Functional Printing & Embedded Devices

Artificial Intelligence (AI) embedded on surfaces and applications of the habitat sector. The ARIES project studies the combination of hybrid, flexible and rigid electronics with the application of gesture recognition technology, using Artificial Intelligence in products from the habitat sector with the objective to adapt and adapt them to the new needs detected in the market. In this way, the project also allows that these products become intelligent objects capable of being integrated into the Internet of Things (IoT), as well as connectivity 4.0, and responding to the concerns shown by the population related to the [...]

Development of hybrid and organic thermoelectric materials to convert unused waste heat into electricity. The HORATES project is an Innovative Training Network (ITN), one of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), aimed at training a new generation of early-stage researchers able to face current and future challenges. The project has the objective to fuse the synthetic organic expertise and knowledge with the expertise in processing and characterisation to provide stable, high-performance materials and recipes for upscaling and device fabrication. In the framework of HORATES project, 15 young scientists and researchers will receive training in the interdisciplinary field [...]

New device for the diagnosis and monitoring of haemoglobin and potassium for the detection and monitoring of chronic kidney disease. Currently, more than 90 million people in the EU have soe degree of chronic kidney disease (CKD), a condition in which kidney function deteriorates over time and can have very serious health implications, such as diabetes or high blood pressure. Early detection and management of this silent condition is crucial to avoid that patient’s health get worse and improve their quality of life. The ERKSens project develops an innovative haemoglobin-potassium sensor with the objective to improve [...]

New protocol for designers and marketing agencies that allow creating a more connected design and improving the user experience. The ZINKCAT project develops new technology-based tools addressed to professionals in the cultural industries and encourages research into new ways of innovation to personalise experiences and contents through data analysis. ZINKCAT creates a new protocol for designers and marketing agencies that incorporates new technologies in communication campaigns, with the aim of creating a more connected design that improves and personalises the users experience. The technological innovation promoted by the project will have a significant impact on the [...]

In vitro diagnostic medical device through a Point of Care (PoC) system. The KERASTOP project aims to develop the first clinical test based on scientific evidence for early diagnosis of Keratoconus, a degenerative pathology of the cornea. The innovation of the project consists on the development of a new in vitro diagnostic medical device (IVDD) through a Point of Care system. The new medical device has been designed for an efficient, rapid, in situ and early detection of the two biomarkers associated with keratoconus, in patients who are candidates for laser refractive surgery. Eurecat participates in [...]

The RIS3CAT Media Community is a group of 34 companies and agents from the cultural and creative industries (ICC) working and collaborating to promote and enhance an R+D+I action plan, with the aim to promote Catalonia as an international reference in the development of strategies that boost innovation, based on the intersection of science, technology and society. The Community, coordinated by Eurecat, will carry out 8 innovative projects in the Catalan cultural and creative sector during the 2020-2023 triennium: PICAE, ViVIM, MIRONINS, nanoMOOCs,  IDENTI@RT, ENGAGEMENT, EDvidence ZINKCAT. As a result of these projects, different transversal impacts [...]

Development of new creative formats and the enrichment of the contents through data generated by the public during their visit experience and the reading they make of everything around them. The Engagement project aims to improve the satisfaction and experience of users and promote their participation and commitment to the museum, through monitoring their own experience. The project that deploys the notion of expanded museum, understood as a strategy based on singularizing and personifying the visitor experience, multiplying its stories and overflowing the spatial and temporal limits of the museum, creating an ecosystem of digital content [...]

Development of novel materials and manufacturing processes for a high-volume production of OLAE devices. The MADRAS project, coordinated by Eurecat, has the objective to develop new materials and  manufacturing processes for a scalable production in an industrial level of OLAE devices. The project addresses the use of conventional and established industrial manufacturing techniques and adapted processing tools to deliver this innovative technology closer to market. The use of organic and large area-electronics (OLAE) technologies and components have experienced a remarkable increase in recent years thanks to printed electronics technologies progress which offers solutions to develop OLAE thinner, [...]

Creation of a new group with the aim to promote transfer and research in the Internet of Things (IoT) sector as a strategic field with great potential within the ICT area. The FEM-IoT project has been promoted by twelve Catalan research centres and universities that are pioneers in creating IoT solutions and technologies in different fields such as sensors, computing, security or energy consumption, among others. FEM-IoT has the objective of sharing knowledge and capabilities to obtain a coordination model that allows establishing common strategies in research and the transfer of results. Within the framework of [...]

A European acceleration program that aims to helping innovative companies and startups in the adoption and integration of flexible and wearable electronics (FWE) testing into their services and products, as well as experimentation and manufacturing support. The SmartEEs2 project, which is positioning as a follow-up initiative to SmartEEs DIH, is a Digital Innovation Hub formed by 14 technological centres from 9 European countries, such as the CEA (France), Eurecat (Spain), the Fraunhofer (Germany), the TNO (The Netherlands) or the VTT (Finland), among others. Within the framework of the project, the “Open Call for Application Experiments” will [...]

New energy storage system based on graphene electrodes, capable of supplying a fully autonomous device made up of one or more sensors together with low-consumption control electronics. The Autograph project develops an energy storage system prototype based on graphene supercapacitors and that has the ability to manage integrated sensors, including process and signal communication. Autograph project, through the development of this prototype, aims to respond to the demand caused by new technologies on Smart Cities, Smart Building and Internet of Things (IoT). Eurecat participates in the project through its Functional Printing & Embedded Devices Unit which [...]

New healthcare platform to improve the wellbeing of patients suffering from chronic kidney diseases by monitoring relevant biochemical parameters in a single drop of blood. The CKDSens project develops a medical device that offers results in 5 minutes and can be used from the doctor’s office or by the patients themselves. This new system employs an easy-to-use hardware device and a predictive software to make it easier for patients to discover and monitor their kidney disease. The innovation promoted by CKDSens will offer better diagnosis results, while reducing related costs in the health-care system. More specifically, [...]

Innovative and affordable solutions for advanced car body shells manufacturing and lightweight material strategies for railways, innovative doors and train modularity. The CARBODIN project, coordinated by Eurecat, has the objective to contribute to the next generation of passenger trains that will be lighter and more energy and cost efficient than the current ones. An important step for that is the use of composite technologies, which still face barriers for full implementation such as their high cost. Another important aspect is the modular design of interiors and low-cost manufacturing of vehicles part. The Composites Materials Unit of Eurecat [...]

Spins for efficient photovoltaic devices based on organic molecules. The organic solar cells (OSCs) have the potential to become an environmental friendly and economically profitable photovoltaic technology. For this reason, it is necessary to improve their commercialisation capacity to compete with established power generation and to complement other renewable energy technologies. SEPOMO project aims to improve the performance and efficiency of OSCs by taking advantage of the so far unexplored degree of freedom of photogenerated species in organic materials and by understanding and exploiting the electronic spins interactions. The innovation proposed by SEPOMO offers a unified [...]

eSCALED project is expected to generate breakthroughs in the development of artificial photosynthetic leaves as photoelectrochemical devices and educate highly trained researchers. eSCALED offers 14 Early Stage Researcher positions for ground-breaking research on artificial photosynthesis and photoelectrochemical devices. Each PhD student works under the supervision of an international and interdisciplinary team of supervisors towards solving a specific challenge related to the project. In parallel, eSCALED will offer the young researchers an enhanced and comprehensive training, tailored workshops, a summer school, and lectures to facilitate sharing of knowledge, acquisition of new skills and career development. Eurecat participates [...]