Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Circular Circuits Design of next generation electronics for a circular economy ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://circularcircuits.nl/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [News](https://circularcircuits.nl/publications/) - [Free Design for Recycling Workshop – TU Delft](https://circularcircuits.nl/free-design-for-recycling-workshop-tu-delft/) - Free Design for Recycling Workshop at TU DelftDate: 29 September 2026Time: 13:00 – 16:00Based on research into the recyclability of products conducted as part of the ongoing Circular Circuits research project, this free hands-on workshop has been developed.During the workshop, you—and, if you wish, a colleague—will literally take apart one of your own products to - [Circular Electronics Series (Webinar)](https://circularcircuits.nl/circular-electronics-series-webinar/) - The Circular Electronics Series is organized by research projects working to advance circularity across the electronics sector. It brings together experts, practitioners, policymakers, innovators, and industry leaders from different countries to explore how electronics can move from a linear model of production and consumption toward a more circular, resource-efficient future.Electronics are essential to modern life, - [Circular Circuits outreach event at Noviotech Campus: deep dive into circular electronics reliability](https://circularcircuits.nl/circular-circuits-outreach-event-at-noviotech-campus-deep-dive-into-circular-electronics-reliability/) - On 24 June, the Circular Circuits project presented at the Meeting Your Peers Engineers #8 at Noviotech Campus, an outreach event dedicated to Circular Electronics Reliability and the lifetime extension of micro-electronic systems. The event brought together engineers, researchers, and professionals from the high-tech and electronics sectors to explore how reliability engineering can support the transition towards more circular electronics. As electronic products - [Invitation to Workshop 'ISO Standards for Circular Supply Chains'](https://circularcircuits.nl/invitation-to-workshop-iso-standards-for-circular-supply-chains/) - Please be invited to this workshop from Circular Circuits exploring how international standards can support circular economy implementation across organizations, supply chains, and value networks. This workshop takes place on the 16th November 2026 at the Erasmus University Rotterdam. As organisations increasingly adopt circular economy practices, effective coordination across supply chains becomes crucial. While existing standards - [Fatin Battal attends the 76th IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC) in Orlando, USA](https://circularcircuits.nl/fatin-battal-attends-the-76th-ieee-electronic-components-and-technology-conference-ectc-in-orlando-usa/) - Last week, PhD candidate Fatin Battal attended the 76th IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC) in Orlando, USA, one of the premier events in semiconductor technologies and electronics packaging, with a record attendance of 2700+ attendees this year.Fatin was awarded the ECTC Student Travel Grant by IEEE Electronics Packaging Society (EPS), in recognition of - [Circular Electronics Reliability - Meeting at Noviotech Campus](https://circularcircuits.nl/circular-electronics-reliability/) - How can we make electronics more reliable, longer-lasting, and truly circular? On 24 June 2026, the next edition of Meeting Your Peers Engineers #8 will take place at Noviotech Campus, with a deep dive into: ♻️ Circular Electronics ReliabilityThe transition to a circular economy calls for a new generation of microelectronic systems: designed not only - [Annual meeting with users of the Circular Circuits project took place on 14th March 2025](https://circularcircuits.nl/annual-meeting-with-users-of-the-circular-circuits-project-took-place-on-14th-march-2025/) - Annual meeting with users of the Circular Circuits project took place on 14th March 2025 The developments made by PhD’s are gradually being implemented by 17 non-academic partners. New results on e-waste sorting, product design, sustainable PCB manufacturing, The collaboration across the whole supply chain is crucial to achieve zero-waste goals on industrial scale. The - [Internship on PCB depopulation at TU Delft and MIREC](https://circularcircuits.nl/internship-on-pcb-depopulation-at-tu-delft-and-mirec/) - Internship on PCB depopulation at TU Delft and MIREC For students with an interest in recycling electronic waste devices, there is an interesting opportunity of an internship as part of the Circular Circuits Project. This internship is a collaboration between MIREC and Resources & Recycling (TU Delft) to further develop the depopulation of PCBs. At the - [Prize Winner at the Materials Technology Day!](https://circularcircuits.nl/prize-winner-at-the-materials-technology-day/) - Prize winner at the materials Technology Day The Materials Science and Engineer (MSE) department of TU Delft recently held its annual Materials Technology Day, this year themed around Smart and Sustainable Corrosion Science and Engineering. The event gathered researchers, project partners, and numerous alumni—creating a vibrant environment for exchanging ideas, capped off with a lively - [Outreach Event: Circularity in Electronics](https://circularcircuits.nl/outreach-event-circularity-in-electronics/) - Outreach event: Circularity in ElectronicsDear partners, innovators and changemakers,Join us at the Outreach Event dedicated to shaping the future of electronics. We gather here