European Union Research

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

3D FibRe-Print Thermoplastic 3D continuous fiber-reinforced ultra-lightweight components based on a generative manufacturing process using cooperating manipulator more

Details: Funding program: SAB EFRE/JTF - Research and Development

SAB application number: 100744060

Project duration: 01.09.2025 to 31.12.2027

Project partnership:

• thermoPre ENGINEERING GmbH https://thermopre-engineering.de/
• BEAS Technology GmbH https://beastechnology.de/
• Symate GmbH https://www.symate.de/
• Institute of Mechatronic Engineering TUD https://tu-dresden.de/ing/maschinenwesen/imd

High-performance asphalt with composite-optimized textile reinforcement and integrated sensor technologymore

Project duration: 01.10.2025 - 31.12.2027

Project partnership:

• Wolf Straßen- und Tiefbau GmbH Wolf Straßen- & Tiefbau GmbH | Reinsdorf
• dresden elektronik ingenieurtechnik GmbH dresden elektronik ingenieurtechnik GmbH - Success can be controlled - dresden elektronik
• Johne & Groß GmbH Home - Johne & Groß GmbH
• TECHiFAB GmbH TECHiFAB: Revolutionizing ICT with TiF-MEMRiSTOR Technology
• Institute of Urban and Pavement Engineering TUD Institute Homepage - Institute of Urban and Pavement Engineering - TU Dresden

Transformation of circular weaving technology through the use of a superconducting weft insertion system.more

Project duration: 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2027

Green-GLOVE - Sustainable, wireless, real-time capable, universally applicable, tactile sensor glovesmore

Project duration: 10.07.2025 - 31.12.2027

Project partnership: Chair of Circuit Design and Network Theory (TUD)

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 applications.more

Project duration: 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 funding 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 participating 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 as part of 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)