Participants of the Alpine Europe: Innovation in the Circular Economy Summer School 2026 from the University of Primorska, Oregon State University, Saarland University and partner institutions continued their two-week programme on 17 June 2026.

The third day of the Summer School started with a visit to Arboretum Volčji Potok, one of maintained floral and tree parks in Slovenia.

The programme continued with a visit to Menina, a wooden coffin production company with 74 years of expertise. The participants were given a very thorough tour through the production line, gaining first-hand insight into the company’s manufacturing process.

The second visit of the day was to iQwood, a producer of dowelled CLT (cross-laminated timber) housing elements. Participants learned about the company’s innovative production process, which uses a special wooden dowel developed by the company itself. The production of the panel elements is still mostly handcrafted, relying on good hand skills.

The third day provided participants with insights into wood-based manufacturing and innovative timber construction solutions.

Led by faculty from the University of Primorska and Oregon State University (USA), the Summer School is organised by UP FAMNIT, UP IAM and the NEBAP Hub in collaboration with Oregon State University, a global partner of the T4EU Alliance. As such this summer school presents a crucial step in strengthening the global relevance of T4EU and its partners.