Repsol

Repsol is a global multi-energy company that is leading the energy transition with its ambition of achieving zero net emissions by 2050. Present throughout the energy value chain, the company employs 24,000 people of almost 80 different nationalities and distributes its products to around 24 million customers. Repsol produces an average of 550,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day and boasts one of Europe's most efficient refining systems. The company is transforming its seven industrial complexes in Spain, Portugal, and Peru into multi-energy hubs through state-of-the-art projects that will reduce their carbon footprint and will enable it to be a benchmark in the production of renewable hydrogen and renewable fuels by 2030. Its customer-focused product and services portfolio can meet all consumer energy needs, whether at home or on the move. It leads the development of sustainable mobility solutions with increasingly efficient fuels, biofuels, AutoGas, natural gas for vehicles, and electric vehicle charging solutions. Repsol is also a major player in the power and gas market in Spain, with 1.5 million customers and more than 3.800 MW of total installed capacity of low-emission generation. To achieve zero net emissions by 2050, Repsol is deploying an integrated model of decarbonization technologies based on enhanced efficiency, increased renewable power generation capacity, production of renewable fuels, development of new customer solutions, the circular economy, and by driving breakthrough projects to reduce the industry's carbon footprint. Repsol is committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and has continued to make progress with its own Sustainability Plans. In 2022 Repsol had a total of 19 local plans in place: across its countries and at its industrial facilities. In the context of an energy transition to a low emission future that mitigates the effects of climate change, commitments were fulfilled to reduce the Carbon Intensity Index by 9,6% by 2022 compared to 2016 and to implement improvements at facilities, preventing CO2 emissions of 337 thousand metric tons during the year (6,4 million since 2006).

SINTEF

SINTEF is one of Europe's largest research institutes, with multidisciplinary expertise in technology, natural sciences, and social sciences. SINTEF is an independent foundation that since 1950 has created innovation through research and development for business and the public sector at home and abroad. SINTEF has 2200 employees from 80 nations and an annual turnover of more than four billion kroner. SINTEF's profits are invested in research and innovation. Our vision is technology for a better society.

CORE IC

Core Innovation Centre (CORE IC for short) is a non-profit research organisation, a subsidiary of CORE Group, dedicated to fostering an innovative industrial ecosystem. CORE IC aims to provide individuals, industries and companies with opportunities to reach their true potential, to make industries smarter and greener, more sustainable and more socially inclusive. Industry 4.0 is where CORE IC chooses to focus its research and innovation efforts, deploying advances in a range of technologies i.e. IoT, big data, machine and deep learning, edge and cloud computing to maximise the potential of both people and entities in multiple sectors. Today, CORE IC is involved in 50+ EU research projects, with a funding of 24+ million euros, and a network of 300+ partners globally.

AIMEN - Asociación de Investigación Metalúrgica del Noroeste

AIMEN Technology Centre, with more than 56 years of history, is currently a national and European benchmark in research, development and technological innovation in the areas of advanced manufacturing and laser manufacturing, digital technologies for manufacturing, smart materials, smart systems and recycling; as well as in the provision of differentiating technological services to the industry in the areas of manufacturing with advanced joining technologies, robotics and process digitization, a flexible cross-engineering service highly specialised in welding, corrosion, equipment calculation, product simulation and material tests.

Brunel University of London

Brunel University London has over 14,000 students and more than 1,000 academic staff operating in a vibrant culture of research excellence. Brunel has a long history of successfully bidding for and managing EU projects. Its world-leading research focuses on those areas that can integrate academic rigour with the needs of governments, industry and the not-for-profit sector, delivering creative solutions to global challenges and bringing economic, social and cultural benefit.

ITA (Instituto Tecnológico de Aragón)

ITA (Instituto Tecnológico de Aragón), is a Technology Center with its own legal personality, non-profit and whose purposes are of general interest, legally constituted at the initiative of the Government of Aragon in 1984 and chaired by the Department of Presidency, Economy and Justice of the Government of Aragon, which also has the recognition of the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities as a Technology Transfer Office. ITA’s mission is to promote research, innovation and technological development in companies and to promote the technological possibilities of this region, to develop new products and processes, with the purpose of boosting Aragon’s competitiveness.

Tampere University

Tampere University is one of the most multidisciplinary universities in Finland. We bring together research and education in technology, health and society. The University is known for its excellence in teaching and research and it collaborates with hundreds of universities and organisations worldwide. Our community consists of about 22,500 students and around 4,200 staff members from more than 80 countries. The University was created in 2019 through a merger between the University of Tampere and Tampere University of Technology. Almost all internationally recognised fields of study are represented in our university.

Technical University of Crete / Industrial and Digital Innovations Research Group

The Industrial and Digital Innovations Research Group is a multi-disciplinary team of researchers, led by Assist. Prof. George Arampatzis, engaged in research and academic activities at the School of Production Engineering and Management of the Technical University of Crete. Our mission is to apply research activities to develop and apply new and innovative solutions, at the intersection of Production Systems and Information and Communication Technologies, for delivering high-value services in dynamically changing environments. Our vision is to advance the state of the art through leading-edge research and development in industrial and digital technologies.

