{"id":12,"date":"2023-01-13T13:28:03","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T11:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cece\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-04-22T10:05:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T08:05:48","slug":"frontpage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cece\/","title":{"rendered":"CECE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who we are and what we do<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>CECE is Research Center for Sustainable Circular Economy based at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) and it brings together multidisciplinary research on sustainable circular economy, conducted in cooperation with Finnish and international research units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"links-block\">\n\n    \n    <ul class=\"link-list\">\n        \n            \n            <li class=\"link-list-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cece\/about-us\/\" class=\"link-reset link hover-scale-down\">\n                    <svg\n        width=\"43\" height=\"25\"\n        viewBox=\"0 0 43 25\"\n        xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path\n        d=\"M30.027 0 43 12.5 30.027 25 27 22.083 34.351 15H0v-5h34.351L27 2.917z\"\n        fill=\"currentColor\"\n        fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <div>Read more about CECE<\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <div class=\"link-info\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n\n                <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cece\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2023\/11\/cece_pieninettibanneri_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cece\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2023\/11\/cece_pieninettibanneri_6.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cece\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2023\/11\/cece_pieninettibanneri_6-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cece\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2023\/11\/cece_pieninettibanneri_6-768x284.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers from Research Center for Sustainable Circular Economy are a multidisciplinary group of UEF researchers and professors from Business School, Law School, and Geographical and Historical Studies\u200b.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"links-block\">\n\n    \n    <ul class=\"link-list\">\n        \n            \n            <li class=\"link-list-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cece\/researchers\/\" class=\"link-reset link hover-scale-down\">\n                    <svg\n        width=\"43\" height=\"25\"\n        viewBox=\"0 0 43 25\"\n        xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path\n        d=\"M30.027 0 43 12.5 30.027 25 27 22.083 34.351 15H0v-5h34.351L27 2.917z\"\n        fill=\"currentColor\"\n        fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <div>Meet our researchers<\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <div class=\"link-info\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n\n                <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cece\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2023\/11\/cece_pieninettibanneri_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cece\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2023\/11\/cece_pieninettibanneri_4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cece\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2023\/11\/cece_pieninettibanneri_4-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cece\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2023\/11\/cece_pieninettibanneri_4-768x284.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Research Center produces knowledge on the circular economy as an economic, social and cultural transformation. Our projects explore circular economy solutions for plastics and microplastics, critical raw materials, sustainability change for businesses, cities and society, and social entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"links-block\">\n\n    \n    <ul class=\"link-list\">\n        \n            \n            <li class=\"link-list-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cece\/multidisciplinary-research-projects\/\" class=\"link-reset link hover-scale-down\">\n                    <svg\n        width=\"43\" height=\"25\"\n        viewBox=\"0 0 43 25\"\n        xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path\n        d=\"M30.027 0 43 12.5 30.027 25 27 22.083 34.351 15H0v-5h34.351L27 2.917z\"\n        fill=\"currentColor\"\n        fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <div>Read more about projects<\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <div class=\"link-info\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n\n                <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cece\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2023\/11\/cece_pieninettibanneri_7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cece\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2023\/11\/cece_pieninettibanneri_7.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cece\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2023\/11\/cece_pieninettibanneri_7-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cece\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2023\/11\/cece_pieninettibanneri_7-768x284.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\t<div id=\"accordion-block_85325289a5665b5a045ec8ff52d36dbc\" class=\"accordions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-5704\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-5704\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCircular Economy Morning Coffee sessions (Spring 2026)\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-5704\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-5704\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Start your Wednesdays off in a great way at the Circular Economy Morning Coffee sessions on Teams!<\/p>\n<p>Join us <strong>every Wednesday morning to<\/strong> hear a short presentation on themes related to sustainability and the circular economy. These presentations are followed by a discussion in a friendly atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>Sessions run 4.2.2026 &#8211; 22.4.2026 and are from <strong>8.30\u20139.00<\/strong> (Helsinki time).