around a shared mission, one that is as ambitious as it is essential, to eliminate electronic waste and build a circular electronics industry that is resilient, sustainable, and future-proof.The Circular Circuits - [Circular circuit presentations at the ISIE 2025 in Singapore ](https://circularcircuits.nl/circular-circuit-presentations-at-the-isie-2025-in-singapore/) - Circular circuit presentations at the ISIE 2025 in Singapore For the bi-annual conference of the International Society of Industrial Ecology, this year held in Singapore, our PhDs Pablo Ilgemann and Nils Pauliks both presented their ongoing work. Nils talked about which kind of metals and other chemical elements have been lost in at different stages of - [Building the Future of Circular Electronics - Circular Circuits Outreach Event](https://circularcircuits.nl/building-the-future-of-circular-electronics-circular-circuits-outreach-event/) - Building the future for Circular electronics On 17 October 2025, researchers, policymakers, and industry representatives gathered at the Dutch Tech Campus in Zoetermeer for the Circular Circuits Outreach Event, a full-day programme dedicated to advancing circularity in the electronics sector. Hosted by the Reconext, supported by Dutch Tech Campus / Ping Properties, and co-organised with - [Circular Circuits Consortium Meets in Utrecht to Advance Circular Electronics ](https://circularcircuits.nl/circular-circuits-consortium-meets-in-utrecht-to-advance-circular-electronics/) - Circular Circuits Consortium meets in Utrecht to Advance Circular ElectronicsOn 6 March 2026, as the first signs of spring began to appear across the Netherlands, the Circular Circuits consortium gathered in Utrecht for its annual meeting. Researchers, industry partners, and societal stakeholders met at Vergadercentrum Vredenburg to review progress, exchange ideas, and discuss the next steps toward implementing circular electronics solutions. The - [Circular Circuits Summer School 2025: Industry & Policy Insights into the Circular Economy](https://circularcircuits.nl/circular-circuits-summer-school-2025-industry-policy-insights-into-the-circular-economy/) - Circular Circuits Summer School 2025: Industry & Policy Insights into the Circular Economy As part of the Circular Circuits Summer School 2025, a series of interactive sessions gave PhD and graduate students unique insights into the real-world applications of circular principles in both industry and policy. Two highlights of the program—a visit to Reconext in - [‘Doe maar duurzaam” showcasts Circular Circuits project ](https://circularcircuits.nl/doe-maar-duurzaam-showcasts-circular-circuits-project/) - ‘Doe maar duurzaam‘ showcasts Circular Circuits project The Circular Circuits project participates in the next TV-program “Doe maar duurzaam”. The project leader Prof. Arnold Tukker and two PhD’s (Dorien van Dolderen and Max van Beek) explain the need for circularity in electronics in front of the camera. A few research lines are being developed in - [Summary of master thesis interships related to Circular Circuits project](https://circularcircuits.nl/summary-of-master-thesis-interships-related-to-circular-circuits-project/) - Master thesis relating to CC In2Waste SolutionsIn2Waste Solutions and WP5 collaborated on a master’s thesis internship project. From January to June this year, student Amy van Baalen worked with In2Waste to investigate the circular business model for reusing legacy PCB components in the WEEE recycling industry. She identified key enablers and challenges, such as technological advancements and - [Circular Circuits mentioned on Dutch News site NOS](https://circularcircuits.nl/circular-circuits-mentioned-on-dutch-news-site-nos/) - Aviation struggles with waste mountains: from meals to headphones Worldwide, air traffic has risen substantially and the number of passenger sum up to around 5 billion a year. Not only does this lead to a considerable emissions, but also to an enormous mountain of waste created by meals, pillows and headphones. Nils Pauliks spoke on behalf - [Progress meeting with users of the Circular Circuits project took place on 27 September 2024](https://circularcircuits.nl/progress-meeting-with-users-of-the-circular-circuits-project-took-place-on-27-september-2024/) - Progress meeting with users of the Circular Circuits project took place on 27th September 2024 Rapidly developing project has its online Progress meeting on 27th September this year. Around 40 participants took part in evaluations of new results. Insightful presentations were given by researchers from Universities of Leiden, TU Delft, Radboud, Eindhoven, Erasmus University Rotterdam, - [Circular Circuits mentioned in Financieel Dagblad](https://circularcircuits.nl/circular-circuits-mentioned-in-financieel-dagblad/) - The Financieel Dagblad wrote a nice piece on the value of inter- and transdisciplinary research (i.e. between disciplines and with actors working in the practice that is subject of research). Circular Circuits was shown as a prominent example of this approach. The article is behind a paywall, and can be read here.A download of the article - [PhD students presenting at 2024 Electronics Goes Green (18-20 June)](https://circularcircuits.nl/phd-students-presenting-at-2024-electronics-goes-green-18-20-june/) - Two of our Circular Circuits PhD students have had the opportunity to present a paper at the 2024 Electronics Goes Green conference in Berlin. This conference took place from 18-20 June 2024. The conference provided a platform for researchers, policy makers and industry players, all dedicated towards driving