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Explore our dynamic collection of collaborative research projects, where innovation meets expertise! Here, you'll find groundbreaking initiatives spanning multiple disciplines, uniting top researchers, leading companies, and industry experts in the pursuit of cutting-edge discoveries. Dive in and see how we're shaping the future together!
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pesco-up

PESCO-UP

Duration
01 / 01 / 2024 - 31 / 12 / 2027
circular economy & sustainable solutions

PESCO-UP aims to enhance the textile recycling value chain and reduce reliance on virgin materials.

PESCO-UP
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SYMBA

Duration
01 / 01 / 2024 - 31 / 12 / 2026
biobased

The SYMBA project aims at creating a new and innovative Industrial Symbiosis (IS) method to be replicated within EU according to the local/regional bio-based industrial ecosystem. 

SYMBA
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Grace

Duration
01 / 01 / 2024 - 31 / 12 / 2026
circular economy & sustainable solutions

GRACE aims to equip the Large Format Print & Sign industry with resources that promote circularity in their products.

Grace
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AddBIO

Duration
01 / 01 / 2024 - 31 / 12 / 2026
biobased

AddBio aims to obtain maximum valorisation of high-value bio-based raw materials and waste streams for application as bio-based additives in coatings 

AddBIO
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DisT2Tex

Duration
01 / 01 / 2024 - 31 / 03 / 2026
circular economy & sustainable solutions

DisT2Tex aims to increase the percentage of high-quality recycled textile waste for complex textile flows via smart dismantling, combined with various recycling routes.

DisT2Tex

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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
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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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