Frequently Asked Questions

Our training is for anyone who wants to learn about the circular and regenerative economy. Consultants, project managers, managers, employees, entrepreneurs, designers, and teachers will all find a training suited to their role, level of knowledge, and organization.

All of our training can be adapted to your needs. You'll define the scope and deliverable with the tutor to tailor the content and exercises to your industry, project, and context. Contact us to adapt a training for your company.

Signing up for our online training is simple, with no enrollment requirements. First, choose the training you'd like to take in the "Courses" section and select the one that interests you. For the "Supporting the Transition to a Circular Economy" training, fill out the contact form on the page (selecting your preferred start date) and we'll get in touch with you. We'll then follow up by email to finalize your enrollment.

You can fund the training yourself. If you're a student or jobseeker funding the training yourself, you get a 20% discount with proof of status. You can have the training funded by your professional training organization. You can have the training funded by France Travail if you're a jobseeker as part of your return-to-work plan. We can help you put together your application with your advisor. For any funding request, contact us.

All our training has specific learning objectives, detailed in each training's program. Circulab Academy's training offering covers the themes of the circular economy and resilience. Circulab's teaching approach is based on learning by doing. We invite you to check out our dedicated page on this topic here.

For most of our programs, no prerequisites are needed to start the training. That said, if you'd like to prepare, we recommend reading the training program on its dedicated presentation page on the Circulab Academy website. For cohort-based training, you'll receive an email with details of the kickoff session and the welcome guide. For self-paced training, you'll receive your access codes to our learning platform along with the training's welcome guide and explanatory videos as soon as payment is complete.

No, you don't need to have an idea for a specific project or theme to start the training. Many case studies and examples will be covered throughout the training.

At Circulab Academy, there are two training formats, which work as follows: Self-paced training: • You access the content at your own pace. • You have access to a secure forum on the online learning platform (Schoolmaker) to connect with peers and the trainer. • You can request personalized feedback from the trainer through the forum. • You have access to live and recorded Q&A video sessions if included in the training program. Cohort-based training: • You access the content at your own pace by following the program's steps. Cohort programs are designed so participants progress evenly through the content. • You must contribute to group work (one to two hours per week). Participants are assigned to small groups at the start of the training. • You must organize discussion times within your group according to your availability. • You are not required to hold video conference sessions to contribute to group work. • You still need to divide tasks within the group. For example, a value chain investigation using our Value Chain Canvas tool would be split among group members, with one focusing on design, another on production, and so on. • You'll work as a group on our tools available on digital platforms (Mural). No account needed, we provide access. • You have access to a secure forum on the learning platform to connect with peers and the trainer. • You can request personalized feedback from the trainer. • You have access to live and recorded Q&A video sessions if included in the training program.

Our training takes place online. The content consists of short videos and applied exercises (quizzes, open questions, case studies, interactive exercises on digital whiteboards). Content is accessed through our secure e-learning platform, in partnership with SchoolMaker. For self-paced training, this platform lets you complete the training at your own pace while letting us track your progress. For cohort-based training, SchoolMaker lets us have you work in groups and track your progress. You'll put this collective intelligence to work through our tools available on digital platforms (Mural/Miro).

You have access to the content, Q&A session recordings, forum, and Mural/Miro tools for 12 months from the training's start date.

You receive your personalized "Catalyst" certificate once you've completed your training and filled out the satisfaction survey.

If you'd like to see reviews and testimonials from past trainees, we recommend checking out our dedicated page.

You can pay by credit card or bank transfer. Simply indicate your choice once you've completed the needs validation form.

We're confident in the quality of our content and teaching methods. However, if you're not satisfied with the service, we offer a 30-day withdrawal period with a full refund.

Circulab has developed free tools tested and approved by many economic players worldwide. The main tools are: • The Circular Canvas helps you rethink your business model, products, services, flows, and projects to create positive, lasting impact. • The Partner Map lets you identify the stakeholders in your business ecosystem, facilitate collaboration and shared value creation, while anticipating opportunities and obstacles that may arise throughout your project. • The Value Chain Canvas lets you analyze and detect new opportunities in your market or industry in relation to your competitors, end users, and regulations... • The Business Resilience Game is a serious game that helps you anticipate upcoming challenges and instabilities while uniting your teams around shared goals. Each game session is tailored to your company's vulnerabilities.

You can learn to use our tools on your own or through our online training.

Our tools are free to access, in compliance with the copyright, intellectual property rights, and terms of use of the Creative Commons 4.0 license. Log in to your member area to download them.

Our free tools are available in several languages.

Circulab's tools let you analyze a context, map your impacts, and more easily identify your key stakeholders. With our tools, you can carry out your projects and kick-start your transition to a circular, regenerative economy by considering your entire ecosystem.

The Biomimicards are a card game that helps you better grasp the importance of preserving nature and the need to draw inspiration from it to move toward a more sustainable world. Whether you're a designer, a professional, or a student, this game is designed to help you tackle your current and future projects and challenges, all while enjoying a fun experience.

Circulab is an independent project studio that helps a wide range of socio-economic players around the world move toward a circular, resilient economy. Founded in 2020, Circulab Academy aims to train professionals worldwide in the principles of the circular economy, circular design, and resilience through high-performing, freely accessible tools and interactive online training. Learn more on our About Circulab and About Circulab Academy pages.

No, you cannot use the Circulab brand for commercial purposes. To do so, you must be a member of the Circulab community and hold certified consultant status. Contact us to learn more.

The Circulab Community is a network of more than 100 experts worldwide, certified in the Circulab methodology and tools. Community members are independent consultants, design and consulting agencies, and universities. They're present in more than 25 countries and work across a variety of sectors such as supply chain, eco-design, circular design, CSR, sustainable development, consulting, research, and more. Visit the Circulab Community page to learn more.

You must complete the "Mastering Circular Design" training before you can join the Circulab community. Joining the community also requires approval from Circulab. We don't offer automatic membership: we want to make sure candidates' projects align with our mission and values. We also want to confirm the compatibility and viability of the candidate's professional project with other community members (particularly those located in the same geographic area and industry). Check out this page to learn more about the Circulab community's onboarding process.