CE-IoT

A Framework for Pairing Circular Economy and IoT: IoT as an Enabler of the Circular Economy, circularity-by-design as an enabler for IoT.

Consortium

6 members

Start Year

2018-2022

Scope

European

Funding Framework

Horizon 2020 – MSCA-RISE-2017

Budget

1,692,000.00 €

Duration

48 months

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 777855. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

About CE-IoT

CE-IoT – Circular Economy and Internet of Things is a Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie project that explores how IoT technologies can enable circular economy models and sustainable value creation. The project develops an innovative framework linking circular economy principles with Internet of Things technologies to transform how products, services, and supply chains operate in digital ecosystems. By combining research on circular business models, IoT architectures, and digital value chains, CE-IoT aims to create new approaches that extend product life cycles, optimise resource use, and enable smarter, more sustainable industrial systems.

The project focuses on:

Exploring how IoT technologies can support circular economy strategies and transform products, services, and supply chains.
Creating open, modular IoT frameworks that integrate connectivity, security, and interoperability across digital ecosystems.
Identifying business models and service supply chains that combine IoT technologies with circular economy value creation.
Demonstrating how digital technologies can improve resource efficiency and enable more sustainable industrial systems.
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CE-IoT Key Objectives 

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Develop a Framework Linking Circular Economy and IoT

Create a comprehensive framework that integrates technological and business aspects of circular economy and IoT ecosystems.

Analyse Circular Economy Value Drivers

Identify how circular economy practices create economic and environmental value in digital and connected industries.

Design IoT-Enabled Circular Business Models

Explore how IoT technologies enable new service-oriented business models and product-service systems.

Optimise Circular Supply Chains and Reverse Logistics

Investigate how IoT technologies can improve supply chain management, asset utilisation, and product recovery systems.

Develop Circular-by-Design IoT Architectures

Build an open, modular IoT architecture supporting connectivity, security, privacy, dependability, and interoperability.

Validate the CE-IoT Framework Through Demonstrators

Evaluate the framework through real-world applications in sectors such as telecommunications and cloud services.

Role of EPBS in CE-IoT

Project Coordination and Research Leadership

Coordinate the project and contribute to the research agenda exploring the interplay between circular economy and IoT technologies.

Development of Circular Business Models

Lead research on IoT-enabled circular business models and digital product-service systems.

Integration of Business and Technology Perspectives

Support the integration of circular economy value drivers with IoT technological architectures in the CE-IoT framework.

Dissemination and Knowledge Transfer

Promote the project’s results through academic research, executive education, and collaboration with industry stakeholders.

Project Partners