GreenCompas

Green materials and energy-efficient processes for circular composite products by utilising regional potentials and pan-European partnerships

The European Economic Area is characterized by regionally different competencies and specializations in research and industry. While Eastern European countries are increasingly focusing on sustainable resource production, South Eastern European countries are taking advantage of geographical conditions to make efficient use of renewable energy from wind, water and sun. Central European countries with strong industries are in turn successful in the areas of technology development, raw materials processing, digitalization of processes and artificial intelligence. This constellation offers considerable potential for joint economic activities. The aim of the project GreenCompas is therefore to bundle the existing expertise of the partners from Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Romania and Greece with regard to the sustainable production of raw materials, the processing of biomaterials and the development of recyclable high-performance products and to use synergies to generate new solutions, technologies and products. In specially designed workshops in selected partner countries, the necessary strategies are developed and topic-specific consortia are formed to prepare and submit a joint EU project application. Both industrial partners and research institutions are involved with the aim of establishing and consolidating long-term international cooperation.

Map in which the countries in which the project partners are located are indicated by different colours and show the responsibilities: Germany & Poland = Technology, Baltic States & Romania = Resources, Greece = Energy. — Overview of the partner countries involved in the project.

Period

01.08.2024 – 31.07.2026

Project partners

Funding

Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF): Funding line IB-EUROPA 'Integration der Region Mittelost- und Südosteuropa in den Europäischen Forschungsraum' (Bridge2ERA2021)
Förderkennzeichen: 01DS24004"
Funding code: 01DS24004