How CCRI turns practitioner insights into action: inside the new workshop series
Published on 14.04.2026
Over the past year, city and regional practitioners have been working behind the scene in thematic communities of practice, openly sharing what works, what doesn’t, and where they get stuck in the circular transition.
Now, these insights are being opened up to a wider audience through a new hands-on online workshop series designed to turn experience into action.
From shared challenges to practical sessions
Each capability-building session in the series focuses on a single topic. Born from the in-depth exchanges between cities and regions, it is led by specialised facilitators who have been working closely on these issues throughout the year.
The sessions are fully stand-alone, allowing you to join the ones most relevant to your role, interests, and the needs of your territory.
The workshops are designed to help cities and regions build the capabilities required to tackle everyday hurdles when designing and implementing local circular-economy solutions. They are practical and grounded in the reality of local administrations.
The first workshops
The first three sessions are now planned:
- 18 May: Unlocking circular incentives, the hidden powers of cities and regions
- 15 June: How to leverage urban planning for the circular economy?
- 24 September: How to introduce consumption-based emissions into your circular agenda?
Each workshop is linked to a dedicated Community of Practice and reflects the work carried out over the past year.
Find full details, practical information and registration links on the workshop landing page.
Designed with practitioners, for practitioners
To understand how the sessions were shaped, we spoke with Andoni Hidalgo, who leads their design.
For him, the workshops are the direct result of a year of open exchange:
“Cities and regions were very open about what they struggled with, what worked, and what they wished they had known earlier. It became clear that many face the same obstacles, just in different contexts.”
These shared experiences - from supporting local circular businesses to operationalising circular urban planning - now form the backbone of each session.
Each workshop is led by a facilitator who worked closely with a specific Community of Practice and focuses on one concrete challenge.
“These sessions aren’t webinars,” Andoni explains. “Participants work with real cases and apply insights directly to their own context. It’s a shortcut to essential know-how.”
What participants can expect
The workshops are designed to fit into busy schedules while delivering immediate value. They are:
- Fully online and limited in size to encourage interaction
- Focused on practical tools, frameworks and real-life examples
- Built to support day-to-day work in local and regional administrations
Participants leave with concrete takeaways and new connections with peers facing similar challenges across Europe.
Who should join?
According to Andoni, the sessions are open to a wide audience:
“Anyone working on the circular transition in a city or regional context. You don’t need extensive experience - if you’ve taken the first steps or are facing new challenges, you’ll find something useful.”
Take part
The workshops are free to attend, with limited places to ensure interaction. Registrations close on Monday of the session week.
More information
For more details, visit the workshop landing page, consult this factsheet or contact: info@cccri-communities-of-practice.eu.
The CCRI Communities of Practice are funded by the EU (Horizon Europe project) in the framework of the CCRI.
