MICROINNOVA ENGINEERING GMBH

Their core work

Microinnova is an Austrian engineering SME specialized in continuous flow chemistry and process intensification — designing and building microreactor and flow reactor systems for chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing. They engineer solutions around sonication, microwave-assisted reactions, and catalytic membrane technologies that allow industrial processes to run continuously rather than in batches. Their practical contribution to EU projects centers on translating lab-scale flow chemistry concepts into workable, scalable engineering setups for partners across Europe.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Microinnova's early H2020 work (2016-2017) focused on training and fundamental flow chemistry — COSMIC was a Marie Skłodowska-Curie training network, and One-Flow explored catalyst cascade reactions in academic-leaning research. By 2019, their focus shifted toward industrial-scale application: MACBETH is an Innovation Action targeting catalytic membrane reactors and advanced downstream processing, signaling a move from research-stage work toward deployment-ready engineering. The trajectory is clear — from building knowledge in continuous flow chemistry toward applying it in industrially relevant membrane and catalysis systems.

Microinnova is moving from academic flow chemistry research toward industrial-scale catalytic membrane and process intensification applications, making them increasingly relevant for companies seeking production-ready continuous processing solutions.

How they like to work

Microinnova operates exclusively as a participant — they have never coordinated an H2020 project, which is typical for a specialized engineering SME that contributes technical capability rather than project management. With 45 unique partners across 10 countries from just 3 projects, they work in large, diverse consortia (averaging 15+ partners per project). This suggests they are comfortable integrating into big multi-partner efforts and are valued for specific engineering contributions rather than seeking to drive research agendas.

Despite only three projects, Microinnova has built a network spanning 45 partners across 10 countries — a broad European footprint for a small Austrian SME. Their consortia connect them to both academic institutions (via MSCA training networks) and industrial partners (via Innovation Actions).

What sets them apart

Microinnova sits at the intersection of chemical engineering and industrial equipment design — they don't just research flow chemistry, they engineer the actual reactor systems. For consortium builders, this is valuable: they bridge the gap between academic chemistry groups who design reactions and manufacturers who need working continuous-process equipment. As a private engineering company (not a university or research institute), they bring a practical, implementation-oriented perspective to otherwise research-heavy consortia.

Highlights from their portfolio

• MACBETH
  Largest funding (EUR 469,875), an Innovation Action targeting industrial deployment of catalytic membrane reactors — represents their most applied, commercially-oriented work.
• One-Flow
  Combines catalyst cascade chemistry with digital synthesis and green solvents, with direct pharmaceutical applications in personalized medicine — a strong interdisciplinary project.
• COSMIC
  Marie Curie training network that likely helped Microinnova build academic connections and recruit talent in continuous flow reactor technology.