Advanced/innovative materials (AdMa) are recognized as an important element for EU resilience and competitiveness. They are essential for the implementation of the green and digital transitions.
However, Europe faces a fragmented landscape of actors, skills, resources and initiatives in AdMa, leading to innovation gaps between funding bodies, science, research & development, SMEs and industry. Without a coordinated strategy, the impact of public R&D&I investments will remain low compared to a synergetic interconnection. This will weaken the EU’s innovation capacity.
The InnoMatSyn project (“Innovative Materials Ecosystem to Gain Synergies of regional, national and EU Initiatives”) will support the coordination of European, national and regional initiatives in the field of advanced/innovative materials (AdMa) towards a materials ecosystem that covers any type of AdMa to accelerate the development and scale up of the materials.
The project will support public authorities and funding bodies/agencies by leveraging synergies between the different research communities and funding opportunities to facilitate the creation of one overarching AdMa ecosystem.
Furthermore, InnoMatSyn will engage with all stakeholder groups (funding bodies, scientific community, researchers, industry, policymakers) including in their roles as citizens, to gain awareness and attention to the potential of advanced/innovative materials.
Emphasis will be put on empowerment by co-creation of skills, supporting and in collaboration with related communities and partnerships.
InnoMatSyn will enable deployment of low-carbon products, accelerate market delivery, create innovation-based jobs, and foster various value chains in energy, health, transportation, and information & communication technology (ICT), with the following aims:
InnoMatSyn aims to impact the entire AdMa ecosystem, from regional authorities to large industry, driving sustainable growth and innovation across Europe.
Innovative Materials Ecosystem to Gain Synergies of regional, national and EU Initiatives
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement 101204218. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
InnoMatSyn is a member of NSC.