CIRKLA Certificate
The „CIRKLA Certificate“ provides comprehensive, cross-industry knowledge of the circular economy. By participating in various courses in the Greater Region, students can expand their expertise and develop specific skills in this field. The circular economy plays a crucial role in a sustainable future by conserving resources, reducing waste, and contributing to the development of innovative, environmentally friendly business models. The certificate serves as official proof of acquired competencies and enhances one's position in the international job market.
The „CIRKLA Certificate“ offers students the opportunity to engage comprehensively with the circular economy and acquire valuable skills for their professional future.
The mandatory course "Circular Entrepreneurship" is a fully digital module that introduces the fundamentals and significance of the circular economy in entrepreneurship. Here, students learn how to develop sustainable business models and use resources efficiently.
In addition, the certificate provides maximum flexibility: students can choose from various modules to deepen their knowledge in a targeted way. Whether in entrepreneurship, metallurgy, materials science, or other specialized fields, courses take place both at their home university and at least one European UniGR partner university.
The „CIRKLA Certificate“ consists of at least 15 ETCS.
The corresponding courses are regular courses that RPTU and the UniGR partner universities offer each semester on the topic of circular economy. Students can select various courses from the course catalogues of the RPTU and the UniGR partner universities (see below), taking into account their individual interests, and thus qualify for the international, cross-border labour market.
RPTU students who wish to take courses for the „CIRKLA Certificate“ at other UniGR partner universities should apply for UniGR student status at the respective partner universities and then register for the desired courses.
The enrolment processes and course registration procedures may be slightly different at each UniGR partner university.
RPTU students who wish to take courses at other UniGR partner universities as part of the „CIRKLA Certificate“ should apply for UniGR student status at the respective partner university and then register for the relevant courses.
If you have any questions about enrolment within the framework of UniGR, please get in touch with the relevant contact person (contact top right). However, we recommend that you first consult the following information pages, which describe the exact procedure:
- UniGR student | uni-gr.eu
- UniGR student status - RPTU
The contact details of the UniGR advisors at the respective partner universities can also be found there. If you have specific questions about a partner university, it is advisable to get in touch with the contact person there directly.
Enrolment at RPTU is not handled by the central coordination office, but by the Student Service Centre (SSC). All relevant information is also available on the above-mentioned pages.
Please inform the RPTU UniGR-Officer before enrolling at the other UniGR universities. The contact details can be found at the top right of this page.
Students from other UniGR universities must enrol at RPTU via the UniGR student status and then register for the desired courses.
- Select a course from the RPTU catalogue
- Complete the Learning Agreement and have it signed. The document grants course recognition. Please contact the „CIRKLA Certificate “ Certificate Coordinator at your home university and RPTU (contact at the top right of the page) to have it signed
- Enrol at the Study Service Centre - Please note the application deadlines:
- Winter semester (15 September of each year)
- Summer semester (28 (29) February of each year)
- As soon as the enrolment process is complete, you will receive an e-mail address with which you can then register for the course
Module overview:
| Module Title / Course title | Credits ECTS | University |
|---|---|---|
Module 1 (mandatory) | ||
| Circular Entrepreneurship | 5 (RPTU: 6 for the Entrepreneurship focus area) | RPTU |
Module 2 (min. 2 courses & 10 ETCS) | ||
| Green Economy | 6 | htw |
| Nachhaltige Ökonomie | 6 | htw |
| Grundlagen der Abfall- und Kreislaufwirtschaft | 5 | htw |
| Baustoffe und Ressourcen | 5 | htw |
| Zirkuläre Wertschöpfung & nachhaltige Produktion | 6 | htw |
| Ressourcenmanagement | 6 | htw |
| Zirkulärwirtschaft und Bioökonomi | 5 | htw |
| Umweltverfahrenstechnik und Kreislaufwirtschaft | 6 | htw |
| Digitalization and the Circular Economy | 3 | RPTU |
| Sustainability Management and Strategy | 10 | Uni Trier |
| Innovation Management and Environmental Sustainability | 10 | Uni Trier |
| SPICE-MP(Sustainable Process In the Circular Economy from Raw Materials to Production) | - | Uni Lorraine |
| Metal recycling | 3 | Uni Lorraine |
| Marketing and Corporate Social Responsibility | 4 | Uni Lorraine |
| Ringvorlesung Raumschiff Erde | 3 | UdS |
| Vorlesung Sustainable Materials (SusMat1) | 3 | UdS |
| Sustainable and Circular Engineering | 3 | UdS |
| Sustainable Product Engineering | 4 | UdS |
| Raw Materials in a Circular Economy | 5 | Uni Liege |
| Matières premières, conception durable et économie circulaire | 3 | Uni Liege |
| Maintenance, repair and reinforcement of constructions | 3 | Uni Liege |
| Solid Waste and by products processing | 5 | Uni Liege |
| Life cycle assessment - Ecodesign | 3 | Uni Liege |
| Life Cycle Management | 5 | Uni Liege |
| Valorisation des ressources et circularité | 5 | Uni Liege |
Kontakt
Kathrin Weber
Contact person
Email: kathrin.weber(at)rptu.de
Telefone: +49 (631) 205 2049
Address:
Gottlieb-Daimler-Str. 47
Building 42, Room 304
67663 Kaiserslautern
Sophia Dorka
UniGR-Officer
Email: sophia.dorka(at)rptu.de
Telefone: +49 (631) 205 4353
Address:
Gottlieb-Daimler-Str. 47
Building 47, Room 632
67663 Kaiserslautern
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