1. From Cinema to Knowledge Hub : Circular Economy and Social Innovation at the University of Primorska LibraryJonatan Vinkler, Jana Hojnik, 2025, strokovni članek Opis: This paper presents a transformative initiative undertaken by the University of Primorska to centralise and modernise its library services. Through the implementation of a user-centric approach, the initiative reimagines the library as an inclusive, 24/7 accessible space that meets legal, operational, and social innovation standards. The revitalisation of a historic cinema complex into a dynamic library hub exemplifies circular economy principles (reusing and repurposing instead of building something new), while the initiative’s transdisciplinary methodology ensures scalability and replicability. A detailed SWOT analysis and impact analysis highlight the strengths, challenges, impact and long-term vision of the initiative, positioning it as a model for inclusive academic infrastructure.
Ključne besede: circular economy, social innovation, University of Primorska, University Library
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2. Universities as Drivers of Social Innovation and Circular Economy : Insights from the University of TriesteRubina Romanello, Salvatore Dore, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Universities are main actors capable of fostering social innovation (SI) and advancing circular economy (CE) practices through education, research, community engagement, and internal governance practices. This article examines the University of Trieste (UNITS) as a case study to explore how universities can promote synergies between SI and CE. By analysing in-depth secondary and primary data, our study maps the activities implemented by the University to spread the two paradigms by specifically organizing them in four fields: teaching and student engagement; research and knowledge transfer; third mission and societal outreach; and sustainability practices. Through this mapping activity, this study identifies five benchmark activities that are considered highly impactful in spreading both SI and CE paradigms: the PhD Program in Circular Economy, the RUS Food Working Group, the AReTS water project, the adaptive reuse of the Ex-Ospedale Militare, and the Innovators Community Lab. Our results provide food for thought for policy makers and practitioners, showing some activities that might be replicable among higher education institutions worldwide.
Ključne besede: university, social innovation, circular economy, sustainability, higher education
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3. Exploring Resilience through Blockchain and Circular Economy : A Review from a Cross-Sectoral PerspectiveTatiana Tolusso, 2025, objavljeni znanstveni prispevek na konferenci Opis: Resilience has become a strategic capability for organisations facing global challenges such as climate change, resource scarcity, and socio-economic instability. The Circular Economy (CE) offers regenerative models to reduce waste and optimise resources, while Blockchain (BC) provides digital infrastructures that enhance transparency, traceability, and trust across supply chains. Despite their growing relevance, research on CE, BC, and resilience remains fragmented and under-integrated. This study presents a systematic literature review (SLR) of 37 peer-reviewed articles published between 2020 and 2025, mapping how CE and BC intersect to strengthen resilience. The review identified several recurring themes, highlighting how the convergence of CE principles and BC technology can bolster resilience across three crucial dimensions: 1) adaptive; 2) organisational; and 3) systemic. Among the most relevant contributions, several central aspects also emerge, including the following: a) the enhancement of eco-efficiency; b) the role of BC in reducing information asymmetries and enabling greater transparency; c) the critical importance of cooperation and shared value co-creation, fostering a glocal approach to resilience that emphasises collaboration among stakeholders. These findings offer valuable observations for facilitating the transition to CE through BC, while also highlighting important avenues for future research such as the dynamics of glocal cooperation and the latent resilience within organisations.
Ključne besede: circular economy, resilience, eco-efficiency, blockchain
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4. Reusing timber for a circular, low-carbon future : challenges and the path forwardMohammad Derikvand, 2026, drugi znanstveni članki Opis: Load-bearing timber is usually not reused in a second structural application after its first service life, not due to proven inadequacy, but largely because prevailing standards recognize only first-use material. When buildings are dismantled, the recovered timber is typically routed toward energy recovery, re- or down-cycling, or disposal, while functionally equivalent components for new construction are manufactured from newly harvested logs. The current regulatory framework favors virgin timber, even where reused elements could technically perform the same structural functions. Therefore, one of the primary barriers to structural timber reuse is the absence of codified pathways for qualification, certification, and market acceptance.
Ključne besede: timber, reuse, reclaimed timber, circular economy, standards and certification
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