Partners

POLITECNICO DI MILANO

 

Politecnico di Milano (PoliMi) is the largest technical university in Italy, founded in 1863. It currently hosts around 40,000 students, including 8,000 international students from over 100 countries. The university focuses on engineering, architecture and design, combining innovation, technology transfer and strong collaboration with industry. Its research is carried out in more than 250 advanced laboratories and infrastructures covering areas such as green transition, advanced materials, smart mobility, aerospace, urban studies and natural risk management.

Politecnico di Milano secures more than €100 million annually in external research funding, ranking first in Italy and fifth in Europe for the number of Horizon Europe projects funded between 2021–2027. It has a long-standing tradition of excellence in research and education, confirmed by international rankings and its strong engagement in EU projects and partnerships.

ASM RESEARCH SOLUTIONS STRATEGY

ASM Research Solutions Strategy is a trusted leader in market research and strategic analysis, helping businesses and institutions unlock their full potential through data-driven decision-making. With nearly 30 years of experience and a portfolio of over 2,000 completed projects, ASM combines deep industry knowledge with innovative methodologies to deliver insights that inspire growth, innovation, and competitive advantage.
The company specializes in comprehensive market analysis, user and customer research, economic and sectoral studies, and advanced techniques such as neuromarketing, including eye-tracking and facial expression analysis. ASM supports clients at every stage of development—from exploring new market opportunities and testing concepts to product validation and consumer behavior analysis.
Recognized for its quality and integrity, ASM holds prestigious certifications from ESOMAR, OFBOR, and PKJPA, and has actively contributed to more than 50 European research and innovation projects since 2002. By blending classic research methods with cutting-edge tools and a user-centered approach, ASM delivers actionable results that turn insights into impact.
   

UNIVERSITÀ POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE 

 

Università Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM) is a public technical-scientific university with 5 study and research areas: Agriculture, Economics, Engineering, Medicine & Surgery, Sciences. Approximately, its administrative staff count 600 units while professors and researchers amount to 625 plus 250 postdocs. It is organised in 5 faculties and 12 departments, 7 of which have been awarded the National Seal of Excellence by the Italian Ministry of Higher Education in the last few years. UNIVPM has joined so far more than 170 research projects (FP7, H2020, HORIZON EUROPE, DIGITAL, JUST, CERV, LIFE, ERASMUS, ERASMUS+, INTERREG, COST, U.S.A-funded programmes, et al.), in 28 of which with the role of Coordinator. In the current European Research and Innovation Framework, Horizon Europe, it already has 46 funded projects with a total budget of more than € 160 m. It has recently entered the European Universities Alliance called “SUNRISE”, made of 9 EU universities with a specific focus on the STEM disciplines (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology). It also joins many European partnerships (e.g., Water Europe, JPI Oceans, Built4People) whose aim is the internationalisation of its research and educational capacity. UNIVPM relies on its International Projects Service, an 9-person unit, to support professors and researchers in finding research cooperation and mobility opportunities and managing the awarded funds in highly competitive global environments. On 31st August 2024, UNIVPM has been awarded, by the European Commission, the “HR Excellence in Research Award”. This important recognition represents a seal of commitment by UNIVPM towards present and future researchers and a guarantee of the highest standards in research and HR.

     

KERABEN GRUPO 

 

Keraben Grupo is a Spanish private company specialising in the design and production of ceramic wall and floor tiles. Its main brands include Keraben, Metropol and Ibero. The company employs over 900 people and operates two production plants in Spain, with a total capacity of more than 12 million m² annually. With a turnover close to €120 million, Keraben Grupo invests approximately 2% of its revenues in R&D&I activities.

Its products are exported to more than 120 countries worldwide, combining technical performance with high design value through close collaboration with architects and interior designers. Keraben Grupo is a consolidated international player in the ceramics sector, recognised for its innovation, quality, and sustainable approach.

UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA 

 

The Institute of Information and Communication Technologies (ITACA) of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) has as its mission the improvement of our society through the transfer and application of knowledge from research in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). The Microwave Division undertakes scientific and applied research, technological development and technology transfer initiatives in the field of microwave engineering. We also offer consultancy services of advice, high frequency measurements, and expert feasibility studies in projects of technological development, applicable to the microwave sector. From 1996, numerous devices have been designed and more than 100 prototypes have been developed, with more than 20 international patents. The main research areas in which we focus our activity are: numerical techniques and modelling, design of RF and microwave circuits, microwave measurement techniques and non-destructive testing, and high power microwave heating applications.

AGRO INNOVATION INTERNATIONAL

 

Thanks to its 10,300 employees, 75% of whom work internationally, Groupe Roullier achieves a consolidated turnover of €2.8bn.
Its diverse range of activities (soil, plant and animal nutrition, food industry) centred around human needs, demonstrate the openness of a Group in touch with the issues of the future.
With 109 industrial units around the world, it is a Group which is always on the move, which sees innovation and continuous improvement as an ongoing challenge and which gives its five activities (TIMAC AGRO, Phosphea, Magnesium, Paticeo and Packaging) complete autonomy and freedom to test and move forward.
As a key driver of our performance, innovation is written into the very DNA of Groupe Roullier. The Centre Mondial de l’Innovation (CMI) Roullier came into existence in 2015, combining the efforts of our plant nutrition, animal nutrition and industrial innovation teams. The expertise of the CMI Roullier teams, combined with industrial know-how of our employees, form the keystone of our innovation ecosystem.

CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ENERGETICAS MEDIOAMBIENTALES Y TECNOLOGICAS

CIEMAT (Research Centre for Energy, Environment and Technology) is a public research body assigned to the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities under the General Secretariat for Research, focusing on energy and environment and the technologies related to them. It has offices in several different regions of Spain, and its activity is structured around projects which form a bridge between R&D&I and social interest goals. Its staff is 1300.
CEDER (Center for the Development of Renewable Energy) is specialised in applied research and the development and promotion of renewable energy. Its staff is 60 and it belongs to the Energy Department at CIEMAT. Its R&D&I activities are focused on sustainable biomass production and supply (Biomass Unit), wind energy from low-power turbines and practical solutions for integrating renewable energy sources and storage systems into smart microgrids.
Four different lines are studied by the Biomass Unit: biomass production systems in agriculture and forestry, biomass and wastes characterisation, conditioning and standardisation, sustainability and resource assessment, and innovative bioproducts.

El JARPIL 

 

El Jarpil S.L. is a Spanish SME based in Andalusia, established in 1993. The company specialises in the production and commercialisation of essential oils and other organic products obtained from both wild plants and certified crops. Through a wide network of local organic producers, particularly from protected areas, the company is able to expand its product range, including stevia and other natural extracts.

El Jarpil has actively participated in EU-funded research and innovation projects. For instance, within Horizon Europe, it has received EU contributions exceeding €190,000 to support the development of sustainable natural products. Its activities are strongly rooted in sustainability, biodiversity protection and the promotion of organic agriculture.

INN CEINNMAT

 

INN CEINNMAT (INNCEINNMAT S.L.) is an innovative SME focused on the industrial implementation of advanced and sustainable material technologies. The company is specialised in microwave-based processing, nanotechnology and multi-source electromagnetic processes, developing patented equipment and solutions to improve industrial efficiency and sustainability.

Its technological applications target multiple sectors, including ceramics, construction, metallurgy, mining, chemicals, petrochemicals, recycling and water treatment. By combining research, innovation and industrial know-how, INN CEINNMAT provides breakthrough solutions that contribute to the green transition and industrial decarbonisation.