European Union Research

The European Union offers a variety of funding programs to support research and education as a valuable public good. Our project was funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

Process development for the production of novel bioglass fibers with bioactive properties to promote and support the regeneration of bone and tissue defects for medical application.

01.07.2024 to 30.06.2027

As part of the Seventh Framework Program (FP7), the European Commission has set itself the goal of strengthening the pioneering role of European industry by promoting collaborative projects. Among other things, the introduction of automated, large-scale production processes for fiber composite components is being promoted.                        The Institute of Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology at TUD Dresden University of Technology (ITM) is involved in two pioneering projects within FP7 together with several European partners.

The EU project "3DLightTrans - Large scale manufacturing technology for high performance lightweight 3D multifunctional composites", which focuses on the further development of pleated and multilayer weaving technology for composites, was launched in April 2011. The ITM is contributing its many years of experience in the development and implementation of manufacturing processes for the realization of textile semi-finished products with a high degree of prefabrication in line with requirements.

A second EU project under the Seventh Framework Programme "MAPICC 3D - One-shot Manufacturing on large scale of 3D up graded panels and stiffeners for lightweight thermoplastic textile composite structures" was launched in December 2011. This project focuses on the further development of multi-layer knitting technology.

Novel structural skins: Improving sustainability and efficiency through new structural textile materials and designs
COST TU1303
11/2013 - 11/2017

MADMAX - Advanced material textile for reinforced structures for complex lightweight applications
GA-No. 609253
08/2013 - 07/2016

MAPICC 3D - One-shot Manufacturing on large scale of 3D up graded panels and stiffeners for lightweight thermoplastic textile composite structures
GA-No. 263159
(12/2011 - 11/2015)

3DLightTrans - Large scale manufacturing technology for high performance lightweight 3D multifunctional composites
GA-No. 263223
(04/2011 - 03/2015)