The programmes selected by Circular Influence have all the same goal, to incubate great ideas and help them become viable, or as our motto eloquently puts it: we transform ideas into positive impact solutions.

Thanks to these programmes we create a clear pathway from an undefined thought in somebody’s head into a tangible solution. We attract the people who have an interest in their surrounding environment, who want to change the current status and lead the change for a circular economy.

Our work seeks to give power to the citizen, to anyone who doubts their idea can be powerful, by providing the tools, knowledge and the potential to step out into the real world and independently foster positive impact.

By accelerating such innovations we allow anyone to lead the change they want to achieve.

Circular Influence centres its activities in a parallel with Design Thinking methodology.

Design Thinking is a worldwide known approach to tackling complex problems that may be challenging to grasp. The method can be understood as a non-linear, interactive process that work groups utilize to understand their customers, challenge assumptions, identify problems and create novel solutions to prototype and test. Design Thinking consist of 5 inextricably linked stages: Empathise, Define, Ideate, Prototype and Test.

Climate change is one of those incredibly complex issues which present many questions and do not seem to have a simple answer. Without truly understanding all the interlinked problems related to climate change, we cannot develop specific solutions and bring then to action. This complexity inspired us to approach climate change in a parallel with Design Thinking.

As a full member of the EIT Climate-KIC, Circular Influence transcends Design Thinking through a variety of entrepreneurial programmes. In this way we are able to support innovators with market validation, product and financial evaluation, planning, financial sustainability, business models, and mentoring activities.