Pro-social materials – Sustainable models powered by quality education
A ‘quality education’ is a fundamental engine for reducing social inequalities. However, vulnerable communities often do not have access to training programs that provide skills related to circularity and sustainability issues. In this light, the paper illustrates a research project that explores a...
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A ‘quality education’ is a fundamental engine for reducing social inequalities. However, vulnerable communities often do not have access to training programs that provide skills related to circularity and sustainability issues. In this light, the paper illustrates a research project that explores an innovative educational framework centred on developing sustainable materials starting from local by-products, fostering a connection between the University and the territory. The Bioloop Factory project exemplifies this approach by integrating co-design methodologies, principles of circular economy, and community engagement: through participatory processes, the project facilitated knowledge transfer, offered new opportunities to vulnerable communities, and supported the development of inclusive small-scale production chains (micro-supply chains), proving to be a replicable model for sustainable development.
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Received: 14/03/2025; Revised: 19/04/2025; Accepted: 21/04/2025
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| spelling | doaj-art-cd58f3fc4dbd4abda1287713f6d97ab22025-08-20T03:31:15ZengLetteraVentidue SrlAgathón2464-93092532-683X2025-06-011710.69143/2464-9309/17262025Pro-social materials – Sustainable models powered by quality educationBarbara Del Curto0Sara Valassina1Romina Santi2Politecnico di Milano (Italy)Politecnico di Milano (Italy)Politecnico di Milano (Italy) A ‘quality education’ is a fundamental engine for reducing social inequalities. However, vulnerable communities often do not have access to training programs that provide skills related to circularity and sustainability issues. In this light, the paper illustrates a research project that explores an innovative educational framework centred on developing sustainable materials starting from local by-products, fostering a connection between the University and the territory. The Bioloop Factory project exemplifies this approach by integrating co-design methodologies, principles of circular economy, and community engagement: through participatory processes, the project facilitated knowledge transfer, offered new opportunities to vulnerable communities, and supported the development of inclusive small-scale production chains (micro-supply chains), proving to be a replicable model for sustainable development. Article info Received: 14/03/2025; Revised: 19/04/2025; Accepted: 21/04/2025 https://shopackaging.com/agathon/article/view/485inclusive educationfragile communitiesterritorial materialslocal micro-entrepreneurshipacademia-community synergy |
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| title | Pro-social materials – Sustainable models powered by quality education |
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| title_short | Pro-social materials – Sustainable models powered by quality education |
| title_sort | pro social materials sustainable models powered by quality education |
| topic | inclusive education fragile communities territorial materials local micro-entrepreneurship academia-community synergy |
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