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EURECA-PRO

European University on Responsible Consumption and Production

Committed to Planet A. EURECA-PRO has a two-fold societal and planetary mission.

European Universities are intended to represent a new form of cooperation between higher education institutions in Europe with the long-term goal of strengthening the excellence the European Higher Education Area. Through its novel approach it, on the one hand, holistically contributes to the highly topical issue of Sustainable Consumption and Production under the umbrella of Sustainable Development Goal 12, and on the other hand it effectively contributes to the development of the European Higher Education Area complimentarily to Sustainable Development Goal 4. EURECA-PRO consists of Montanuniversität Leoben (Austria), Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg (Germany), Technical University of Crete (Greece), Universidad de León (Spain), Politechnika Śląska (Poland), Universitatea din Petroșani (Romania) and Hochschule Mittweida (Germany), Universiteit Hasselt (Belgium) and Université de Lorraine (France). Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

02/10/2026

♻️ Research for a sustainable future – explained in simple terms | Part 2

🌍 Each year at the Freiberg Colloquium of Young Researcher, up-and-coming researchers from all over Europe present their ideas on responsible consumption and production.

👏 This year, we asked them how they would explain their own research projects to a child. Because after all, good science only makes an impact when it’s accessible to everyone. Shout out to Shadi and Donata for taking the stage.

*Music is AI-generated*

29/09/2026

👕 If you could change one thing about how clothes are made, bought or used, what would it be?

With this question, three of our Young Eco Heroes invited guests during the European Researchers’ Night at the 1st Experimental Junior High School of Chania, Greece to join the discussion on sustainable fashion.

♻️ They shared what they had learned about textiles and the impact of fast fashion, presented survey results from their school, and invited visitors to reflect on their own choices. Visitor’s ideas for more sustainable fashion included mending and upcycling clothes, buying second-hand, donating what they no longer need, and choosing fewer, better-quality items.

What would you change?

🏡 Follow the Young Eco Heroes as they begin their next adventure, Future Homes: Designing for a Challenging Future!: https://www.eurecapro.eu/young-eco-heroes-2026/

28/09/2026

Discovering EURECA-PRO's Flagships | 4/4

Europe needs more raw materials to accomplish its green transition. But can we meet this growing demand without simply extracting more?

The Sustainable Mining & Resources Flagship brings together expertise in mining and mineral processing, recycling and circular economy, environmental sciences, and social sciences to rethink how we extract, use, recycle and manage resources.

The Flagship also looks beyond resources themselves, considering the territories and communities affected by mining activities, both during their renewal and after mine closure.

Its ambition is to build an active European community through joint research projects, student exchanges, interdisciplinary education and stronger links with industry, public authorities and local communities.

👉 Discover the fourth episode of our series introducing the EURECA-PRO Flagships : https://www.eurecapro.eu/discovering-flagships-sustainable-mining-resources/

25/09/2026

♻️ Research for a sustainable future – explained in simple terms | Part 1

👏 Each year at the Freiberg Colloquium of Young Researcher, up-and-coming researchers from all over Europe present their ideas on responsible consumption and production.

🌍 This year, we asked them how they would explain their own research projects to a child. Because after all, good science only makes an impact when it’s accessible to everyone. Shout out to Madhushree and Max for taking the stage

23/09/2026

🧐 How do we handle things we cannot see coming?

🌍 There are three key settings in our “mental software” that determine our actions in certain situations.

🎧 Listen in to the latest Simply Science episode of our EURECA-PRO Podcast ‘Committed to Planet A’ and find out: https://www.eurecapro.eu/simply-science-ep4-the-anxiety-map-planning-time-and-impulse/

Universidad de León
TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Montanuniversität Leoben
Politechnika Śląska
Universiteit Hasselt
Université de Lorraine
Πολυτεχνείο Κρήτης / Technical University of Crete
Universitatea din Petroșani
Hochschule Mittweida

22/09/2026

😃 If you brave the rain and wind to find new ways to do good for the environment and society, you're a true sustainability enthusiast!

