TESS is co-funded by the European Union under the auspices of Erasmus + Capacity Building in Higher Education Programme (see https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/projects/eplus-project-details/#project/609925-EPP-1-2019-1-NO-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP). This project seeks to make an important contribution to the waste management education in Sri Lanka. This area requires urgent attention and new courses at bachelor and master levels are instrumental. By developing new interdisciplinary programmes and redesigning existing programmes, the Sri Lankan HEIs will offer up-to-date, student-centred programmes with increased focus on employability. In total, 2 new programmes will be developed at the master level. In addition, 2 programmes will be redesigned at the bachelor level. In order to achieve the biggest impact possible action will be taken on several fronts: by establishing and revamping courses, training workshops for teachers, digital learning, close attention to increased recruitment of female students, cooperation with industry, inclusion of local municipalities as associated partners and intensive dissemination and exploitation activities. These combined activities will build the capacity at the HEIs in waste management, providing advisory services to municipalities and companies, raise the international profile of the institutions and develop the capacity of staff involved in the project for conducting high-quality teaching and research. Future graduates will be equipped to tackle the waste management challenges Sri Lanka faces and to improve living conditions for the average citizen and create new jobs. This is in line with institutional and national needs, European priorities and UN Development Goals. The project team has been selected based on their expertise and interest for these topics. Experts from the field of Business Management and Engineering have been brought together in order to achieve a more comprehensive approach to the issue of waste management.