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Bio-Uptake

Bio-UPTAKE

Duration
01 / 12 / 2022 - 31 / 05 / 2026
biobased

Bio-Uptake aims to promote the sustainable adoption (a 39% increase) of bioplastic composites in the European manufacturing industry through a combined green and digital transformation.

Bio-UPTAKE
aligned

ALIGNED

Duration
01 / 10 / 2022 - 30 / 09 / 2025
biobased

The ALIGNED project will provide a modelling framework to assess and optimise the environmental and socio-economic performance of bio-based industries.

ALIGNED
cisutac

CISUTAC

Duration
01 / 09 / 2022 - 31 / 08 / 2026
circular economy & sustainable solutions

CISUTAC is looking for a solution to the current bottlenecks in the transition to circular and sustainable textiles and clothing.

CISUTAC
suink

SUINK

Duration
01 / 09 / 2022 - 31 / 08 / 2026
biobased

SUINK will do away with large amounts of copper cables in millions of cars by replacing them with bio-based piezoelectric modules. It is a great example of how a novel technology can reduce the use of raw materials while increasing the bio-based and/or recycled content in the automotive sector.

SUINK
recycheck

RECYCHECK

Duration
01 / 09 / 2022 - 31 / 08 / 2023
circular economy & sustainable solutions

RECYCHECK aims to develop a test method based on the targeted contaminants. In order to work out this test method properly, it is necessary to divide it into different parts, where both homogenisation of the sample and the selection of the best suitable analysis device are important steps.

RECYCHECK

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20 / 03 / 2026
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Evaluating Circular Footprint Formula

New study by Sofie Huysman and Jun Yin showcases practical applications and performance of the Circular Footprint Formula (CFF) by evaluating the environmental impact of thermomechanically recycled mono‑material polyester carpets.

Evaluating Circular Footprint Formula
hiking shoes
14 / 10 / 2025
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Hikers Unknowingly Trail Microplastics Into the Wilderness

Research conducted in New York’s Adirondack Mountains suggests that hiking shoes and outdoor gear are a surprisingly significant source of microplastic contamination in remote wilderness lakes.

Hikers Unknowingly Trail Microplastics Into the Wilderness
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