University of Seville

University of Seville (USE) has more than 69,000 students and 7,000 staff. More than 12,000 students are following postgraduate courses, enrolled onto 111 master programs and 32 doctoral programs. USE is also committed to research with more than 400 national and regional projects and 61 projects funded by the European Union (active). Research is carried out within 134 academic departments, 8 Joint USE - Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) Research Centres and 13 University Research Institutes. Besides, the General Research Services of USE provide the most advanced and state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation and techniques to research groups, public research institutes and industries.

MIW Energía

MIWenergía is an electricity retailer which offers energy solutions that improve service and consumer autonomy. Our business strategy is based on constant investment in innovation, which directly translates into service improvements for the customer.

Apart from offering electricity rates, we provide installation services for photovoltaic self-consumption systems, representation of renewable energy producers, development of Energy Communities, and other innovation-based projects.

Centro Tecnológico CIRCE

CIRCE is a Spanish technological center with over 30 years of experience dedicated to generating and transferring technological solutions in the fields of energy and sustainability, aiming to improve the competitiveness of businesses.

Composed of nearly 300 professionals, CIRCE specializes in efficiency and decarbonization, renewable generation and resources, hydrogen, artificial intelligence and digitalization, sustainable mobility, recycling and circular economy, smart grids, and industrial technologies.

Torrecid SA

Torrecid is a globalized multinational family business founded in 1963 dedicated to providing products, services, solutions, and future trends to the ceramic, glass, plastic, and textile sectors. The company supplies customers through 29 manufacturing sites addressing more than 130 countries. Its main location is in Alcora, Spain.

Torrecid supplies frits, glazes, enamels, raw materials, ceramic pigments, noble metal products, inkjet inks for decoration, as well as digital glazes. Torrecid’s commitment towards customers is based on ethics, innovation and sustainability, quality, service, marketing, and stakeholder engagement.

INCO

INCOTEC is a leading technical consultancy specializing in R&D, industrial environmental management, and incentives, with over 20 years of experience driving innovation in key sectors such as agri-food, automotive, chemical-pharmaceutical, energy, and construction materials.

We excel at transforming ideas into tangible results, helping companies differentiate and grow through innovative and efficient solutions. With a strong presence across Spain and offices in Germany and Brussels, we provide a comprehensive approach that combines technical expertise, market knowledge, and access to European funding.

I-SENSE Group/ICCS

The Institute of Computer and Communication Systems (ICCS) is the oldest and one of the largest academic research institutes in Greece. It is the research branch of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), founded in 1989 as an independent, non-profit body.

ICCS has made a significant impact on the country’s scientific output by producing outstanding research results in areas such as hardware and software technology, computer network technology, digital communications technologies, automation technologies, energy and power production technologies, biomedical and biomechanics technologies, information systems and management decision technologies, photonic technologies for communications, and more.

With over 800 highly qualified researchers and participation in more than 4,000 national and European R&D projects, ICCS offers a world-class research environment and a dynamic hub for innovation and collaboration. Research is organized into multiple thematic units, bringing together researchers, academic staff, and PhD students.

The I-SENSE Group, one of ICCS’s most dynamic research units, was founded in 2002 and employs more than 150 researchers. It focuses on cutting-edge research across 10 thematic divisions, including Connected Cooperative Automated Mobility (CCAM), Earth Observation and Environmental Monitoring (EOEM), Industry 5.0 & Smart Manufacturing (ISM), Circular Economy & Tracing (CET), Crisis Management and Secure Societies (CMSS), and Health Technologies (HT). The Group is dedicated to generating value for society and the economy and actively supports research exploitation, including participation in two successful spin-offs.

Instituto Tecnología Cerámica – Asociación de Investigación de las Industrias Cerámicas (ITC-AICE)

The Institute for Ceramic Technology (ITC-AICE) is a research centre closely connected to ceramic sector companies, with in-depth knowledge and understanding of the ceramic manufacturing process.

ITC-AICE is formed by a highly qualified professional team equipped with the infrastructure and technical and scientific resources necessary to carry out R&D&I projects and transfer technology to companies. Its goal is to foster innovation and enhance the international strategic positioning of the ceramic sector.

Mission: To provide knowledge and services that drive innovation and competitiveness throughout the value chain of the ceramics and related industries.
Vision: To be an international benchmark in scientific research, technology, and knowledge transfer through a professional, sustainable, and collaborative model, acting as a driving force for the business fabric in the Valencian Community.

Vytautas Magnus University (VMU)

Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) is Lithuania's second-largest comprehensive university, dedicated to excellence in teaching, learning, research, the arts, and innovation. It fosters critical thinking and encourages imaginative responses to global challenges.

