CETIM will develop and validate advanced mechanical, thermochemical, chemical and biological recycling solutions to achieve a zero waste model in the wind energy industry, to deal with the large amount of waste that will be generated at the end of the useful life of this technology. Spain is the fifth country in the world in terms of installed wind power, after China, the United States, Germany...
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At CETIM we are part of an alliance of 25 partners from 13 European countries in the project that will transform cities into "living laboratories" to guarantee flood management in Europe, through the application of water treatment technologies and with innovative financing and investment tools. [caption id="attachment_17626" align="aligncenter" width="832"] Representatives of the RISE-IN consortium at the project kick-off meeting.[/caption] Floods and storms are the most common and...
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CETIM has received José Moisés Martín Carretero to present its lines of research, its laboratories and its main projects, of which more than 90 are or have been funded by programmes of the Centre for Technological Development and Innovation (CDTI) and in which more than 250 companies have participated. The Technological Centre has also held a meeting with 16 leading companies from different strategic sectors, which...
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Today we hosted in our Technological Centre the first event of the 'Horizon Series: We raise your innovation to Horizon Europe', led by the European Projects Office of CETIM to deepen in the funding programmes of the European Commission. On this occasion, biotechnology has been the protagonist and the day has had the collaboration of the Clúster Tecnolóxico Empresarial das Ciencias da Vida de Galicia (Bioga),...
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BF ClimaTech is the first incubation, acceleration and consolidation programme for projects that have a positive impact on the climate and the environment, facing present and future challenges. Our Technological Centre is part of the Scientific Committee to ensure that the selected initiatives are viable, innovative and aligned with the global challenges facing the industry. Today at CETIM we welcome in our facilities a group of Galician...
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Today is International Biotechnology Day, a discipline in which we work in our Technology Centre through 14 projects, mobilising more than 70 million euros and contributing to the sustainable development of the planet. RECOBATs, a pioneering battery recycling initiative; FERTINSECT, for more efficient, safer and environmentally friendly bioactive fertilisers; and H2020 REWAISE, which will transform wastewater treatment plants. [caption id="attachment_17478" align="aligncenter" width="664"] International Biotechnology Day 2025.[/caption] As every...
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Still don't know the themes of Horizon Europe for this year? We tell you about them, along with all the value that CETIM can bring to the proposals. [caption id="attachment_17522" align="aligncenter" width="855"] Main programmes in which CETIM is involved and CETIM participacion in international calls 2015-2024.[/caption] Horizon Europe Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-TWIN-TRANSITION Achieving global leadership in climate-neutral, circular and digitised industrial and digital value chains DEADLINE: 23rd...
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We are looking for senior profiles specialised in Life Cycle Assessment, polymeric materials, coatings and adhesives, sustainable building materials and water treatment technologies. So far this year, a total of 20 undergraduate, master's and vocational training students have completed their training placements at our facilities. [caption id="attachment_16046" align="aligncenter" width="769"] General Chemistry Laboratory of CETIM.[/caption] Chemists, biologists, biotechnologists, chemical engineers, physicists...
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In the project, which is funded by Horizon Europe and involves 20 partners from 11 countries, we will search innovative solutions for industrial water management through the development of novel technologies that also recover water, energy and high-value raw materials in the process. [caption id="attachment_15884" align="aligncenter" width="763"] Laboratory tests for RESURGENCE.[/caption] The beginning of summer brings with it a big challenge: water scarcity. More and more areas...
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Water, that transparent, colourless, odourless and tasteless liquid, is essential for the life of all living beings on Earth. Society faces multiple challenges related to water resources, such as water scarcity, pollution and gaps in access to water supplies. Today we speak to Water Europe's Executive Director, Durk Krol, to find out what is happening in the water sector, Durk Krol, to learn about the...
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