RAUSCHERT KLOSTER VEILSDORF GMBH

Their core work

Rauschert is a German technical ceramics manufacturer that supplies advanced ceramic components and membrane supports for energy and chemical process applications. In H2020 projects, they contribute ceramic substrate expertise to consortia developing membrane reactors for hydrogen production, catalytic process intensification, and next-generation membrane manufacturing. Their role is that of a materials and components supplier bringing industrial-scale ceramic production capability to research-driven consortia.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Rauschert's early H2020 involvement (2015) began with a specific energy application — biogas-to-hydrogen membrane reforming in BIONICO. By 2019-2020, their focus broadened significantly toward general-purpose membrane manufacturing infrastructure, catalytic membrane reactors, and pilot-line scale-up (MACBETH and INNOMEM). The shift suggests a move from being a component supplier in single-application projects to positioning themselves as a platform provider for advanced membrane manufacturing across sectors.

Rauschert is moving from application-specific membrane components toward becoming an industrial partner for membrane manufacturing pilot lines and test beds, making them increasingly relevant to any consortium needing ceramic membrane scale-up.

How they like to work

Rauschert operates exclusively as a consortium participant, never leading projects — consistent with their role as an industrial materials supplier contributing manufacturing know-how to research-led consortia. With 58 unique partners across 14 countries from just 3 projects, they join large, multi-partner consortia rather than tight bilateral collaborations. This suggests they are comfortable integrating into complex European research teams and fulfilling a well-defined industrial component role.

Despite only 3 projects, Rauschert has built a broad network of 58 partners across 14 countries, reflecting participation in large European consortia. Their network spans the membrane technology and process intensification research community across Western and Central Europe.

What sets them apart

Rauschert brings something rare to EU consortia: industrial-scale ceramic manufacturing capability combined with willingness to participate in pre-competitive research. While many membrane projects involve universities and research institutes, Rauschert offers the manufacturing infrastructure needed to move from lab-scale membranes to pilot production. For any consortium needing a ceramic components manufacturer with proven H2020 experience, they are a strong candidate.

Highlights from their portfolio

• MACBETH
  Largest funding share (EUR 383,628) and longest duration (2019-2025), targeting the commercially critical challenge of making catalytic membrane reactors economically viable.
• INNOMEM
  An Open Innovation Test Bed — a shared infrastructure project for nano-enabled membrane manufacturing, signaling Rauschert's pivot toward platform-level membrane production services.