Designing Collaborative European Projects for Remanufacturing Education: Lessons Learned from Experimentation with Universities and Companies

Helmi Ben Rejeb; Jyri Hanski; Jouko Heikkilä; Jan Henk Welink; David Peck; Peggy Zwolinski; Denis Dowling

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-80434-2_48

Designing Collaborative European Projects for Remanufacturing Education: Lessons Learned from Experimentation with Universities and Companies

Helmi Ben Rejeb^*, Jyri Hanski, Jouko Heikkilä, Jan Henk Welink, David Peck, Peggy Zwolinski, Denis Dowling

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This chapter presents the lesson learnt from several European projects supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) which integrated remanufacturing (the process of restoring used products to like-new condition) education into the curriculum of engineering and business programs. The projects, implemented in partnership with both universities and companies, designed teaching materials and then experimented with those in formats such as workshops and online digital nuggets on remanufacturing. The projects’ objective was to foster a skilled workforce that could contribute to the transition to a circular economy and to promote sustainable development. The projects emphasized interdisciplinary collaboration in order to promote sustainable product design and supply chain management. The chapter discusses the pedagogical approaches adopted, and offers evaluative case studies illustrating successful implementation in different educational contexts. The projects in question showed that a collaborative approach between universities and companies was effective in promoting the integration of remanufacturing education into the curriculum. The outcomes included the development of a network of educators and industry professionals who could share best practices, experiences, and knowledge related to remanufacturing education. The projects’ success highlights the importance of collaborative European projects in promoting sustainable development and fostering a skilled workforce which can contribute to the transition to a circular economy.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	North American and European Perspectives on Sustainability in Higher Education
Editors	Walter Leal Filho, Julie Newman, Amanda Lange Salvia, Laís Viera Trevisan, Laura Corazza
Place of Publication	Cham
Publisher	Springer
Pages	869-888
Number of pages	20
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-031-80434-2
ISBN (Print)	978-3-031-80433-5, 978-3-031-80436-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-80434-2_48
Publication status	Published - 2025

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Name	World Sustainability Series
Publisher	Springer
Volume	Part F280
ISSN (Print)	2199-7373
ISSN (Electronic)	2199-7381

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Keywords

Circular economy
Collaborative projects
Lifelong learning
Remanufacturing

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Rejeb, H. B., Hanski, J., Heikkilä, J., Welink, J. H., Peck, D., Zwolinski, P., & Dowling, D. (2025). Designing Collaborative European Projects for Remanufacturing Education: Lessons Learned from Experimentation with Universities and Companies. In W. Leal Filho, J. Newman, A. Lange Salvia, L. Viera Trevisan, & L. Corazza (Eds.), North American and European Perspectives on Sustainability in Higher Education (pp. 869-888). (World Sustainability Series; Vol. Part F280). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-80434-2_48

Rejeb, Helmi Ben ; Hanski, Jyri ; Heikkilä, Jouko et al. / Designing Collaborative European Projects for Remanufacturing Education : Lessons Learned from Experimentation with Universities and Companies. North American and European Perspectives on Sustainability in Higher Education. editor / Walter Leal Filho ; Julie Newman ; Amanda Lange Salvia ; Laís Viera Trevisan ; Laura Corazza. Cham : Springer, 2025. pp. 869-888 (World Sustainability Series).

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Rejeb HB, Hanski J, Heikkilä J, Welink JH , Peck D, Zwolinski P et al. Designing Collaborative European Projects for Remanufacturing Education: Lessons Learned from Experimentation with Universities and Companies. In Leal Filho W, Newman J, Lange Salvia A, Viera Trevisan L, Corazza L, editors, North American and European Perspectives on Sustainability in Higher Education. Cham: Springer. 2025. p. 869-888. (World Sustainability Series). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-80434-2_48

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