sustainability in the electronics and ICT sector. The - [Nomination Klokhuis Science Award 2024](https://circularcircuits.nl/nomination-klokhuis-science-award-2024/) - Nomination Klokhuis science award 2024 We are happy to announce that the research performed by Max van Beek as part of the Circular Circuits project has been nominated for the Klokhuis Science Award 2024. Congratulations! You can help him winning this award by giving your vote for ‘Recycling van elektronica’. NTR | Het Klokhuis – Klokhuis - [A successful kick-off meeting marks the start of the Circular Circuits project](https://circularcircuits.nl/kickoff/) - A successful kick-off meeting marks the start of the Circular Circuits project The 2-days kick-off meeting took place on the 16th and 17th of March and it was hosted by NWO in Utrecht and is funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) under the NWO Perspectief 2020-2021 AES initiative. The Circular Circuits project aims to develop a fully circular generation of - [Article published on platform 'Klimaathelpdesk'](https://circularcircuits.nl/article-published-on-platform-klimaathelpdesk/) - Three of the Circular Circuits PhD students, Dorien van Dolderen, Nils Pauliks and Pablo Ilgemann, published an article on the science communication platform ‘Klimaathelpdesk’. The article focuses on the climate impacts of electronics throughout their entire life cycle. The full article can be found here. - [Podcast about recycling of electronics](https://circularcircuits.nl/podcast-about-recycling-of-electronics/) - “I always hand in my broken electronic devices, but is anything actually done with them?” In a time of scarce materials, you would hope so, but recycling these types of products is quite complicated. It is only possible for about 20% of the products worldwide. In the Netherlands, we are doing a lot better, but - [PhD students to talk at seminar 'Critical Raw Materials'](https://circularcircuits.nl/phd-students-to-talk-at-seminar-critical-raw-materials-in-a-circular-w/) - During the seminar ‘Critical Raw Materials in a Circular World’ at the Delft University of Technology’s Materials Week, Jasper Coppen, Joep van de Ven and IDE’s Dorien van Dolderen discussed how recycling these materials can reduce Europe’s reliance on a few suppliers. They also highlighted the essential role of industry partnerships in driving this transition. - [Circular Industries Talk](https://circularcircuits.nl/circular-industries-talk/) - Circular Industries talk Every second Wednesday, the Circular Industries Talks are organised at the Circular Industries Hub from 10 – 11 am. You can easily join online by clicking on the link on the website. Members of the Circular Circuits project have been actively involved in providing insight into the developments regarding establishing circularity in - [Annual Consortium Meeting 14 March 2024](https://circularcircuits.nl/lde-circular-industries-talk-copy/) - Annual Consortium Meeting On Thursday 14 March 2024, the Circular Circuits consortium will get together for its annual meeting. The consortium members will share their research results, to align activities between the work packages and to foster collaboration. - [Vacancy for a PhD researcher at TU/e](https://circularcircuits.nl/vacancy-for-a-phd-researcher-at-tu-e/) - Vacancy Circular Circuits Project at TU/e Dear community, we have a vacancy for a PhD researcher at TU/e on influence of moisture in microelectronics. If you wish to contribute to new generation of sustainable electronics and to your own circular world, please apply by clicking on link in the title or here. - [Seminar Circular Electronics on Tuesday, September 26th, TU Delft (free)](https://circularcircuits.nl/seminar-circular-electronics-on-tuesday-september-26th-tu-delft-free/) - Seminar Circular Electronics, 29 September 2023, TU Delft Electronics uses many of the critical raw materials. Current manufacturing technologies made consumable electronics very accessible but barely recyclable. Different strategies for improving the circularity of electronic devices are in the scope of the Circular Circuits project, funded by the Dutch NWO Perspectief program under the leadership ## Pages - [Home](https://circularcircuits.nl/) - Upcoming events 09-10-2026: Progress Meeting06-10-2026: Circular Electronics Webinar – announcement and registration.16-11-2026: Workshop WP5 ‘ISO Standards for Circular Supply Chains’. Preliminary agenda and registration.05-03-2027: Consortium Meeting. Circular Circuits is a multidisciplinary collaborative research project focused on developing a fully circular generation of electronics. It will develop solutions to overcome technical, economic and societal bottlenecks for - [Publications](https://circularcircuits.nl/publications-2/) - Publications NEWSLETTERSNewsletter July 2026: Newsletter 2026-07Newsletter December 2025: Newsletter 12-2025Newsletter October 2025: Newsletter 10-2025Newsletter April 2025: Newsletter 04-2025Newsletter February 2025: Newsletter 02-2025Newsletter September 2024: Newsletter 09-2024Newsletter June 2024: Newsletter 06-2024 Date Source Titel Author(s) 30 August 2026 Elsevier, Resources, Conservation and Recycling Assessing historic material losses in European waste from electrical and electronic equipment Nils Pauliks 18-21 - [Consortium](https://circularcircuits.nl/consortium/) - CONSORTIUM Circular Circuits is funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) under project number P20-13. A consortium has been formed to co-create truly circular solutions for electronics. 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