SETAC 2026, the 46th Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, is a global gathering dedicated to advancing the science and practice of environmental protection through rigorous research in toxicology and chemistry. The conference brings together scientists, regulators, industry leaders, and policymakers to share cutting-edge findings on…
The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is the biggest annual event dedicated to renewables and efficient energy use in Europe and is organised by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy and the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). The 20th edition of EUSEW will take place in a…
May 6th, 2026, UNI, the Italian Standardisation Body, presented UNITED CIRCLES at Bocconi University in Milan, during a lecture within the Master of Science in Economics and Management of Government and International Organisations. The session introduced students to the role of European and international standardization in supporting innovation, research and…
Dyman Project EU partners gathered together at Sorption Technologies GmbH in Mönchengladbach, Germany to discuss the next steps on the projects objectives. During the first day of the meeting We focussed on issues related to the system ICT control tools, the advances on the demonstration and virtual validation, and the…
The PeCATHS project is pleased to welcome a new partner: METU Center for Solar Energy Research and Applications (ODTÜ Güneş Enerjisi Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi, ODTÜ-GÜNAM), based in Ankara, Türkiye, joining the project through the Horizon Europe Hop-On Facility mechanism. ODTÜ-GÜNAM is a leading solar energy research and innovation center…
On 22 April 2026, the city of Salamanca hosted the 1st Community of Practice on Circular Cities, held at the International Spanish Centre of the University of Salamanca within the framework of the European Horizon Europe project UNITED CIRCLES. This international event brought together representatives from public administrations, companies, research…
Hycool_IT consortium met in Brussels📍 at FARI premises for its 5th General Assembly on the 5th and 6th May. The meeting on the first day focused on on refining requirements and methodology by addressing feedback from the initial review meeting, covering technical discussions on standardization, upcoming deliverables, and a publication…
EU-funded SCENARIOS project officially concluded its groundbreaking work on April 30th, 2026, with a dynamic final event held at Comet Louise in the heart of Brussels on the 29th. The gathering brought together a hybrid audience of 50 experts, researchers, and policymakers to present comprehensive findings on addressing the global…
MATSUS (Materials for Sustainable Development Conference) took place on 23rd-27th of March 2026 at the World Trade Centre, Barcelona, and the PeCATHS project presented the work carried out during the first year of the project and the work to be carried out in the remaining time. The conference explored how materials science and technology can…
As part of the UNITED CIRCLES, ZEOS, d.o.o., one of the partners, successfully organised a focus group workshop on April 2nd, 2026, in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The workshop focused on the SAŠA (Savinja–Šalek) region and was dedicated to exploring more circular, resource‑efficient and regionally connected approaches to managing materials, resources and…
Between 24 and 26 March 2026, industry leaders, practitioners, and innovators gathered in Porto, Portugal, for the latest buildingSMART International Summit. This event set a European attendance record with 785 total participants from 45 countries, including over 200 from Portugal, split between 681 in-person and 104 virtual attendees. buildingSMART International…
In an era where digital technologies are reshaping how we understand and experience the world, the preservation and interpretation of cultural heritage are undergoing profound transformation. The interdisciplinary team of the Open Virtual Worlds (OVW) research group at the University of St Andrews develops workflows, tools and digital infrastructures for…
