European Projects

Turning agri-food waste and biomass into sustainable polymers. The Polymers-5B project develops novel alternative biological polymers synthesized from biobased monomers sourced from underexploited second-generation feedstocks, such as agri/food waste and biomass, obeying the food first and cascading principle. Polymers-5B brings together cutting-edge technologies and knowledge to develop and drive innovation in biocatalysis and green chemistry processes, generating novel bio-based polymers like polyesters and polyamides with pendent functional groups (e.g. hydroxy, carboxylic, amine, epoxy, thiol, etc.), polyphenols and polyfurans, which mimic fossil-based polymers properties, targeting improved biodegradability. These new polymers will be blended to provide valuable bio-composites [...]

Revolutionising soil management in horticulture. The SPIN-FERT project integrates optimised and validated innovations in soil management practices and improves peat-free substrates to enhance soil health in vegetable, fruit and ornamental crops. SPIN-FERT develops advanced soil health tools and sustainable horticultural practices, transforming agricultural by-products into valuable resources. By doing so and promoting eco-friendly substrates, SPIN-FERT improves agricultural productivity, reduces environmental impact, and supports climate change mitigation. In particular, SPIN-FERT incorporates biostimulants and agro-industrial wastes to enhance soil fertility, employing AI-supported soil assessment tools, lab-on-chip devices, automated image analysis, and precision irrigation systems. SPIN-FERT optimises the production [...]

DURALINK in short Optimizing steel welds and corrosion protection to improve the durability and cost-efficiency of offshore wind turbines About the project | Objectives | Methodology | Expected outcomes | Consortium | News & events | Resources | Contact us ABOUT THE PROJECT The DURALINK project identifies optimisation design opportunities for offshore structures that lead to a reduction of the capital and operational expenditures of offshore extra-large wind turbines. To do so, DURALINK will evaluate existing and [...]

Steel4Fatigue in a few words Establishing a knowledge foundation for thick 1st Gen AHSS and spring steels to promote their extensive adoption in the automotive chassis industry About the project | Project phases | Steel4Fatigue conceptual overview | Expected outcomes | Progress beyond the state of the art | Consortium | News & events | Resources | Contact us ABOUT THE PROJECT The Steel4Fatigue project investigates fatigue-optimised solutions for dynamic components in the automotive industry by introducing [...]

H2FORM3G in a nutshell Exploring the impact of hydrogen on the formability of 3rd generation advanced high strength steels (AHSS) for future lightweight vehicles, and developing tools to mitigate the risk of cracking and delayed fracture About the project | Project phases | Progress beyond state of the art | Expected results | Consortium | News & Events | Resources | Contact us About the project | Project phases | Progress beyond state of the art | Expected results | Consortium | News & [...]

Point-of-Care devices for urgent care triage. The POC4TRIAGE project develops new Point-of-Care (PoC) devices capable of rapidly detecting a patient’s cardiorespiratory or cardiovascular conditions in emergency and critical care settings, and to enable accurate clinical triage by activating real-time data from these devices. Eurecat participates in the project through its Functional Printing and Embedded Devices Unit, which leads the development of a novel sub-hairline non-invasive EEG-based head caps for rapid stroke diagnosis and a handheld, rapid immunodetector to diagnose stroke. The Waste, Energy and Environmental Impact (WEEI) Unit is in charge of the life cycle analysis [...]

Promoción de una movilidad justa y accesible a los ciudadanos. El proyecto Diversify-CCAM promueve una movilidad justa y accesible en las regiones europeas integrando aspectos culturales, geográficos y políticos en el diseño, desarrollo e implementación de soluciones de movilidad cooperativa conectada y automatizada (CCAM, por sus siglas en inglés). El proyecto revela los diversos contextos sociales que influyen en la aceptación, adopción y utilización de CCAM así como los principales desafíos que obstaculizan la eficacia de los servicios compartidos, especialmente en regiones con demandas geográficas y culturales únicas. Diversify-CCAM alberga 12 sitios piloto dedicados a la [...]