🌱 Numerous visitors attended the Market for Sustainability and Diversity in Freiberg, organised by Freiberg Agenda 21. Alongside more than 30 associations, organisations and farms, we showed visitors how they can consume sustainably and use resources responsibly in their daily lives. TU Bergakademie Freiberg made the concept of future sustainable production very tangible:

💡 The Institute of Machine Elements, Engineering Design and Manufacturing showcased flower pots and lampshades which are produced using 3D printing from waste materials such as wood shavings or nut shells.

🏗️ At the booth of the Institute of Thermal Process Engineering, Environmental Process Engineering and Natural Product Process Engineering, visitors could test whether a simple hand-pressed h**p board made of h**p fibres could be suitable as a new type of building material.

🤝 What a great opportunity to engage and connect with local communities!

👉 Read more here: https://www.eurecapro.eu/market-of-sustainability-and-diversity-in-freiberg/

22/09/2026

🌱 A Practical Look at the Fight Against Greenwashing and Unfair Marketing Practices

How does EU consumer law tackle misleading green claims, premature obsolescence and other unfair marketing practices?

In this recorded online lecture, Marie-Paule Benassi, former Head of Unit at the European Commission, provides a practical introduction to EU consumer law and its role in promoting more responsible sustainability communication.

🔎 Explore real-life cases of greenwashing and misleading claims

⚖️ Understand how EU consumer law regulates sustainability-related marketing

🌐 Discover how consumer authorities cooperate across Member States

💡 Learn how businesses can communicate sustainability more responsibly

🎥 Recorded online lecture
🇬🇧 Language: English
⏱️ Complete at your own pace
📝 Online quiz & certificate of completion

👉 Register now: https://www.eurecapro.eu/eu-regulates-retail-marketing-practices/

Universidad de León
TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Montanuniversität Leoben
Politechnika Śląska
Universiteit Hasselt
Université de Lorraine
Πολυτεχνείο Κρήτης / Technical University of Crete
Universitatea din Petroșani
Hochschule Mittweida

21/09/2026

😃 Welcome back! Our Young Eco Heroes are taking the stage once again. 👏

🏡 New edition, new theme: About 30 pupils from Mikołów, Poland and Chania, Greece will work on designing a sustainable housing concept for the future that is adapted to challenging environmental conditions, such as an extreme urban environment, a hot and dry climate with water shortages, or a flood-prone area.

☀️ Again, they will be mentored by their teachers and professors of the Silesian University of Technology and Πολυτεχνείο Κρήτης / Technical University of Crete.

👉 We cannot wait to see them getting in action as of October. Stay tuned for their work and follow their progress here with us!

🔴 Read more here: https://www.eurecapro.eu/young-eco-heroes-2026/

🙂 Before we get started, we've picked out a few photos from the past edition to look back on.

Universidad de León
TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Montanuniversität Leoben
Politechnika Śląska
Universiteit Hasselt
Université de Lorraine
Πολυτεχνείο Κρήτης / Technical University of Crete
Universitatea din Petroșani
Hochschule Mittweida

19/09/2026

✨ What if the roots of modern science began with magic? 🪄

⚗️ Long before laboratories, engineering equations, and scientific methods, people were searching for ways to understand—and even transform—the natural world.

🔬 “Alchemy and Natural Magic: The Birth of European Science” takes you into the fascinating world of alchemists, natural philosophers, and occultists. Discover how their experiments, ideas, and practices helped lay the foundations for modern science and engineering.

💭 Curious about where science really began? Join us from 27 October and discover a world where magic, experimentation, and the search for knowledge came together.

❗Registration is already open: https://www.eurecapro.eu/alchemy-and-natural-magic-birth-of-european-science-2026/

Universidad de León
TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Montanuniversität Leoben
Politechnika Śląska
Universiteit Hasselt
Université de Lorraine
Πολυτεχνείο Κρήτης / Technical University of Crete
Universitatea din Petroșani
Hochschule Mittweida

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