Partner search under Horizon 2020 programme

 

The Plastics and Footwear Technology Center (CETEC) http://www.ctcalzado.org in Spain is looking for partners in order to submit a project proposal under the Horizon 2020 programme, Fast Track to Innovation (FTI),  https://ec.europa.eu/easme/en/fast-track-innovation-fti-pilot  .

 

The project “RECYCLANE” has as main objective to develop and commercially launch a new modular bike lane made of recycled materials (polypropylene, elastomers, and fibers) that satisfy all current infrastructure needs with no maintenance, a long life time and being cost competitive.

 

The project will among others contribute to:

·         sustainable urban transport by implementing an extensive and coordinated cycle lane infrastructure, allowing an extremely efficient use of road space in any area;

·         decrease the construction times (by 70%) and facilitate the installation of cycle infrastructures;

·         prevent excavation damages derived from the installation of systems such as pipes, or electrical systems;

·         eliminate the maintenance costs associated to current bike lanes (36% of investments costs);

·         solve the main problem derived from asphalt, which highly retains the heat;

·         be accessible to more vulnerable groups; and

·         be-use post-consumed plastics as a valuable raw material, highly contributing to solve current economic and environmental problems derived from plastics and to the circular economy.

Partners sought: A company or a research center with research experience in the field of transport, urban issues and infrastructure. This partner will design the pieces of the system and will carry out their validation. It will be in charge of the quality and homologation process of the system. Besides, they will develop life cycle analysis of the new system.

 

Deadline for proposal submission: 21 February 2018 (cut-off date)

 

Interested parties are kindly invited to express their interest by 30 September 2017 to the following contact persons:

 

c.fernandez@ctcalzado.org

j.plaza@ctcalzado.org

 

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Kind regards,

Rosemary

 

Rosemary STREVINIOTI

Head of Brussels Office
European Office of Cyprus
Rue du Luxembourg 3, 2nd floor
B-1000 Brussels
Tel./Fax: +32 (0) 2 280 22 85
E-mail: strevinioti.rozamaria@ucy.ac.cy

 

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE GREEK TRANSLATION OF THE PARTNER SEARCH IS PROVIDED AT REQUEST OF ANY INTERESTED MEMBER (based on the decision of 22.12.2016 of the EOC Administrative Council).