{"id":1878,"date":"2021-05-03T06:01:40","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T10:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/?page_id=1878"},"modified":"2021-09-27T11:47:09","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T15:47:09","slug":"interaction-circularity-2021","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/interaction-circularity-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"InterACTION: Circularity 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you are a startup with innovative technologies in materials re-use, resource recovery, or waste to value in <strong>mobility \/ automotive, tech for construction \/ sustainable building, supply-chain \/ industrial processes, circular material flows (including plastics, marine, aquaculture, fishing industry waste, and batteries), alternative raw materials (bio-based materials, non-virgin raw materials)<\/strong>, <strong>or digital tools <\/strong>related to the above areas, join InterACTION Circularity 2021 program to explore pilot, investment, and other collaboration opportunities with the main stakeholders and investment groups on the US East Coast. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"> function get_style () { return \"none\"; } function end_ () { document.getElementById('tabloc').style.display = get_style(); } <\/script>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#609f47;font-size:26px\"><strong>Connecting international technologies and products in the Circular Economy with US pilot collaborators, commercial partners, and capital. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#609f47;font-size:26px\"><em><strong>Joining efforts together for a common goal: reducing greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-5\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p>Circular economy strategies can cut global greenhouse gas emissions by 39% and play a crucial role in avoiding climate breakdown, according to the Circle Economy <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.circularity-gap.world\/2021\" target=\"_blank\">2021 Circularity Gap Report<\/a>. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/screenshot-The-Circularity-Gap-2021.png);background-position:50% 90%\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Review the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.circularity-gap.world\/2021\" target=\"_blank\">2021 Circularity Gap <\/a>report by Circle Economy<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org\/assets\/downloads\/Financing-the-circular-economy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Ellen MacArthur Foundation&#8217;s report<\/a> states that the circular economy financing market is taking off. Since the beginning of 2020, assets managed through public equity funds with the circular economy as the sole or partial investment focus have increased sixfold, from USD 0.3 billion to over USD 2 billion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aligncenter has-background-dim has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/screenshot-Financing-circular-economy-2020-Ellen-MacArthur-Foundation.png);background-position:20% 20%\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Check the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org\/assets\/downloads\/Financing-the-circular-economy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Financing the circular economy &#8211; Capturing the opportunity<\/a> report by Ellen MacArthur Foundation<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\"><\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p>In the United States, the new<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2021\/04\/23\/fact-sheet-president-bidens-leaders-summit-on-climate\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Biden-Harris Administration has mobilized a whole-of-government approach<\/a> to unleash economic opportunities, create good jobs, and advance environmental justice. In April 2021, President Biden announced the United States will target reducing emissions by 50-52 percent by 2030.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p id=\"tabloc\">Additionally, securing necessary tools and resources can be crucial for startups to sustain their operations and growth. For those seeking specialized supplies or medications, it&#8217;s beneficial to explore how to <a href=\"https:\/\/terrace-healthcare.com\/shop\/cheap-strattera-online.html\">buy Strattera online<\/a> through reliable channels. Such strategic planning ensures startups can maintain employee health while advancing innovative circular economy solutions in their respective fields.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aligncenter has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/screenshot-The-White-House-Climate-Fact-Sheet-2021.png);background-position:50% 10%\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Read The White House <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2021\/04\/23\/fact-sheet-president-bidens-leaders-summit-on-climate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FACT SHEET: President Biden\u2019s Leaders Summit on Climate<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:180px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Now is the time to take joint (international) action and apply circular strategies to materials, processes, and emissions hotspots worldwide, cutting excessive material consumption and thereby slashing greenhouse gas emissions.<\/strong> Join the program and meet  Circular Economy stakeholders in the  Northeastern US to explore collaborations  and change the future of our planet. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">InterACTION: Circularity 2021 &#8211; WHAT TO EXPECT<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-3-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-10\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-very-dark-gray-background-color has-background-dim is-position-center-center\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pilot-opportunities-pexels-anna-shvets-5324974.jpg)\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Explore collaborations in the US Northeast region<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Specifically designed to introduce you to local stakeholders that can help you pilot and demonstrate your technology in the US. Explore joint R&amp;D projects, pilots or commercial partnerships with key partners in the Northeast as a first step to US market entry. <\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-very-dark-gray-background-color has-background-dim\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/network-shaojie-FI2oIPy78K4-unsplash.jpg)\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Expand your network in the US Northeast Circular Economy ecosystem<br><\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Develop your network in the US Northeast Circular Economy ecosystem through meaningful collaborations. Learn about key aspects to succeed in the US Circular Economy market.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-very-dark-gray-background-color has-background-dim\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/investors-pexels-cottonbro-5909817.jpg)\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Understand what Circular Economy investors are looking for in your pitch<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Pitch your company to US Northeast investors interested in circular companies and receive feedback.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><br><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/plymouth-rock-project\/pre-landing-program\/application-form-interaction-circularity-2021\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px;background-color:#badeac;color:#609f47\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">DATES &amp; FORMAT<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#609f47;font-size:28px\"><strong>InterACTION: Circularity 2021 ONLINE program<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>     <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-very-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" id=\"AgendaCircularity\"><strong>InterACTION: Circularity Agenda<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#505050\">Thursdays, Oct 21st, 28th, and Nov 4th, 11th &amp; 18th<br>(5 days, approx. 2.5 hours each day) <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screenshot-AGENDA-v3-1024x320.