InEDIC - Innovation and Ecodesign in the Ceramic Industry
PROSPEKTIKER is participating as a core partner in the development of this European Project, along with other partners from Portugal, Greece and Switzerland.
This project (2009-2011), funded by the European Commission, is a follow up of a previous Leonardo Project, "Transfer of Knowledge in the Field of Ecodesign" within which the InEDIC project will build on by updating the training materials and mostly by adapting them to the ceramic sector.
The main objective of the InEDIC project is the development of high quality training materials on ecodesign to the ceramics sector, in order to supply the designers, trainers and other professionals with the skills to apply this sustainability strategy and practice in companies and to disseminate this know-how in the VET system.
Main objectives of the Project:
- To develop training materials on ecodesign adapted to the ceramics sector, in order to supply the designers and other professionals with the skills to apply this strategy and practice in the companies;
- To integrate ecodesign good practices in the ceramic industry through the training of new designers, trainees and other professionals and the development of pilot projects in companies;
- To promote the dissemination of ecodesign in VET through the integration of the training materials in the design and ceramic schools curricula;
- To support the competitiveness of the ceramic sector in Europe, creating added value to the companies within the challenges of sustainable development and globalization;
- To support the development of innovative, more eco efficient ceramic products, and promote them as inspiring examples to other companies;
- To contribute to the qualification of professionals in the ceramics business and within training institutions;
- To contribute to the knowledge in sustainable development in the participating countries, according with the goals of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development
The Project will be completed in 2011.
