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For GAIKER, international cooperation is an obligation that arises from the need to acquire cutting-edge knowledge and evaluate our capacities in a competitive and demanding context. Through such collaboration, we seek stable alliances and collaboration agreements that enable us to guarantee our participation in the European R&D Framework Programme and in innovation and technological development projects beyond European borders.
The activity related to the execution of this type of projects is managed by an International Projects Office which supports our clients in their internationalisation strategies, whilst seeking to increase the economic return, in addition to centralising and coordinating internal management.
Our participation in international R&D consortiums, spanning more than three decades has enabled us to consolidate a network of collaborators and to actively participate in thematic networks, technical and management committees and international associations. This activity facilitates the specialisation and development of technologies of strategic interest to industry.
As our areas of specialisation are aligned with the European research strategy, GAIKER is also positioned in partnerships sponsored by the European Commission: Process4Planet, euRobotics, Circular Bio-based Europe, EIT KIC Raw Materials and Clean Aviation. We also collaborate with European organisations, such as SusChem (European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry), EUMAT (European Advanced Engineering Materials and Technologies Platform) and EFSA (European Food Safety Authority).
Nuestra trayectoria en el desarrollo de Proyectos Europeos se remonta a 1991, y desde entonces hemos participado en todos los programas de fomento de la I+D+i promovidos por la Unión Europea.
Design, development and evaluation of a prototype for automatically identifying and sorting plastic waste, with brominated flame retardants based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) applied to plastics from WEEE, CDW and aviation, developing recycled plastic formulations and demonstrating their validity in high value applications.
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This project received funding from the European Commission's Horizon 2020 research and development programme under contract number 820477 |
Development of twelve new bio-based technologies to address the four most common soil and groundwater contaminants in Europe: heavy metals, mineral oil, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and volatile aromatic hydrocarbons.
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The SYMBIOREM project received funding from the EU’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 101060361. https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101060361. |
Design, development and evaluation of a prototype for automatically identifying and sorting plastic waste, with brominated flame retardants based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) applied to plastics from WEEE, CDW and aviation, developing recycled plastic formulations and demonstrating their validity in high value applications.
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This project received funding from the European Commission's Horizon 2020 research and development programme under contract number 869336. |
Development of HW (manipulation robots, collaborative robots, AGVs, cameras), SW (individual actions, plant integration, robot and human communication), virtual models of devices and complete plant, application to WEEE management, and technological, environmental (LCA) and social (SLCA) assessment with ethical aspects.
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This project received funding from the European Commission's Horizon 2020 research and development programme under contract number GA 820742 |
The project is based on designing a pre-treatment process, sorting the plastic waste in the WEEE stream, and separating high impact polystyrene (HIPS) and acrylonitrile–butadienestyrene (ABS) from WEEE for further purification and recovery of additives.
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This project received funding from the European Commission's Horizon 2020 research and development programme under contract number 821087 |
Development of a useful, user-friendly web platform for implementing safe-by-design strategies in companies in the nanotechnology sector. Development of specific modules adapted to the paint industry and 3D printing.
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The main aims of the project are based on developing circular economy business models for the E&E sector, ICT tools for two-way communication and secure information exchange, implementing the new circular economy business models, providing key tools to boost replicability and transferability, and maximising the impact of innovation.
GAIKER is involved in developing the solvolysis chemical recycling process and scaling it up, and in constructing parts made of carbon fibre from recycled material or from reusing uncured pre-impregnated offcuts by moulding them.
The aim of this project is to develop a set of innovative technologies aimed at exploiting the potential of complex end-of-life (EoL) composite waste as a raw material for the cost-effective re-use of parts and materials in industry.
The aim of this project is to develop lightweight materials based on aluminium and composite fibre metal laminates (FMLs), in order to meet demanding reaction to fire standards, by developing flame retardant prepregs.
The aim of the European INFINITE project is to provide continuous information on the condition and status of aerostructures at any point in their life cycle using smart materials and wireless technologies.
Composites will be developed with integrated sensors as part of the initiative to monitor the characteristics of these materials from their manufacture to their final recycling, with the aim of extending their useful life and improving their quality
Development of twelve new bio-based technologies to address the four most common soil and groundwater contaminants in Europe: heavy metals, mineral oil, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and volatile aromatic hydrocarbons.
Analizar los riesgos y el ciclo de vida a lo largo de la cadena de valor de las baterías de Li-ion para identificar los puntos clave y garantizar la seguridad (a nivel de entorno laboral y social) de todos los agentes implicados.
The aim of this project is to validate and demonstrate the technical, economic and environmental viability of a new lignocellulosic waste biomass biorefinery scheme. GAIKER is working on synthesising bio-polyesters from the bio-based monomers obtained from an innovative biomass fractionation and transformation process, to develop new coatings, adhesives and more sustainable plastic materials for various industrial sectors.
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This project received funding from the Bio Based Industries Joint Undertaking (JU) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, under contract number 101023202. |
Develop and implement a transparent, transdisciplinary, science-based risk governance framework to manage the risks of nanotechnology, taking the social, environmental and economic benefits it can bring into account.
Provide the European aquaculture sector with innovative products (aquaculture ropes) and new value chains based on biodegradable or renewable materials.
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This project received funding from the European Commission's Horizon 2020 research and development programme under contract number 863708 |
The aim of this project is to reduce the use of polluting packaging derived from fossil fuels by developing more sustainable alternatives from by-products and waste from the agri-food sector to meet the packaging needs of the food, beverages, pharmaceuticals and textile industries.
GAIKER is responsible for synthesising a new range of photo-reactive bio-based polyesters from hydroxylated molecules derived from coumarin to be incorporated into new bio-based and bio-degradable plastic materials and coatings for the packaging sector, with the aim of modifying their properties. It is also working on processing different formulations and manufacturing demonstrator products from the new materials to showcase new sustainable packaging concepts.
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This project received funding from the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) as part of the European Commission's Horizon 2020 research and development programme under contract number 836884. |
The C2CC project is carrying out research into cleavable composite materials based on new basalt-derived mineral fibres associated with innovative biomass-derived thermosetting resins. These composite materials were chemically ‘decomposed’ to recover thermoplastic resins and fibres. The C2CC project demonstrates the technical viability of this concept on real automotive components and the fulfilment of the expectations of the automotive industry and production facilities.
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This project received funding from the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union, as part of the European Commission's Horizon 2020 research and development programme under contract number 1805. |
The VALUEWASTE project is a holistic approach to recycling municipal biowaste to produce high-value bio-based products, and is the first complete solution for fully recovering organic waste that can be replicated across Europe.
Our role in the project is linked to providing a toxicological and functional evaluation of new products and assessing their safety through in vitro tests, so as to comply with the corresponding international legislation (REACH, food regulations, etc.).
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This project received funding from the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 research and development programme under contract number 818312 |
Develop a set of innovative technologies aimed at exploiting the waste potential of end-of-life complex composite materials, particularly carbon fibre reinforced composites (CFRCs) and glass fibre reinforced composites (GFRCs).
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