A.SPIRE – Processes4Planet Association

Since 2024 Łukasiewicz-ICSO “Blachownia” has been a Research Member of A.SPIRE.  It is the European Association which is committed to manage and implement the Processes4Planet co-programmed Partnership. It represents innovative process industries, 20% of the total European manufacturing sector in employment and turnover, and more than 170 industrial and research process stakeholders from more than 20 countries spread throughout Europe. A.SPIRE brings together cement, ceramics, chemicals, engineering, minerals and ores, non-ferrous metals, pulp and paper, refining, steel and water sectors, several being world-leading sectors operating from Europe. The mission of A.SPIRE is to ensure the development of enabling technologies and best practices along all the stages of large scale existing value chain productions that will contribute to a resource efficient process industry.

A.SPIRE official website

Bio-Based Industries Consortium

Since 2022, Łukasiewicz-ICSO “Blachownia” has been an Associate Member of Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC). We are the active research partner for international consortia under numerous grant applications for CBE JU. The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) is a €2 billion partnership between the European Union and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) that funds projects advancing competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe. CBE JU is operating under the rules of Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation programme, for the 2021-2031 period. The partnership is building on the success of its predecessor, the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU), while addressing the current challenges facing the industry.

Bio-Based Industries Consortium official website

EIT Raw Materials

Since 2022, Łukasiewicz-ICSO “Blachownia” has been an Affiliated Entity Member of EIT Raw Materials. EIT Raw Materials is a key European actor established in 2015 to advance Europe’s transition into a sustainable economy. EIT Raw Materials overarching mandate is to support securing the supply of critical raw materials to the European industry by driving innovation along the raw materials value chain. EIT Raw Materials builds on the world’s largest network of partners in raw materials and advanced materials.

EIT RawMaterials official website