<\/p>\n<p>These coffees are hosted by the Research Center for Sustainable Circular Economy (CECE) based at the University of Eastern Finland. See you there!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=Lp-HhwRz8ku68mPn-D88NBjUObLncDJHnRP4HznV1D5UQlhXV0FCTzdXQkpNMDlDRDg2VEpDMzlZWS4u\">Register here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4-Feb. Speaker: Eino Solje (UEF). Subject: Working-memory limits or prodromal dementia? How to distinguish everyday cognitive fragmentation from clinically meaningful signals.<\/p>\n<p>11-Feb. Speaker: Anne Raudaskoski (Re-Generous). Subject: Circular Strategies for Success.<\/p>\n<p>18-Feb. Speaker: Hanna Lehtim\u00e4ki &amp; Kristina Lepp\u00e4l\u00e4 (UEF). Subject: Sustainable Innovation Framework: A Review of Organization, Strategic Management, and Entrepreneurship Literature.<\/p>\n<p>25-Feb. Speaker: Nuppu Mielonen (UEF). Subject: Characteristics of Industrial Ecosystems: Catalyzing Circular Economy in CRM.<\/p>\n<p>4-Mar. Speaker: Mirka Rovamo (UEF). Subject: Towards Strong Sustainability Forest Services.<\/p>\n<p>11-Mar. Speaker: Gy\u00f6rgy Huszics (Carbon.Crane). Subject: Digital Carbon Footprint.<\/p>\n<p>18-Mar. Speaker: Juho Pesonen (UEF). Subject: How can we reduce CO2 emissions in tourism?<\/p>\n<p>25-Mar. Speaker: Gregory De Boe (Universit\u00e9 catholique de Louvain, Belgium). Subject: How do plastic packaging taxes and regulations foster circularity in the food packaging industry? A policy mix perspective.<\/p>\n<p>1-Apr. Speaker: Oscar Gue (Anglia Ruskin University, UK). Subject: Wellbeing Governance and Circularity in the Two Happiest Countries in the World.<\/p>\n<p>8-Apr. Speaker: Tarlan Ahmadov (UEF). Subject: The Highway Between Cooperation, Circular Economy Practices, and Firm Performance: How Do Dynamic Capabilities Mediate This Game?<\/p>\n<p>15-Apr. Speaker: Toni Eerola (GTK). Subject: Public acceptance of European lithium mine projects and paradoxes of the energy transition.<\/p>\n<p>22-Apr. Speaker: Ulpiana Kocollari (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy). Subject: Knowledge Sharing as an Enabler of Circular Economy Transitions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-7768\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-7768\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWebinar series on circular economy (in Finnish)\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-7768\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-7768\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Join us for the &#8220;From research to practice&#8221; webinar series on circular economy organized in Finnish. This series is designed to provide up-to-date, research-based knowledge on circular economy. Each session features insights from two experts and includes time for open discussion and networking. The webinars are organized by the UEF CECE and the Centre for Continuous Learning, as part of the EU-funded CE4ALL project.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uef.fi\/fi\/jatkuva-oppiminen\/tutkijan-poydalta-tyoelamalle-webinaarisarja-kiertotaloudesta\">Link to the webinar series page<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-3310\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-3310\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t3rd international PhD workshop on Sustainable Innovation in Business and Society (4.11.2026)\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-3310\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-3310\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The 3rd international PhD workshop on Sustainable Innovation in Business and Society will be held at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) Joensuu campus, Tiedepuisto, on <strong>Wednesday, November 4, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The multidisciplinary PhD workshop is organized in collaboration between the <em>UEF Research Center for Sustainable Circular Economy (CECE)<\/em>, <em>Social Scientific Biosociety Research Network (SOBIO)<\/em> and <em>Sustainability Transformations doctoral education pilot (SusTra)<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the PhD workshop is to provide an opportunity for doctoral researchers working on sustainability-related topics to present and discuss their research, learn how to review and give feedback to others. The workshop is intended 1) to create a special space in which PhD students can develop academically, 2) learn from other like-minded students and 3) build an international network of fellow PhD students and faculty.<\/p>\n<p>Thematically, the PhD workshop focuses on ways to advance sustainability transitions through practices, processes and people involved in sustainable innovation and renewal. The workshop explores solutions for sustainable futures including operating models for economic growth and increased well-being without over-consumption of fossil fuels and natural resource.<\/p>\n<p>In the one-day PhD workshop the participants mainly work in small groups. Each PhD student will be assigned a professor or a senior faculty member, who will discuss and comment on their paper in particular, but also other papers in the group. Furthermore, each PhD student will discuss and comment the work of others, hereby, also learning reviewing skills.<\/p>\n<p>The workshop is free of charge. We have a limited number of bursaries to cover part of the costs for PhD students who are conducting their research at institutions outside Finland. More information will be provided upon acceptance of your application.<\/p>\n<p>The workshop will be held entirely in English.<\/p>\n<p>The PhD workshop will be organized in connection with the\u00a0<strong>6th International Conference for Sustainable Resource Society \u2013 ICS26<\/strong>\u00a0at the University of Eastern Finland. The International Conference for Sustainable Resource Society is a multidisciplinary conference focused on challenges of sustainability transitions in society, environmental change, and sustainable use of natural resources. The PhD workshop participants will be encouraged to take part in the conference as well.