VMU is an active member of the Transform4Europe European Universities Alliance. The research capacity at VMU is achieved by uniting scientific human resources under thematic institutes, ensuring an interdisciplinary approach, broad scope, high impact, and accessibility of research outcomes.

VMU has participated in Horizon Europe, H2020, LIFE activities, as well as national European Structural Funds’ projects. With over 100 ongoing projects in fields such as law, engineering, bioeconomy, and creative industries, VMU scientists have accumulated extensive experience in international scientific research and project management.

Teknopar Bilişim

Teknopar Bilişim is a company dedicated to designing, developing, and producing information systems and architectures, software, and complementary hardware for corporate clients. The company specializes in web, mobile, and object-oriented technologies, as well as data mining and machine learning tools.

Utilizing M2M and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, Teknopar Bilişim develops smart systems such as security, remote monitoring, tracking systems, fleet management, and home/factory automation. The data generated from these systems are processed using large-scale big data tools to develop business intelligence, personalization, recommendation systems, and predictive analytics algorithms.

The company's goal is to produce innovative solutions through multidisciplinary expertise in embedded data processing, IoT, and real-time big data information systems.

Econotherm (UK) Limited

Econotherm is a UK-based company that designs and manufactures heat pipes and heat pipe heat exchangers for use in diverse areas of industrial waste heat recovery.

Elbi S.p.A

Founded in 1965 in Vigodarzere, Italy, Elbi S.p.A. is a leader in the thermo-hydraulic industry, known for its diverse product range and international presence. Initially specializing in boilers and diesel heaters, the company shifted focus to expansion vessels and polyethylene tanks, becoming a European leader in thermo-hydraulics.

Elbi operates through multiple divisions: Thermo-Hydraulics, offering a comprehensive product line for heating and plumbing systems; 21st Garden Art, creating stylish polyethylene garden pots; 21st Living Art, producing modern design furniture; and Ambiente, specializing in waste containers and urban accessories. With production sites in Italy and the U.S., Elbi combines innovation with a flexible commercial structure to cater to global markets.

Imperial College London

Imperial College London (Imperial) is a science-based university with an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research and is the only UK university to focus entirely on science, engineering, medicine, and business. Imperial fosters multidisciplinary collaboration and operates in a vibrant culture of research excellence, holding a range of modern, state-of-the-art facilities for implementing research and innovative technologies and approaches that have demonstrable impacts, while considering sustainability, circularity, and environmental aspects.

The Resilience and Sustainability group at Imperial is at the forefront of developing assessment frameworks and methodologies for various sectors, assessing technological implementation and integration, aiming to support public and social acceptance of the various technologies, and thus support the transition from a linear economy to a circular and sustainable economy.

Future Materials Norwegian Catapult Centre

Future Materials is a national development and testing center for materials of the future. The Center aims to bridge the gap between the initial idea phase and pilot-scale production in a way that makes it easier to materialize.

The industry worldwide needs to produce sustainable materials that satisfy the demands of both customers and the market. Through the enhancement of material properties, a product can be better utilized and reused in a circular perspective.

We offer test facilities, competence, and a network to address these issues and develop sustainable advanced materials for your company’s existing and future product generations. At our facilities, you will be able to develop, test, and verify your products on an industrial scale. The material is at the center, and together we find the solutions of the future, be it plastic, composites, metals, or other materials.

FOS S.p.A.

FOS S.p.A., founded in 1999, is an innovative Italian technology company with a strong local presence and an international outlook. It offers services such as systems integration, software development, application and infrastructure outsourcing, research, and prototyping of innovative technological solutions.

FOS operates in various sectors, including finance, healthcare, electronics, telecommunications, and public services.

EXPANDER TECH, S.L.

EXPANDER TECH, S.L. specializes in the design, manufacturing, and sales of Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) and High-Temperature Heat Pump (HTHP) machinery for power and heat production. These solutions capitalize on waste heat or renewable energy to enhance energy efficiency and support decarbonization in industrial and service sectors.

Halcor Copper & Alloys Extrusion Division of ElvalHalcor

Halcor is the leading copper tubes producer in EMEA, leveraging over 80 years of metal processing expertise. As the copper & alloys extrusion division of ElvalHalcor SA, Halcor provides dynamic markets with sustainable products and innovative solutions, serving as a reliable business partner to equipment manufacturers and wholesalers worldwide.

Halcor focuses on R&D&I to develop low-carbon solutions, recyclable products, energy-efficient equipment, renewable energy applications, and electric vehicle technologies, supporting the transition to a Green Economy. Located in Inofita Viotias, Greece, Halcor’s foundry plant supplies its Copper Tubes and Brass Bars and Tubes extrusion plants with semifinished products, maintaining operational independence for enhanced efficiency and quality control.

The foundry features five casting lines, including vertical continuous casting lines specializing in copper alloys like Cu-DHP, with capacity for up to 50 different alloys. Equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure, Halcor emphasizes sustainability by prioritizing recycled materials, such as copper scrap, over primary materials. A fully equipped quality control department ensures adherence to Halcor’s stringent quality standards.