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February 18, 2026
Scenarios

SCENARIOS visit to CEIP Ángel León

Last Friday, as part of the Women and Girls in Science activities, we visited CEIP Ángel León in Colmenar Viejo (Madrid) to speak with three groups of Year 6 students about PFAS and the work carried out within the SCENARIOS project. Senior researcher Dr. @Eva Junqué introduced the main concepts…

February 12, 2026
Pecaths

The INAM group – University Jaume I (INAM-UJI)

The INAM Group is a multidisciplinary research team working at the Institute of Advanced Materials (https://www.inam.uji.es/) of the Universitat Jaume I. The Institute is an internationally recognized research center dedicated to interdisciplinary science and technology in advanced materials. Its activities are driven by a strong commitment to scientific excellence and…

February 10, 2026
Dyman

Dyman delegates participate in the writing of the EIC Cooling Portfolio Strategic Plan

The EIC Cooling Portfolio Strategic Plan, unveiled in December 2025, outlines a coordinated approach to advancing clean and efficient cooling technologies across Europe.  The portfolio brings together deep-tech projects focused on the entire cooling value chain—from generation and storage to transport and intelligent management—targeting applications in buildings, industry, food processing, data centers, quantum computing,…

February 9, 2026
United Circles

Reimagining Waste Systems in Africa – Sustainability Hub for Africa

Africa’s experiencing the world’s highest rates of urbanization and population growth, along with rising material consumption and waste production[1] [2]. By the year 2050, Africa’s projected urban waste generation is expected to triple[3], creating both a significant environmental challenge and a considerable opportunity for circular innovation. Hence, Africa is key…

February 5, 2026
Hycool-IT

Hycool_IT delegates participate in the presentation of new members of the Smart Energy Cluster

Hycool_IT delegates participated in the 4th Smart Energy Cluster Collaboration Workshop, the session was held on the third of February. The session was full of inspiring new projects and ideas, and we already identified several projects with strong similarities and clear potential for synergies. Hycool_IT is part of the Smart…

February 5, 2026
Scenarios

SCENARIOS and the Green Deal 

SCENARIOS is part of the European Green Deal, and last week we have a meeting as part of the group activities where we held a strategic discussion, strengthen connection with peers, and position SCENARIOS  at the forefront of the EU’s next phase in the green transition. The Green Deal Projects…

February 3, 2026
Pecaths

Meet the Partners: The People Driving Innovation in PeCATHS

Behind every European research project lies a diverse network of people, expertise and shared ambition. While scientific results and technological advances are at the core of PeCATHS, the project is ultimately driven by the researchers, engineers and innovators who collaborate across disciplines and borders to make progress possible. To highlight…

February 2, 2026
Scenarios

Professor Francesco Dondero, keynote speaker at the European Commission workshop on PFAS and dry cooling

The chemical dimension of water resilience, managed primarily by the Directorate-General for Environment, focuses on drastically reducing persistent pollutants that threaten the quality of Europe’s waters. PFAS pose the most significant and costly threat in this area. Professor Francesco Dondero, Associate Professor of Ecology at the Department of Science and…

February 2, 2026
Dyman

DYMAN participates in Bridge’s working group on consumer and citizen participation 

Stakeholder participation is essential to the project’s success and to achieving long-term impact. In this regard, the DYMAN project recently contributed to the work of the BRIDGE initiative by presenting its approach, strategy, and experience during a dedicated project presentation session within the working group on consumer and citizen participation….

January 23, 2026
Pecaths

The Computational Chemistry Group – Trinity College Dublin and PeCATHs

Trinity College Dublin (TCD) plays a key role in the PeCATHs project, applying advanced computational approaches and high-performance computing resources to the project. TCD participates in PeCATHs as part of Work Package 3 (WP3) which is focussed on the theoretical modelling of electrodes and reaction mechanisms.   Recognized globally as…

January 16, 2026
Heritalise

What is HBIM and why does it matter for HERITALISE?

Heritage Building Information Modelling (HBIM) represents one of the most transformative methodologies currently shaping the future of Cultural Heritage (CH) documentation. While traditional Building Information Modelling (BIM) has long been used to support the planning, design, and construction of contemporary buildings, HBIM adapts and extends this approach to the unique…

January 9, 2026
United Circles

Greek Hub: Alternative Management of Construction and Demolition Waste in Private and Public Works

The Greek Hub plays a strategic role within the United Circles project, serving as a bridge between European circular economy objectives and regional implementation realities. Through its strong focus on construction and demolition waste, stakeholder engagement and institutional cooperation, the Greek Hub supports the translation of policy goals into practical…

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