Applied Research for Circular Solutions (ARCS) is a Circular Innovation support programme delivered by Swansea University's Faculty of Science and Engineering.
It offers free support for businesses based in Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea, until December 2024, it is fully funded by the UK Government through the Shared Prosperity Fund.
Working on a project specific basis, the support provided is tailored to the size, sector, Circular Economy knowledge and ambitions of your organisation. A diverse range of support is available, including:
- Circular Economy Roadmaps / Action Plans
- Literature Reviews and Market Analysis
- Customer Research Methods
- Bid Writing Support
- Circular Design Assessments
- Supported Feasibility Studies
- Behavioural Change Interventions
- Circular Business Model Prototyping
- Systems / Ecosystems Mapping
- Circular Procurement / Supply Chain Criteria
- Material Flow Analysis
- Product Lifecycle Assessment
Whether you want to find out how your business can start to innovate with the circular economy, or you want to optimise an existing circular project, the ARCS team can help: Introduction to ARCS circular innovation support | Eventbrite