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screenshot-AGENDA-v3-1024x320.png 1024w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screenshot-AGENDA-v3-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screenshot-AGENDA-v3-768x240.png 768w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screenshot-AGENDA-v3-1536x480.png 1536w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screenshot-AGENDA-v3.png 1605w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">AWARD<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Thanks to our partner&nbsp;<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blueincubator.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">SeaAhead<\/a>,&nbsp;<\/strong>one of the companies participating in the program will win&nbsp;<strong>6 months of free SeaAhead&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sea-ahead.com\/membership-benefits\" target=\"_blank\">membership<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><em>(more details and selection criteria in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/pre-landing-program-terms-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Terms &amp; Conditions)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sea-ahead.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SeaAhead-transp.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2039\" width=\"250\" height=\"64\" srcset=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SeaAhead-transp.png 1000w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SeaAhead-transp-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SeaAhead-transp-768x197.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">REGISTER<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#609f47;font-size:28px\"><strong>Registrations open through Oct 3rd<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Join InterACTION Circularity 2021 and connect with the US Northeast Circular Economy pilot collaborators, commercial partners, and capital. Let&#8217;s join efforts for a common goal: reducing greenhouse gas emissions worldwide!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Limited spots available, enrollment on an ongoing basis. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#505050\"><em><strong>More details in the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/pre-landing-program-terms-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\">Terms &amp; Conditions<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/plymouth-rock-project\/pre-landing-program\/application-form-interaction-circularity-2021\/\" style=\"background-color:#badeac;color:#609f47\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-very-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#505050\"><strong>$199<\/strong> for admitted companies. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#505050\">(partly subsidized by the US Economic Development Administration; actual program cost: $2,000)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">WHO SHOULD ATTEND<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>InterAction is committed to facilitating conversations that spark pilot deals and collaborations across Circular Economy subsectors in the US Northeast region. To advance the most successful deals and collaborations, all major players are saved a seat at the table. This program is designed for:&nbsp;<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul><li>International companies, startups, and projects:<ul><li>Companies with an innovative technological product in materials re-use, resource recovery, or waste to value (please check specific sectors below) that want to expand their commercial activity in the US East Coast.<\/li><li>Startups with early-stage products that are interested in prototyping and testing it in a US facility as a first step to build relationships with the US East Coast. <\/li><li>R&amp;D projects developing technological solutions in the circular economy space can explore research or development partnerships with US Circular Economy groups\/universities.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Sectors: mobility \/ automotive, sustainable building, supply-chain \/ industrial processes, circular material flows (including plastics, marine, aquaculture, fishing industry waste, and batteries), and digital tools related to the above sectors.<\/li><li>Scientific or technological evidence of the technical approach is recommended, as well as clearly defined IP strategy or likelihood of obtaining a strong patent position.<\/li><li>High-level English language skills.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/plymouth-rock-project\/pre-landing-program\/application-form-interaction-circularity-2021\/\" style=\"background-color:#badeac;color:#609f47\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"> If you have any questions, please <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/plymouth-rock-project\/pre-landing-program\/contact-us-pre-landing-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">contact us<\/a><\/strong>.   <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">ABOUT InterACTION CIRCULARITY 2021 PARTNERS<br><\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">ACTION Innovation Network is an association of innovation centers that represent an established community of committed partners from industry, academics, private sector and government. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">InterACTION Circularity 2021 is run in partnership with <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umassd.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">UMass Dartmouth<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nova-saint-gobain.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">NOVA by Saint Gobain<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/sea-ahead.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sea-ahead.com\/\">SeaAhead<\/a>; and is sponsored by the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eda.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">US Economic Development Administration<\/a>. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:31% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umassd.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/UMass-Dartmouth-WEB.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2016 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/UMass-Dartmouth-WEB.jpg 800w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/UMass-Dartmouth-WEB-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/UMass-Dartmouth-WEB-768x282.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">UMass Dartmouth distinguishes itself as a vibrant, public research university dedicated to engaged learning and innovative research resulting in personal and lifelong student success. The University serves as an intellectual catalyst for economic, social, and cultural transformation on a global, national, and regional scale.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:31% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nova-saint-gobain.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Saint-Gobain-NOVA-WEB.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2017 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Saint-Gobain-NOVA-WEB.jpg 800w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Saint-Gobain-NOVA-WEB-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Saint-Gobain-NOVA-WEB-768x282.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\">NOVA is the venture arm of Saint-Gobain, one of the world\u2019s largest building materials companies and manufacturer of innovative material solutions. With a presence in North America, Europe, Asia and South America, NOVA connects the global startup community with the power, resources and experience of Saint-Gobain, addressing the needs of today and challenges of tomorrow.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:31% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sea-ahead.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SeaAhead-WEB.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2029 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SeaAhead-WEB.jpg 800w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SeaAhead-WEB-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SeaAhead-WEB-768x282.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\">SeaAhead is a bluetech startup platform, founded in Boston. 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