Consortium

SINTEF is one of the greatest independent research organisations in Europe. It’s a wide-ranging multidisciplinary research institute that possesses international top-level expertise and laboratories in technology, medicine and the social sciences. SINTEF employs 2,200 staff, from 75 different countries. Over seven out of ten employees are research scientists.

It is an independent, not-for-profit organisation. The profits of contract research projects are invested in new research, scientific equipment and competence development. Our vision is Technology for a better society.

VTT is one of Europe’s leading research institutions. We are owned by the Finnish state. We advance the utilisation and commercialisation of research and technology in commerce and society. Through scientific and technological means, we turn large global challenges into sustainable growth for businesses and society. We bring together people, business, science and technology to solve the biggest challenges of our time. This is how we create sustainable growth, jobs and wellbeing and bring exponential hope.

Through knowledge, responsibility and commitment we shall contribute to a sustainable future. We have shaped society for over 200 years and are a leading European university. For the next ten years, the University will promote independent, pioneering and long-term research and offer outstanding education.

University of Oslo is the most prestigious University in Norway hosting five Nobel prices within physical sciences and economy with expertise within materials science, characterisation and magnetism.

CRF (Centro Ricerche Fiat), headquartered in Orbassano (Turin) with other branch sites in Italy, was established in 1978. As a focal point for research activities of FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles), CRF has the mission to:

• Develop and transfer innovative powertrains, vehicle systems and features, materials, processes and methodologies together with innovation expertise in order to improve the competitiveness of FCA products;
• Represent FCA in European collaborative research programs, joining pre-competitive projects and promoting networking actions;
• Support FCA in the protection and enhancement of intellectual property.

Nikon SLM Solutions AG is a global provider of integrated metal additive manufacturing solutions, headquartered in Lübeck, Germany. As an inventor of the selective laser melting process, our company focuses on the development and distribution of the most innovative, production-oriented metal additive manufacturing systems. Our focus is to be a leader in product performance and innovation and for you, as our customer, to benefit from that approach.

As part of our commitment, the SLM® team utilizes our engineering facilities around the world to foster collaboration on metal AM projects and help scale our users to series production. Nikon SLM Solutions provides consultation, installation, maintenance, training and other learning opportunities for customers to harness the capabilities and exercise best practices with selective laser melting.

TALOS is an SME offering high quality services in the field of project management both in European and national level. It is being considered among the biggest consultancy firms in Cyprus. TALOS has years of demonstrated experience in project management being involved since its foundation in more than 60 European research projects and having taken the responsibility for managing administrative and financial tasks, reporting, maintenance of agreements between the consortium members and handling overall legal, ethical, financial and administrative issues. Moreover, TALOS is an expert in exploiting and disseminating project results and has prepared numerous successful Exploitation Agreements with special emphasis on proper IPR management among the partners.

Founded and bred in Oslo, Norway, 3D-Components AS has been developing since March 2015. We have been engaged in many activities to have our unique technology established and promoted. Additive manufacturing (AM) is a technological field that requires knowledge from many engineering disciplines such as robotics, materials science, computer and cybernetic sciences, mechanical engineering, and many more. That is how our cross-disciplinary team got together to make it happen. Tune in to our social media accounts to find out more.

AIMEN is a non-profit private association, founded in 1967 and based in Spain, whose prime objective is to develop and increase technological competitiveness and innovation capacity of companies. AIMEN provides industry with technological services and Research, Development and Technological Innovation (RDI) activities focused on wide range of sectors.

Magneti Ljubljana is a European manufacturer of permanent metallic magnets, bonded magnets and magnetic systems with a long-lasting tradition, since 1951.

We are a development and market-oriented company characterized by financial stability and business success. Through innovation and business excellence, we continue to fulfill our customers’ demands and aim to create a working environment that encourages the development of our employees and the company as a whole in a sustainable and responsible manner.

Our vision is to become a global manufacturer in the global market for permanent metallic magnets and magnetic systems. Our aim is to fulfill our customers’ demands and expectations by focusing on the development of technologically advanced products and processes.

Ceit is a non- profit technology center, created on the initiative of the University of Novarra in 1982, and whose main task is to carry out industrial research projects in close collaboration with the R&D departments of the companies.

Ceit promotes excellence in applied research through the publication of non- confidential results and participation in scientific and technical dissemination forums, as well as doctoral training within the framework of industrial research projects.

The Switch is an agile product supplier that provides special electric machines and high-power converters to system integrators (SIs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). We are on a mission to electrify the world with game-changing green technologies. Our products accelerate the switch toward net zero emissions in marine, wind and industrial applications.

We want to grow together with customers who find our innovative technologies and optimized products key to their success. Today, we have delivered nearly 24 GW of megawatt-class environmental energy technology throughout the world.

IRES founded in 2015, is devoted to provide decision making tools and methodologies for environment, safety and risk assessment, materials characterization/digitization and process optimization. We are a team of chemic engineers, physicists, materials and data scientists with mission to deliver world- class innovative solutions. Customized and tailored solutions on demand, often in tool form, successfully identify possible business risks and provide sustainable directions. For this, the whole lifecycle of products is considered, through a holistic evaluation of social, environmental and economic aspects based on EU standards and regulations.

The University of Continuing Education Krems is the leading public university for continuing education in Europe. It works with its expertise in teaching and research to overcome social challenges.

As a university for further education, we specialize in the higher qualifications of working people. We are very familiar with the special requirements of part-time teaching. It is the strength of the University for Continuing Education Krems to develop course offerings that are up to date. Around 7,500 students are currently admitted to the University of Krems for Continuing Education and around 30,000 graduates have already successfully completed their studies with us.

BioG3D is a company providing performance-driven solutions enabled by Additive Manufacturing to accelerate the Technology Readiness Level through advanced prototyping. We constantly develop new custom procedures to improve and control manufacturing methods meeting the quality targets of each application in the most efficient manner for Additive manufacturing. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Lavrion Technological and Cultural Park, in Athens, Greece. We are a dedicated team of specialists aiming to unravel the potential of Digital Manufacturing, by utilizing advanced materials, cutting-edge physical and digital tools, towards a holistic approach for the fabrication of new products.

National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) is the oldest and most prestigious educational institution of Greece in the field of technology, contributing unceasingly to the country’s scientific, technical and economic development since its foundation in 1836. It consists of nine Schools with a total of 40 Departments, fostering teaching and research in various scientific fields.