Project Description
Circular Bioeconomy Knowledge Transfer at MTU
Project Lead
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Michael Noctor (michael.noctor@mtu.ie)
Project Status
- In Progress
Project Lead Home Department
- MTU Kerry – Biological Sciences
Alignment to HEA and NFETLHE SATLE 2023-24 Themes
- Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
Alignment to MTU Strategy Themes
- Learner Education & Experience
- Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
- Leading Regional Development
Project Description
This project aims to embed real-world Circular Bioeconomy expertise into student learning. Through a co-created guest lecture series, students, staff, and industry professionals will collaborate to explore key sustainability themes and green career pathways. Speakers from MTU’s Circular Bioeconomy Cluster will share insights across sectors like bio-based materials and waste-to-resource technologies. Student feedback will be collected to evaluate impact and guide future integration into MTU’s educational programmes.
What is the anticipated impact of this project?
This project will strengthen MTU’s teaching by integrating real-world Circular Bioeconomy expertise, benefiting students, staff, and industry partners. It will enhance student engagement, provide valuable industry insights for staff, and build lasting connections with regional companies. The initiative will improve sustainability literacy and create a scalable model for embedding industry-led learning across MTU. This ensures both immediate impact within MTU and relevance across the wider education sector.
HOW Will the outputs of this project be DISSEMINATED?
The project will produce a range of practical outputs, including a curated pool of Circular Bioeconomy experts, workshop reports, a final evaluation report, and a reusable framework for integrating industry expertise into teaching. These resources will be shared across MTU through the Teaching & Learning Unit, academic forums, and programme leads, with broader dissemination via the Extended Campus, sustainability networks, and potential national platforms.
Team Members
- Michael Noctor, MTU Kerry – Biological Sciences
