European Projects

Definition, structure and validation of the interconnected knowledge space foreseen by the European Research Area (ERA) Hubs Initiative. The ERA_FABRIC project adopts three different and intertwined dimensions, all of them relevant for the elaboration of policies, that act as a structuring principle for the community that will be built during the project: Knowledge ecosystems by fostering the dynamic interaction of R&D and innovation actors at regional and multiregional levels, taking into account the different knowledge and cultural contexts, as well as the alignment of research focus and industrial needs. Multi-stakeholder platforms by bringing together the representatives [...]

Non-profit regional innovation ecosystem formed by the main agents supporting digitisation in Catalonia. The Digital Innovation Hub of Catalonia (DIH4CAT) connects the main technology infrastructure of the region to accelerate technology transformation towards a more green and digital industry. DIH4CAT is mainly aimed at Catalan technology start-ups, public administrations and SMEs, with a special focus on manufacturing companies and technology providers. Catalonia has a strong industrial base with 35.339 companies (99% SMEs), which represent 18.1% of Spanish industrial enterprises. In 2019, data shows that only 16% of those companies had adopted advanced digital technologies. Besides, Catalonia [...]

Development of digital tools to increase circularity in secondary raw materials. The Plooto project offers a circular and resilient information system (CRIS) to help manufacturers in their ecological, digital and circular transition. The system developed by Plooto enables waste reduction and end-to-end traceability of secondary raw materials through interconnected digital services for real-time decision-making, material and product tracking and certification. This solution is demonstrated in three pilot projects for the recycling of organic waste, composites and permanent magnets from waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). WEEE recycling is crucial due to the rise of the electric [...]

Development and demonstration of advanced membrane materials for pervaporation, gas separation and membrane distillation technologies, setting the basis for future commercialisation of greener technological pathways all along the value chain. By using advanced tools and by taking a holistic approach, MEASURED tackles the sustainability challenges of the chemical industry coming from waste streams, water footprints, energy efficiency and industrial emissions. MEASURED includes thorough multiscale modelling and simulation techniques, including a full Life Cycle Assessment, and addresses the societal implications to increase the acceptance and further market readiness. Eurecat participates in the MEASURED project through their Water, Air [...]

Serverless efficient computing in extremely diverse computing environments, from edge devices with limited resources to highly virtualised cloud platforms. EDGELESS makes use of the "serverless" concept in all layers of the edge-cloud continuum to fully benefit from the diverse and decentralised computational resources available on-demand close to where data is produced or consumed. In particular, the project achieves a efficient and  transparent horizontal pooling of resources in edge nodes with constrained capabilities or specialised hardware, smoothly integrated with cloud resources. This represents a giant leap forward compared to to state-of-the-art vertical offloading solutions where the edge [...]

Investigation of unknown disinfection by-products and exhaustive characterisation of the formation of those already known. With the results, commercial methods will be developed to quantify and reduce these by-products to avoid negative effects on human health. During the project, three case studies are carried out to promote the characterisation of water quality, develop new treatment methods and improve the management of water distribution networks to maintain a high quality of drinking water. This includes all processes, from the water source, through treatment and distribution. Climate change poses major challenges for Europe's drinking water supply. With the [...]

Promoting the sustainable future of cultural spaces. The Rebuilding to Last project aims to develop the capacity of cultural spaces to address the sustainable future of their buildings and their organisations through an inspiring and leading transformation among cultural teams, audiences, communities, cities and beyond. Rebuilding to Last investigates how non-governmental cultural centers are integrating sustainable practices into the renovation of their buildings and their general operation, and conversely, identify inhibitors to sustainable practices (e.g. lack of access to finance). In addition, the project sensitises managers of non-governmental cultural centers, as well as other building-based cultural organisations and [...]

