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AGENDA

4th Steering Committee Meeting

CURIOST - Circular design and development of sustainable products in 4 key sectors in Central Europe

Venue:

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Pécs-Baranya (PBKIK)

Pécs, Dr. Majorossy Imre u. 36, 7625 Hungary

Web: www.pbkik.hu

https://maps.app.goo.gl/8Jy1tL3mPqvcvLuN

12th May 2026 TUESDAY

08:30 – 09:00   Registration and Welcome Coffee
09:00 – 09:05Welcome by host PBKIK and lead partner Biz-up
09:05 – 09:25

Joint exchange about CURIOST project achievements – all PP

Short pitch of each partner about achieved activities in period 4 so far (01.12.25 – 11.05.26)

09:25 – 10:00

Project Management – Biz-Up

  • Quality control & monitoring plan
  • Financial issues
  • Partner Report P4
  • Joint Annual Report P3 + P4
  • Fulfillment of Project Results in P5
  • Project modifications P4/P5
10:00 – 10:15

WP 2 (A2.3) – Piloting sustainable product development approach – STEP-RI

  • D2.3.2 Two-stage pilot with prototype creation and testing and business modelling: Presentation of completion of the piloting phase
  • O2.1 Piloting sustainable product development: completion
10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 – 11:15

WP 2 (A2.4) Solution for the development process of sustainable, circular and economically successful product – SPC

  • D2.4.1 Consolidation of business models: Presentation of generalized business models derived from the pilots, tailored to the four target sectors
  • D2.4.2 Methodology Kit for the development of an economically successful, circular product: presentation of Methodology Kit = End of Solution Phase
  • O2.2 methodology kit for the development of a sustainable and circular product
11:15 – 11:35

WP 3 (A3.3) – Action plan for sustainable product development – CPU & MESAP

  • D3.3.2 Presentation of CURIOST Action Plan (CAP) with regional chapters
  • Output O.3.1: Strategies and action plans jointly developed
  • Set-up plan for wide dissemination of CAP through project channels and events for introducing the project results
11:35 – 12:00

WP 3 (A3.4) Uptake of CURIOST action plan at policy level – PBKIK & all PP

D3.4.1 Policy meets business workshops: Presentation current status per country

12:00 – 13:15Lunch
13:15 – 13:45

WP 3 (A3.5) Definition of international cooperation beyond project end – PBKIK & all PP

  • D3.5.2 Formal Agreement for cooperation beyond project end: Finalization of Memorandum of Understanding signed by 21 organisations within CURIOST (Nov. – May 2026!)

Next steps in period 5

  • A3.5 Draft of transnational cooperation beyond project end – D3.5.1 (Feb. – Aug. 2026) – PBKIK
13:45 – 14:00

👥 Information about Social Programme

📷 Group Photo

14:15 – 14:30☕ Coffee Break
14:30 – 15:30

WP 2 (A2.5) Uptake of innovative sustainable product development solution

Company presentations of developed MVPs from A2.3. – Hidrofilt Kft.

15:30 – 17:30Break (e.g. to change clothes at the hotel, have a coffee,…)
17:30 – 19:30

Social Programme: Guided walking tour in the downtown of Pécs

Meeting point: 17:30 Széchényi tér (main square at the Hunyadi horse statue)

19:30

Project Dinner at Páholy by Blöff Bisztró

Web: https://www.paholypecs.hu/etlap/#flipbook-df_433/1/

Maps: Páholy by Blöff Bisztró

13th May 2026 WEDNESDAY

08:45 – 09:00   Registration and Welcome Coffee
09:00 – 09:30

WP 2 (A2.4) Solution for the development process of sustainable, circular and economically successful product – SPC & all PP

  • D2.4.3 Whitepaper for dissemination of the solution: Set-up plan for a clearly designed whitepaper summarizing the methodology kit and piloting results for broad uptake
9:30 – 10:00

WP 2 (A2.5) Uptake of the innovative sustainable product development solution – MJC & all PP

  • D2.5.1 Uptake of solution with large number of SME and small midcaps
    • Set-up plan for workshop(s) with 140 companies previously involved to demonstrate and transfer the developed solution
    • Preparation plan for submission of Indirect State Aid
10:00 – 10:15

WP 2 (A2.5) Uptake of the innovative sustainable product development solution – MJC & MESAP & all PP

  • D2.5.2 Uptake Stories: Set-up plan for success stories documented in videos and disseminated online and at the final conference
10:15 – 10:30☕ Coffee Break
10:30 – 10:50

WP 3 (A3.2) Demonstrating the opportunities of sustainable product development – MESAP & all PP

  • D.3.2.2 Showcasing economic opportunities of a circular economy: Set-up plan for transnational campaign based on piloting outcomes, targeting companies and policy stakeholders
10:50 – 12:00

WP 3 (A3.5) Definition of transnational cooperation beyond project end – PBKIK & CPU & all PP

  • Short funding update (CPU)
  • D3.5.1 Draft of cooperation projects with high transnational potential in the 4 sectors: Brainstorming & set-up plan for identification of at least 5 cooperation fields/projects for continuation beyond project end (current status after regional and transnational prototyping workshops)
12:00 – 12:30

Final Conference & SCmeeting #5, Nov. 2026 – all PP

  • SCmeeting #5
    • appointment and location
  • Final conference
    • Appointment and location
    • Programme Draft for approval of JS
12:30 – 12:35Wrap-up & conclusion
12:35 – 13:30Farewell Lunch (snack lunch | easy to pack)