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to apply<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Submit your application form\u00a0<a id=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Lp-HhwRz8ku68mPn-D88NKNImyJN-fBNv-WiOzPJVWBUOUs3MFZFQkUwQlhIMUNXVTFEVTlPOVQ0WS4u\" class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Lp-HhwRz8ku68mPn-D88NKNImyJN-fBNv-WiOzPJVWBUOUs3MFZFQkUwQlhIMUNXVTFEVTlPOVQ0WS4u\">here<\/a>\u00a0and submit your research plan as a PDF file to\u00a0email:\u00a0<strong>uefcece@uef.fi<\/strong>\u00a0by\u00a0<strong>August 15, 2026<\/strong>. Instructions for research plan submissions:<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><em>Title page<\/em><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Title of the work<\/li>\n<li>Name of the author<\/li>\n<li>Phase of your doctoral studies<\/li>\n<li>Institutional affiliation<\/li>\n<li>Supervisor(s) of the dissertation<\/li>\n<li>The type of feedback you are looking for from the tutorial<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Research plan<\/em><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Introduction: Background and context of the study, research problem statement, research objectives and question(s)<\/li>\n<li>Theoretical framework: Theoretical basis of the research, existing research on the topic<\/li>\n<li>Research methods: Participants, data collection methods, data analysis<\/li>\n<li>Contribution: Scientific significance, societal significance<\/li>\n<li>Ethical considerations: Good scientific practice, data protection impact assessment, ethical considerations in data management and collection<\/li>\n<li>Schedule, funding, and publication plan<\/li>\n<li><em>Length of the research plan: 5\u201310 pages plus references<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Program of the PhD workshop<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Will be updated here closer to the event.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-8909\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-8909\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t6th International Conference for Sustainable Resource Society &#8211; ICS26 (5.-6.11.2026)\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-8909\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-8909\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The International Conference for\u202fSustainable Resource Society ICS26 is a multi-disciplinary conference examining the drivers and counterforces of sustainability transitions, environmental change and governance, and transformative innovations in society. This year, the conference\u00b4s thematic focus is nature restoration.<\/p>\n<p>ICS26 offers a platform for researchers across all scientific fields to share research insights and discuss how technological, social, institutional, and cultural innovations can be transformative \u2013 reshaping entire systems toward more sustainable, equitable, and resilient futures.<\/p>\n<p>ICS26 is jointly organized by a consortium of University of Eastern Finland Research Communities: RESOURCE, WATER, FOBI, CLEHE, COMMIT, and PHOTONICS.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ics\/\">Link to the event page<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<div class=\"links-block\">\n\n    \n    <ul class=\"link-list\">\n        \n            \n            <li class=\"link-list-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cece\/events\/\" class=\"link-reset link hover-scale-down\">\n                    <svg\n        width=\"43\" height=\"25\"\n        viewBox=\"0 0 43 25\"\n        xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path\n        d=\"M30.027 0 43 12.5 30.027 25 27 22.083 34.351 15H0v-5h34.351L27 2.917z\"\n        fill=\"currentColor\"\n        fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <div>Check out all our events<\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <div class=\"link-info\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n\n                <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In addition to what we are doing, there is always something happening in the EU around circular economy topics. <a href=\"https:\/\/circulareconomy.europa.eu\/platform\/en\/news-and-events\/upcoming-events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a> for the European Union&#8217;s calendar of circular economy events across Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"funders grid\">\n                        <div class=\"funders__item grid__item\">\n                            <div class=\"funders__image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cece\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2023\/09\/UEF-resource-1-e1716875464984.jpg\" alt=\"UEF Resource\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                        \n                        <div class=\"funders__item grid__item\">\n                            <div class=\"funders__image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cece\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2023\/11\/Nordic-Circular-Hotspot-logo-green-e1716875485869.png\" alt=\"Nordic Circular Hotspot\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                        \n                        <div class=\"funders__item grid__item\">\n                            <div class=\"funders__image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cece\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2023\/09\/AACSB-e1716875437835.png\" alt=\"AACSB\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                        \n                        <div class=\"funders__item grid__item\">\n                            <div class=\"funders__image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/cece\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2024\/05\/Funded-by-the-European-Union.jpg\" alt=\"Funded by the European Union\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                        \n            <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who we are and what we do CECE is Research Center for Sustainable Circular Economy based at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) and it brings together multidisciplinary research on sustainable circular economy, conducted in cooperation with Finnish and international research units. 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