Circular economy and materials recycling

Most active in this area

• UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE CARTAGENA

  Spanish technical university specializing in sustainable agriculture, crop diversification, and integrated pest management, with roots in ICT entrepreneurship support.

  “VALUE-RUBBER project on devulcanization technology to recycle end-of-life tyres into virgin-grade rubber.”

  ES18 projects
• IDENER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AIE

  Spanish R&D center building optimization software and digital tools for circular economy, energy systems, and industrial recycling across EU consortia.

  “Central to REVOLUTION (ELV recycling), PHOTORAMA (PV module recovery), SUNRISE (PVB sorting), MAREWIND (wind blade recycling), and REDWine (winery waste valorization).”

  PrimaryES13 projects
• INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE TECHNOLOGIQUE JULES VERNE

  French applied research institute specializing in additive manufacturing, composite materials, and factory digitalization for industrial production.

  “Repair3D focused on recycling carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastics and design-for-recycling principles for 3D printing feedstock.”

  SMEFR8 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.

  “Repair3D specifically addresses CFRP recycling, design-for-recycling principles, and thermoplastic waste repurposing for 3D printing.”

  EL4 projects
• BIOPOLUS INTEZET NONPROFIT KFT

  Budapest nonprofit applying circular water systems and nature-based urban design to improve city health and resource efficiency.

  “NextGen explicitly targeted materials recycling and circular economy business models alongside water management, suggesting Biopolus contributes to broader resource circularity frameworks.”

  SMEHU2 projects