). During in-person partners meeting held in Brussels on November 12th and 13th, 2024, WP5 coordinator POLIMI conducted a hands-on workshop to validate the project’s innovative "Training Toolkit Methodology" CETM curriculum.