Additive manufacturing and 3D printing
8 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 7 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- FUNDACION AITIIP
Spanish research centre specializing in advanced polymer processing, composite manufacturing, and bio-based recyclable materials for aerospace, automotive, and packaging industries.
“BARBARA (fused filament fabrication with biopolymers), ECO-CLIP (3D printing for aerospace clips), and broader integration of ALM in HERON.”
ES25 projects - FUNDACION IDONIAL
Spanish applied research centre specializing in additive manufacturing, nano-surface technologies, and pilot production infrastructure for industrial applications.
“Core theme across FoFAM (coordinator), AM-motion (coordinator), PRINTCR3DIT, ADDOPTML, cmRNAbone, METABUILDING, and RESERVIST — spanning process optimization, topology design, and biomedical applications.”
PrimaryES19 projects - EUROPEAN FEDERATION FOR WELDING JOINING AND CUTTING
European federation coordinating R&D in welding, joining, additive manufacturing, and laser processing — translating research into industry standards and workforce qualifications.
“Central to LASIMM (coordinator), AMable, LightMe, MULTI-FUN, OpenHybrid, and ADDOPTML — spanning large-scale metal AM, multi-material AM, and topology optimization.”
PrimarySMEBE17 projects - PROFACTOR GMBH
Austrian research centre specializing in collaborative robotics, industrial quality inspection, and additive manufacturing for factory-floor deployment.
“DIMAP developed nanoparticle-enhanced digital materials for 3D printing; TINKER fabricated sensor packages via additive manufacturing; INKplant applied multi-material inkjet printing to biomedical implants.”
PrimaryAT16 projects - CAMBRIDGE NANOMATERIALS TECHNOLOGY LTD
Cambridge SME bridging nanomaterial characterization with pilot-scale advanced manufacturing, 3D printing, and composite recycling across EU consortia.
“Consistent involvement in M3DLoC (3D microfluidic MEMS), Repair3D (recycled plastic 3D printing), TRiAnkle (3D bioprinted scaffolds), and EPPN (pilot production facilities).”
PrimarySMEUK12 projects - INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE TECHNOLOGIQUE JULES VERNE
French applied research institute specializing in additive manufacturing, composite materials, and factory digitalization for industrial production.
“Core contributor in INTEGRADDE (directed energy deposition for certified metal parts), Repair3D (recycled thermoplastic 3D printing), and imPURE (injection moulding repurposing via additive manufacturing).”
PrimarySMEFR8 projects - ETAIREIA AXIOPOIISEOS KAI DIACHEIRISEOS TIS PERIOUSIAS TOU ETHNIKOU METSOVIOU POLYTECHNEIOU (E.M.P.)
Commercial arm of NTUA Athens specializing in additive manufacturing, composite materials, and circular economy for advanced 3D printing applications.
“Central to SMARTFAN (structural components), M3DLoC (3D printing pilot line for microfluidics), and Repair3D (3D printing from recycled plastics).”
PrimaryEL4 projects - CIRP GMBH
German SME specializing in additive manufacturing, bringing industrial 3D printing and rapid prototyping expertise to EU research on advanced materials and computational fabrication.
“All three H2020 projects (DIMAP, EVOCATION, MOAMMM) involve 3D printing or fabrication as a core activity.”
PrimarySMEDE3 projects