DEREMCO PROJECT

DeremCo, an I3 project funded under the I3-2021-INV1 call, is on a mission to revolutionize post-use composite product management within the circular economy. With a focus on precision and effectiveness, DeremCo aims to establish demand-driven solutions for fiber-reinforced plastics, prioritizing cost-effective reuse to create high value products. To achieve this goal, DeremCo is implementing two circular pilot strategies: mechanical demanufacturing and hybrid reprocessing, and thermo-chemical demanufacturing and textile reprocessing. These strategies will be tested through 14 composite re-use cases across various regions, including Basque Country, Lombardy, Länsi-Suomi, Eastern and Western Slovenia, Upper Austria, Centro, Umbria, etc. assessing their sustainability across economic, social, and environmental dimensions. 


FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THIRD PARTIES

As part of its efforts to maximize impact, DeremCo is introducing a Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) grant scheme. This scheme aims to reinforce DeremCo's demonstration activities by providing financial support to develop new circular business models and technological solutions in the composite sector. These solutions are geared towards achieving high Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs), enhancing the profitability and viability of DeremCo's business cases. The Open Call is targeting innovative Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) across select regions in the EU. Eligible participants include individual SMEs or small consortia (up to three SMEs) with legal headquarters or operational offices in the following regions:

• Austria: Carinthia, Upper Austria, Lower Austria 
• Belgium: Flanders 
• Finland: Länsi-Suomi 
• Italy: Lombardy, Lazio, Umbria 
• Slovenia: Eastern Slovenia, Western Slovenia 
• Spain: Basque Country 
• Portugal: Centro 

Each project can last up to 6 months. Project costs are fully funded, and funding is available up to EUR 60,000 per legal entity (so a consortium of two SMEs can receive up to EUR 120,000, and a consortium of three SMEs can receive up to EUR 180,000). 

Deadline date: 04 September 2024.

For more details, visit DeremCo Open Call dedicated section on the official website.

Applications must be submitted exclusively through the dedicated platform.

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