Representatives of the Erasmus+ “UnWaste” project working group from Baitursynuly University, led by local coordinator Gulnara Yunusova, recently returned from Estonia.
They participated in a coordination meeting hosted by Tallinn University of Technology.
The event was organized by the local project coordinator Wolfgang Gerstlberger, project manager Tarmo Tuisk, and Head of the Department of Business Administration, Ms. Anna-Maria Nizovtseva.
Representatives from other Kazakhstani universities, as well as Wismar University of Applied Sciences (Germany), the project grant-holder, also attended the meeting.
Working groups discussed the project implementation process and steps for introducing a master’s program on waste management in partner universities in Kazakhstan.
Participants attended professional training sessions on “Circular Economy and Sustainable Development,” where experienced speakers from Tallinn University shared their knowledge and conducted workshops. They also visited innovative enterprises in Tallinn, such as the Tallinn Strategy Centre, Lilleküla Circular Economy Centre, and others.
At the conclusion of the meeting, working group representatives decided to proceed with the implementation of the student mobility program, academic collaboration between universities, and participation in a new Erasmus+ project.