Automation towards multimodal transportation and integration of freight. The AutoMoTIF project develops strategies, business and governance models, regulatory recommendations and synergies that enable the integration and interoperability of automated transport systems and solutions with a view to the operational automation of multimodal cargo flows and logistics supply chains in the intra-European network. Based on the current challenges and gaps in the automated and seamless logistics chain, we work with simulations on real scenarios and in different geographical locations. The results of the scenarios will be used to establish a master scenario that addresses the end-to-end delivery [...]

Enhancement of road safety across Europe. The EvoRoads project accelerates the attainment of the Vision Zero EU goal through a holistic framework of innovative models, tools and services that enable data-driven evolution of safety assessment frameworks, facilitate dynamic monitoring of cyber-physical infrastructures and promote the proactive warning for safety risks in complex environments. At the operational level, EvoRoads defines safety criteria and KPIs quantification methodologies covering the entire spectrum of the “Safe System” approach and develops a connectivity platform where transport infrastructure assets are digitalised and safety assessment services are functioning in a harmonious way. The [...]

Valorisation of waste generated in the olive oil value chain. The CIRCOLIVE project enhances the abilities of businesses on circular economy in the olive oil sector in Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal and Croatia to promote the adoption of circular entrepreneurial models for waste and by-product valorization of the whole olive oil value chain. In particular, CIRCOLIVE boosts the adaptation of vocational and educational training (VET) provision to emerging business skills needs on circularity by designing transnational curricula. The project also builds SMEs’ abilities on the implementation of circular business models and on deep tech domains in [...]

Improvement of long-term primary cancer prevention.  The iBeChange project addresses psychosocial and lifestyle risk factors to promote primary cancer prevention. This initiative designs, develops and tests an integrated platform that encourages behaviour change in individuals to achieve healthy and sustainable behaviours and emotions. The innovative iBeChange system goes beyond the state of the art in sustainable behaviour change and emotional management by combining evidence-based knowledge from clinical psychology and behaviour change theories with the capabilities of adaptive digital technologies and AI. Thus, the iBeChange system observes dynamically, learns about user behaviours, and delivers tailored and effective [...]

Protection and restoration of  marine protected areas in the Mediterranean. The EFFECTIVE project develops a comprehensive scientific knowledge base and practical guidance, combining science, technological, nature-based solutions, digitalization, and social engagement, for the application of the ecosystem-based management to the protection and restoration of the EU’s Mediterranean Blue Natural Capital. The development of the project is divided into the three fundamental pillars of ecosystem-based management: First, the development of protection and restoration tools and the establishment of a policy framework, which aims to implement technological and nature-based solutions for the restoration and protection of marine biodiversity, [...]

Adaptive laser beam for additive manufacturing. The ALABAMA project develops and matures adaptive laser technologies for laser metal deposition (LMD) processes with either powder or wire as feedstock material. The objective is to decrease the porosity and to tailor the microstructure of the deposited material by shaping the laser beam, both temporally and spatially, during the additive manufacturing (AM) process. The key innovation in the project is to develop multiscale physics-based models to enable optimization of the AM process. These process parameters are tested and matured for multi-beam control, laser beam shaping optics and high-speed scanning. [...]

Addressing sustainable city logistics by tackling the negative externalities caused by freight distribution. The NIMBLE project addresses the lack of logistics solutions oriented towards small stores (comprising 20% of all goods distributed in a city like Barcelona) by defining a new, more efficient and seamless model of urban goods distribution. NIMBLE’s model is based on: Simplifying last-mile distribution by centralising deliveries at smart lockers, thereby reducing route complexity, operating time and, the impact of delivery vehicles on urban traffic. Redistributing delivery times to off-peak hours and night times to ease traffic congestion. Deploying a last-mile distribution [...]

Transformation in territories and the activities developed in them to make them less vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The Life eCOadapt50 project raises awareness of climate change adaptation (CCA) at the local level, through the involvement of regional governments, research centres and socioeconomic actors. In particular, Life eCOadapt50 increases the resilience of the economic sectors most vulnerable to climate change in four economic activities: tourism, fishing, forestry and agriculture/livestock. The project carries out at least 76 actions between 2023 and 2030 in 19 territories across Catalonia covering around 60% of the region's territory (around 19,400 [...]