Investigation of the nutritional quality and the interaction with the microbiota of new protein alternatives through the combination of new dynamic digestion technologies and Organ-on-Chip (OOC) intestinal modeling. The MICROGUT project aims to investigate the application of new OOC technologies for the recreation of the microenvironment of the human colon, including the microbiota and its interaction with the cellular and molecular component of the epithelium, optimising dynamic digestion systems to recreate the biochemical conditions in vitro, microstructure and fluidics of the three differentiated sections of the small intestine (duodenum, jejunum and ileum). MICROGUT will explore the [...]

Flexible and hybrid manufacturing of green aluminium to produce tailored vehicle adaptive crash-tolerant structures. The Flexcrash project, coordinated by Eurecat, is developing a flexible and hybrid manufacturing technology using aluminium alloys and based on applying surface patterns by additive manufacturing onto preformed parts. In the last years, the automotive industry has made important efforts focused on lightweight construction to meet the stringent Greenhouse Gas Emission limits and increase passenger safety. However, both aspects are counteracting because we need heavier structures to improve passenger protection, but heavier vehicles also produce more severe crashes. In this sense, the [...]

PRISTINE in a nutshell Removing Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) from water streams thanks to the PRISTINE Integrated Solution ABOUT THE PROJECT LIFE PRISTINE project aims to develop the PRISTINE Integrated Solution to remove Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) from water streams. The PRISTINE Integrated Solution will be adaptable on a case-by-case basis for drinking water (DW), to protect humans from CECs, and for wastewater (WW), to protect the environment and remove these contaminants from the water cycle. LIFE PRISTINE will focus on [...]

The WATERVERSE project develops a Water Data Management Ecosystem (WDME) for making data management practices and resources in the water sector accessible, affordable, secure, fair, and easy to use. This will improve usability of data and the interoperability of data-intensive processes, thus lowering the entry barrier to data spaces, enhancing the resilience of water utilities and boosting the perceived value of data and therefore the market opportunities behind it. WATERVERSE will be demonstrated in 6 countries (Cyprus, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and United Kingdom), setting clear and measurable indicators for assessing fairness of data in [...]

Development and testing of fasteners able to withstand high applied stresses under harsh environmental conditions typical of large offshore wind turbines. The HELIX project provided lower cost (up to 20% reduction), high corrosion resistant (a minimum of 25 service years), high strength steel (10.9 and 12.9 grades) and high diameter (≥ M64) fasteners to the offshore wind industry to support the ever-increasing size of wind turbines, leading to higher productivity. HELIX used advanced characterisation and traditional techniques under both atmospheric and immersion conditions to advance in the knowledge of hydrogen absorption in high strength steels under [...]

Development of the next generation of higher-level meta operating systems for the smart Internet of Things. NebulOus transparently manages all the layers of the cloud continuum stack, in an equivalent manner to an Operating System, managing the available computing capacity to facilitate an adaptive application hosting environment, driven by the processing proximity to data sources and optimised based on the data involved, the defined quality of service (QoS) requirements and the regulatory, security or privacy constraints. Therefore, NebulOus will develop a novel Meta Operating System and platform for enabling transient fog brokerage ecosystems that seamlessly exploit [...]

Development and validation of a quantitative point-of-care test for the measurement of severity biomarkers to improve risk stratification of fever syndromes and enhance child survival. The EChiLiBRiST project has the objective of developing and validating a rapid triaging tool (RTT) based on endothelial activation markers to determine, objectively, quantitatively and with high precision those pediatric patients at risk of dying, so as to prioritise their care. During the first 2 years of the project, a laboratory prototype as well as develop a functional prototype to produce mini-series to test in the field will be developed and [...]

Practical training to facilitate the implementation of the One Health approach through the very early detection of pathogenic organisms and emerging contaminants in wastewater. OneHealthWatch will develop a hands-on training program to facilitate the implementation of the One Health approach through harmonised and standardised monitoring of emerging pathogens and contaminants in wastewater from different regions. In this way, the European Union will be helped to achieve its sustainability goals towards a pollution-free environment. The project focuses on the first phase of contaminants detection (viruses, pharmaceuticals, illegal drugs, antibiotics and pesticides), which will allow a rapid implementation [...]