Spanish applied research foundation specializing in advanced materials, functional coatings, and industrial recycling technologies for circular economy applications.
LUREDERRA is a Spanish applied research foundation specializing in advanced materials processing, surface technologies, and industrial recycling solutions. Based in Navarra, they develop functional coatings, catalytic materials, nano-oxide formulations, and insulation products — translating laboratory chemistry into scalable manufacturing processes. Their core strength lies in bridging materials science with circular economy applications, particularly in waste sorting, wastewater treatment, and recovery of critical raw materials from complex waste streams.
SUNRISE (coordinator, complex waste sorting), Waste2Fresh (wastewater recycling in textiles), MAREWIND (wind blade recycling), and ION4RAW (critical raw materials recovery) all center on closing material loops.
INFINITY (transparent conductive oxides), PARTIAL-PGMs (automotive catalysts), SUPER PV (PV module coatings), MAREWIND (anti-corrosion coatings), and INNOVIP (insulation materials) demonstrate sustained materials development work.
ZEOCAT-3D (zeolite-based nano-catalysts via 3D printing), PARTIAL-PGMs (automotive aftertreatment catalysts), and ION4RAW (ionic liquid-based extraction) show depth in catalytic chemistry.
INNOVIP focused specifically on multi-functional vacuum insulation panels for the construction sector.
ZEOCAT-3D used 3D printing to manufacture hierarchical zeolite catalysts, while NANOSTACKS developed nanostack printing for rapid materials screening.
Waste2Fresh (closed-loop water recycling in textile manufacturing) and AFTERLIFE (recovery of valuable fractions from wastewater) address industrial water challenges.
In their early H2020 period (2014–2018), LUREDERRA focused on functional materials for energy applications — vacuum insulation panels for buildings, transparent conductive oxides, automotive catalysts, and PV module performance. From 2019 onward, their work shifted decisively toward circular economy and recycling: zeolite catalysts via 3D printing, critical raw materials recovery, wastewater recycling, and complex waste sorting. Their two coordinator roles both came in this later period and both involve recycling, signaling that circular economy has become their strategic identity.
LUREDERRA is consolidating around industrial recycling and waste valorization, now leading projects rather than just contributing — expect them to anchor future circular economy consortia.
LUREDERRA operates primarily as an active partner (10 of 12 projects), but their recent move into coordination roles (MAREWIND, SUNRISE) signals growing leadership ambition. With 170 unique consortium partners across 29 countries, they are a well-connected hub rather than a repeat-partner organization. Their mix of Innovation Actions (6) and Research & Innovation Actions (5) shows they are comfortable working across the full TRL spectrum, from early research to near-market demonstration.
LUREDERRA has built a broad European network of 170 distinct partners spanning 29 countries, indicating they are sought after as a materials and process specialist across diverse consortia rather than tied to a fixed cluster of collaborators.
LUREDERRA combines deep materials science capability (coatings, catalysts, nano-oxides) with hands-on industrial recycling expertise — a rare pairing that lets them design the materials AND the recovery processes at end-of-life. As an SME-classified research foundation, they move faster than large institutes while still commanding serious EU funding (over €6M across 12 projects). Their location in Navarra, a Spanish region with strong industrial and renewable energy activity, gives them direct access to manufacturing and wind energy end-users for technology validation.
