VLAIO - Turbo conversations: take the next step towards circular economy!
Are you considering offering circular products or services to your customers? Do you want to make your business processes more sustainable and reduce your materials footprint? Do you want to become less dependent on strategic raw materials or reduce the risks of volatile prices and complex logistics? Circular economy offers various solution paths and opportunities to apply in your business such as eco-design or introducing circular business models. Perhaps you are still struggling with some challenges in doing so? Our turbo interviews with experts will help you efficiently on your way!
- 14 November 2024 / 14:00 - 18:00
What is a turbo conversation?
To discuss your circular idea, VLAIO brings together the right experts from different Flemish knowledge institutions.
We select the most suitable experts based on the information you provide in advance in the intake form. In a physical turbo conversation of 45 minutes, they give their vision on circular economy in your company and you get valuable answers to questions such as:
- How can I strengthen my circular idea?
- In what way can I best apply eco-design principles?
- How can I test whether circular business models are a viable card for my customer segment?
- How can I work on expanding the value chain?
- Who can I turn to for advice and help with implementation?
- Can I possibly get funding to realise my idea?
Why is a turbo call relevant to you?
- In less than one hour, you can test your plans and challenges with experts from Flemish knowledge institutions.
- It is completely free of charge.
- You get concrete substantive and constructive feedback on your idea(s).
- You find out whether one or more knowledge institutions can be a relevant partner for the further realisation of your project.
- Together with you, we look at possible next steps and what subsidy options are available.
For whom is a turbo meeting intended?
Companies or organisations from the profit and non-profit sectors that:
- have a concrete circular idea and want to test it with experts
- have already taken the first steps in the circular economy but still face a number of challenges
Practical
We will organise our physical turbo talks circular economy on:
- Thursday 14 November 2024 (Kamp C, Britselaan 20, 2260 Westerlo).
Your participation is free, but your registration is mandatory. When registering, we also ask you to answer some questions so that we can invite the right experts for your challenge. The information you provide will be given to the experts in preparation for the interview and will be treated confidentially.
The deadline for registration is 1 November.