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Looking for two Ukrainian partners for HORIZON-CL4-2025-05-TWIN-TRANSITION-35-two-stage: Developing and embedding upcycling technologies into viable business (Processes4Planet partnership) (IA)

Summary

Profile Type
  • Research & Development Request
POD Reference
RDRES20250714010
Term of Validity
15 July 2025 - 15 July 2026
Company's Country
  • Spain
Type of partnership
  • Research and development cooperation agreement
Targeted Countries
  • Ukraine
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General information

Short Summary
A Spanish technology centre is preparing a proposal for the CL4-2025-05-TT-35-two-stage. The proposal aims to implement sustainable circular schemes for valorising stainless-steel slag (SSS) materials. They are looking for two Ukrainian partners: a non-profit one for communication and dissemination activities, and an industrial partner (either provider of material or end user). Deadline: 15th August.
Full Description
A Spanish technology centre with a wide expertise experience in European projects is preparing a proposal that aims to implement sustainable circular schemes for valorising stainless-steel slag (SSS) materials. The proposal aims to implement upcycling of stainless-steel slag (SSS) into high-value materials that can replace primary resources in net-zero technologies, fertilisers, construction and aeronautic sectors, based on breakthrough technologies and leading to a zero-carbon and viable steel business making process.
The project is intended to integrate technology development, process digitalization and implementation for end-of-life steel residues to offer diversification opportunities for primary producers, recyclers, formulators and end users.
The proposal will be submitted to the Horizon Europe call: HORIZON-CL4-2025-05-TWIN-TRANSITION-35-two-stage due on 23rd September.

The technology centre is looking for at least one non-profit partner and at least one industrial partner established and located in Ukraine.

The role of the non-profit partner is dedicated to communication and dissemination actions.

The role of the industrial partner might be:
i) end-user in one of these sectors: fertiliser / net zero technology / construction / plastic / cosmetic. The project will generate products based on stainless steel slag, rich in CaO, SiO₂, MgO, Fe₂O₃ / FeO.
ii) residue provider of stainless steel slag

Official deadline for the call: 23rd September 2025
Deadline for expressions of interest: 15th August 2025
Anticipated duration of the project: 4 years
Advantages and Innovations
The main innovation of the project development will be the Rreduction of raw materials consumption, energy demand and GHG (greenhouse gases) emissions
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
The potential partners should be located in Ukraine.

The industrial partner should belong on to one of these sectors: fertiliser / net zero technology / construction / plastic / cosmeticFertiliser/Net Zero technology/Construction/Plastic/Cosmetic.

The project will generate products based on SSSlag, rich in CaO, SiO₂, MgO, Fe₂O₃ / FeO.
Stage of Development
  • Under development
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Not relevant
IPR status
  • No IPR applied

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
The consortium is looking for at least two partners with different roles:

On the one side, a non-profit partner, which will develop communication and dissemination actions.

On the other side, the consortium is looking for an industrial partner that might be:
i) an end-user in one of the objective sectors (fertiliser / net zero technology / construction / plastic / cosmetic), which should be able to use the products generated in the project, based on stainless steel slag, rich in CaO, SiO₂, MgO, Fe₂O₃ / FeO.
ii) a residue provider of stainless steel slag to be used in the project implementation
Type and Size of Partner
  • SME 50 - 249
  • R&D Institution
  • SME 11-49
  • SME <=10
Type of partnership
  • Research and development cooperation agreement

Call details

Framework program
  • Horizon Europe
Call title and identifier
HORIZON-CL4-2025-05-TWIN-TRANSITION-35-two-stage
Submission and evaluation scheme
Two stages
Anticipated project budget
9 millions of euros
Coordinator required
No
Deadline for EoI
Deadline of the call
Project duration in weeks
192
Web link to the call
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL4-2025-05-TWIN-TRANSITION-35-two-stage

Dissemination

Market keywords
  • 09006 - Mining (non-energy related)
  • 08001001 - Plastic fabricators
  • 08001017 - Industrial chemicals
Targeted countries
  • Ukraine