Meet Tampere University
CARE’s Project Coordinator
About
Tampere University is one of the most multidisciplinary universities in Finland. It is known for its excellence in teaching and research, and it collaborates with hundreds of universities and organisations worldwide. The Wastebusters research group operates in the Faculty of Management and Business at Tampere University. The group’s current and previous research projects have focused, for example, on the reduction of food waste, sustainable fashion, and plastics.
Role in CARE
Tampere University is the Coordinator of the CARE project, leading the consortium of 11 international partner organisations. Within the project, their focus is on coordinating the development of advisory services and co-designing the circular pilots that address circular consumption practices in food and clothing. This leadership includes oversight of WP2 (Advisory Services and Pilots) and WP6 (Project Management).
Team
The CARE project is led and coordinated by Professor Elina Närvänen, University Lecturer Nina Mesiranta, University Lecturer Malla Mattila, Doctoral Researcher Mari Ainasoja, Researcher Martta Vänskä (members of the Wastebusters research group at Tampere University), and the project manager Hanna Hästbacka.
Address:
Kalevantie 4
33100 Tampere
Finland
Related Projects
Explore Tampere University’s efforts to advance sustainability and circular living.
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CIRCEX - Circular Economy Experience
There is an urgent need for societies to transition into a sustainable circular economy (CE). However, the success of this transition depends on changes in human stakeholders’ practices. The CIRCEX project studies the emergence and role of human experience in the CE, which is argued to be crucial for people’s engagement in CE practices like reducing, reusing and recycling. Visit the project website here.
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LOWINFOOD
LOWINFOOD has selected a set of very promising innovations designed to reduce the amount of waste at certain stages in the food value chain. The aim is to validate and improve them in order to provide society with tools to help combat food waste. Visit the project website here.
Consortium Partners
CARE unites eleven leading organisations across Europe, combining expertise in research, innovation, and community engagement. Together, we empower households to adopt circular food and clothing practices, creating lasting change at home and shaping a sustainable future through collaboration and real-world solutions.
