Title of the project: Advancing circular economy in partner countries by development and implementation of Master programme“Waste management” / UnWaste

Project number:  618715-EPP-1-2020-1-DE-EPPKA2-CBHE-JPUn-Waste

Project implementation period: 15.01.2021- 14.01.2024

The Republic of Kazakhstan has large territories and one of the urgent problems is waste management, since the main way of waste disposal is their placement at landfills and dumps. Currently, the amount of waste is increasing significantly. In this regard, there is a need to create a new approach to waste disposal. Systemic problems arise in the creation of waste management infrastructure, including the lack of qualified specialists able to cope with the growing amount of waste using a systematic approach. Another significant problem for the agricultural regions of Kazakhstan is the processing of agricultural waste.

The project aims to develop thewaste management Master program in each of the partner countries, which will be implemented and accredited by all universities in the consortium. The Master program development is necessary because of introduced experience in waste recycling bases on the principles of a circular economy, which is very important for Kazakhstan. In addition, waste management specialists are in demand in the labor market.

The aim of the project is to develop a joint interdisciplinary Master program "Waste Management" with the aim of raising awareness of the circular economy using the experience of European universities.

Projectobjectives:

• Development of a joint interdisciplinary Master program "Waste Management" and its implementation in the educational process
• Transfer of knowledge to the academic staff, exchange of experience between countries, passing by the academic staff, students, academic partners and the administration of training and internships on the basis of EU universities and partner universities;
• Effective use of the relevant cluster projects experience on circular economy and waste management, ongoing or completed (national, Erasmusplus, etc.) to transfer knowledge to the general public
• Raising awareness of politicians and the public about the problems to be solved through round tables, consultation and visibility of the project platform and relevant social networks
• Ensuring sustainability through effective and targeted dissemination of project results at regional, national and inter-project levels.

Expected results:

• Developed the"Waste Management"Master program
• Accredited "Waste Management"Master program
• Implemented the "Waste Management"Master program
• A recruitment of undergraduates for the educational program "Waste Management" in 2022 was carried out.
• Exchange of 5-6 lecturers and undergraduates experienceat partner universities was carried out.
• A seminar was held on waste management, circular economy, green economy for relevant enterprises.
• An information page was created on the official website of the university, videos and articles on waste management, circular economy, green economy were created and posted on social networks (Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, etc.), brochures and leaflets were distributed.
• Waste management skills centerwas created.

Europe Universities partners:

Hochschule Wismar, University of Applied Sciences, Business and Design (Hochschule Wismar), Germany

Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia

EKA University, Latvia

Kazakhstan Universities partners:

A.BaitursynovKostanay State University, Kostanay

Sh. UalikhanovKokshetau University, Kokshetau

SakenSeifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University, Nur-Sultan

Project team:

1. Satybaldiyeva Gulmira Kalmashevna – Associate Professor of the Department of Ecology, local coordinator of the project, is responsible for organizational work, communication with the team and partners, development of the content and implementation of the results of the project.
2. Tireuov Kanat Maratovich – Chairman of the Management Board – Rector, Administrative Manager, is responsible for the implementation of results at the University, contacts with representatives of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
3. Abdyrov Aitzhan Mukhametzhanovich – The First vice-rector, Academic Manager, is responsible for the development of the project content, the implementation of the results at the university.
4. Kitaybekova Sara Orazbekovna – Senior Lecturer of the Department of Forest Resources and Forestry, Project Manager, Lecturer – Developer, is responsible for the development of the content and implementation of the results of the project.
5. Baytelenova Aliya Askerovna – Senior Lecturer of the Department of Agriculture and Crop Production, Financial Manager,  Lecturer – Developer, is responsible for the development of the content and implementation of the results of the project.
6. Kaliyeva Saltanat Yerbolovna – General Manager for International programs and projects of the Department of International relations and academic mobility, is responsible for placement of project materials in social networks.
7. Shupshibayev Kazbek Kamalievich – Associate Professor of the Department of Ecology, Lecturer – Developer, is responsible for the development of the content and implementation of the results of the project.
8. Utarbayeva Aizhan Sharelevna – Associate Professor of the Department of Ecology, Lecturer – Developer, is responsible for the development of the content and implementation of the results of the project, the placement of project materials on the university website.
9. Stybayev Gani Zhasymbekovich – Dean of the Faculty of Agronomy, Professor of the Department of Agriculture and Crop Production, Lecturer – Developer, is responsible for the development of the content and implementation of the results of the project.
10. Bekpergenova Zhuldyzai Boronbaevna – Senior Lecturer of the Department of Ecology, Lecturer – Developer, is responsible for the development of the content and implementation of the results of the project, the placement of project materials in social networks.
11. Akhantaeva Albina – 1st year master's student of the educational program "Sustainable Management of Natural Resources" of the Faculty of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment.
12. Gomer Veronika – 1st year master's student of the educational program "Sustainable Management of Natural Resources" of the Faculty of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment.
13. Baigan Kuralay – 1st year master's student of the educational program "Sustainable Management of Natural Resources" of the Faculty of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment.

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The project is funded by the support of the European Commission. The content of this publication is the responsibility of the university and does not reflect the views of the European Commission.