International Collaboration Fund 2025
Funded projectIncentivising Circular Urban Manufacturing for the Decarbonisation of Construction and Demolition Waste in the Europe Union
FUNDING TARGET
Cluster 6 – Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
The ICF award will support a research visit to codevelop a competitive ERC proposal by integrating expertise in environmental modelling, sustainability assessment, industrial ecology, circularity strategies and environmental technologies.
The group will refine methodologies and design an interdisciplinary framework to quantify environmental, economic, and social impacts of circular CDW management. Reciprocal visits, including a return workshop in Scotland, will foster long-term collaboration and finalise the proposal for submission together with Scottish/UK partners.
Collaborators

Dr Zhikang Bao
Heriot-Watt University
School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure & Society

Dr Adam Hejnowicz
University of Edinburgh
School of Geosciences
Prof Luca Mora
Edinburgh Napier University
Business School

Dr André Cabrera Serrenho
University of Cambridge
Department of Engineering
Prof Lucia Rigamonti
Politecnico di Milano
Department of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering
Prof Gian Andrea Blengini
University of Turin
Department of Environment, Land & Infrastructure Engineering

Prof Alessandro Manzardo
University of Padova
Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering