Talent Pass will focus on strengthening the research capabilities of institutions from widening countries, ensuring they are on par with leading European entities. This will be achieved through the strategic use of research resources (human, know-how and infrastructure) to foster capacity-building initiatives and targeted training and secondment programs addressing current and future challenges in circular economy.

Talent Pass seeks to: 

Climate transition is imposed to all sectors of the EU economy, including CCI, especially through more efficient use of resources. Amongst CCIs, Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAMs) require large quantities of energy for controlling Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) and humidity for cultural heritage (CH) artifacts conservation due to the absence of smart and efficient Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) control technologies.

 Implementation of capacity-building systems for the various government bodies and stakeholders in the identification and management of hazardous chemicals and hazardous chemical waste. Implementation of green purchasing practices at public level. Life Cycle Assessment of hazardous chemicals and hazardous chemical waste in electrical and electronic equipment, end-of-life vehicles, agriculture and tourism. Proposal and implementation of circular economy logistics systems for the treatment and recovery of waste containing hazardous chemicals.