Research group

Circular Business Models

The research group advances circular business together with companies and develops the teaching of circular economy in national and international networks. At the forefront in the future is to find new solutions for moving from owning products to producing services and a sharing economy. 

We solve and promote the concrete challenges of the circular economy in the Circular Economy Lab project learning environment, where experiments and development projects based on the needs of companies are carried out together with higher education students from different fields. We see the circular economy as a 2.0 version that takes into account not only the circulation of materials but also the perspectives of global justice and equality.

The subjects of our research and development

  • circular economy ecosystems
  • circular economy business models
  • circular economy business development
  • development of circular economy education.
Annika Holmbom, Kiertotalouden liiketoimintamallit -tutkimusryhmä, Turun AMK

Our Experts

The research group includes experts in business development, sustainable development, service design, environmental technology, life cycle assessment, public procurement, communications and pedagogy.

  • Johanna Liipola

    Advisor
    +358 50 523 9109
    johanna.liipola@turkuamk.fi
  • Piia Nurmi

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 40 355 0931
    piia.nurmi@turkuamk.fi
  • Milla Huhta

    Project Advisor
    +358 40 355 0822
    milla.huhta@turkuamk.fi
  • Marketta Virta

    Project Advisor
    +358 40 355 0290
    marketta.virta@turkuamk.fi
  • Maarit Jaakola

    Senior Advisor, Project Manager
    +358 50 598 5746
    maarit.jaakola@turkuamk.fi
  • Inka Mäkiö

    Senior Advisor
    +358 40 355 0174
    inka.makio@turkuamk.fi
  • Henna Knuutila

    Senior Lecturer, Project Manager
    +358 40 355 0827
    henna.knuutila@turkuamk.fi
  • Eerika Heinonen

    Project Planner
    +358 50 385 4124
    eerika.heinonen@turkuamk.fi
  • Britt-Marie Haahti

    Project Advisor, Project Manager|Controller \ Controller
    +358 50 598 5662
    britt-marie.haahti@turkuamk.fi
  • Annika Holmbom

    Senior Lecturer, Research Group Leader
    +358 50 598 5818
    annika.holmbom@turkuamk.fi
  • Anne Norström

    Head of Education and Research
    +358 40 355 0365
    anne.norstrom@turkuamk.fi

Education

Other courses and study modules

In addition, higher education students from different institutions can deepen their skills and acquire working life contacts through hackathons or projects, for example. You can also complete an internship in the circular economy lab. Read more