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The University of Freiburg has launched the CircEL project to investigate pathways to a circular economy, with funding of three million euros from the Carl Zeiss Foundation over six years. The project will focus on extending the lifespan of materials and products through better recycling practices and legal frameworks.

An interdisciplinary team of engineers and legal scholars will address challenges in waste law, product design law, and warranty law for material defects. The initiative includes the creation of four doctoral theses and two postdoctoral positions, along with workshops and conferences aimed at fostering collaboration between engineering and law faculties.