Archives: News
-
General Assembly and First Project Review concluded
Last week, the CheMatSustain project team came together in Bologna, Italy, for two major events back-to-back, the third General Assembly as well as the first Review Meeting of the project. The meetings were hosted by the University of Bologna in the historic Palazzo Poggi, part of the prestigious campus. On 25th June, the 3rd General…
-
The CheMatSustain Facility is Live!
We are excited to announce the upcoming official launch of the CheMatSustain Facility! Beginning June 27th, this online platform will be available to support collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovation in the field of safe and sustainable nanomaterials. As a member of the public, the CheMatSustain Facility will serve as your go-to place for information, updates,…
-
Strengthening Research and Educational Ties: UNIURB and TUL Collaborate on CNM Toxicity Testing
A dynamic collaboration between the University of Urbino Carlo Bo (UNIURB, Italy) and Lodz University of Technology (TUL, Poland) continues to grow under the framework of the CheMatSustain project, specifically within Work Package 3 (WP3), which focuses on pilot testing metabolic responses to selected chemicals and nanomaterials (CNMs). As part of these joint efforts, Dr.…
-
CheMatSustain’s First Interactive Review Workshop: Co-Creating the CheMatSustain Facility
The CheMatSustain consortium recently held its first interactive review workshop, marking a significant milestone in the co-development of the CheMatSustain Facility, an emerging decision-support platform designed to centralize and streamline data on nanomaterials for use by researchers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders. This event represented a key step in stakeholder engagement, offering a space for meaningful…
-
Understanding the Role of Life Cycle Assessment in Nanomaterial Research
Nanomaterials are so small they are invisible to the naked eye, yet powerful enough to revolutionize any industry, but with their great potential come great risks. How do we ensure these materials, often hailed as a new step in the industrial revolution, are safe for both people and the planet? One tool used for this…
-
Kick-off of Collab4Resilience Initiative: Uniting EU Projects for Stronger Scientific Communication
On April 8th, 2025, the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg), in its role as coordinator of the CheMatSustain project, successfully hosted the kick-off workshop for the new initiative Collab4Resilience – Stronger Together in Science and Sustainability. The initiative aims to strengthen collaboration among EU-funded projects working on Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD)…
-
Citizens and Researchers Collaborate for a Sustainable Future
Researchers are increasingly engaging citizens in shaping the future of innovative products, services, and technologies. By involving the public in their work and roadmaps, researchers are turning them into “travel mates” on the journey to new discoveries and improvements in daily life. The EU-funded project SHARPER is driving this inclusive approach as part of its…
-
UNIURB Shares Insights on Translational Pathophysiology at Udine Congress
The rapid transfer of research knowledge to clinical practice is transforming healthcare, providing clinicians with new methodologies and information to address previously unsolvable problems. Central to this progress is a new approach based on system pathophysiology, which integrates clinical sciences, -omics, basic sciences, computer sciences, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies. In biology, the word omics…
-
CheMat Facility Co-Creation Workshop Kickstarts Science2Industry Concept
The CheMatSustain project, an innovative initiative in sustainable materials science, has introduced one of its key outputs: the CheMatSustain Facility. This facility is founded on three core pillars: Science2Industry, Science2Policy, and Science2Citizen, each designed to integrate scientific advancements with various societal actors. On the 28th of June 2024, the project consortium inaugurated the Science2Industry Concept…
-
First General Assembly Meeting
The CheMatSustain Project hosted its first General Assembly Meeting on the 21st July 2024 in Limassol, Cyprus as part of Materials Week 2024. Delegates from 10 EU project partners, along with our associate partner from the United Kingdom, met at Materials Week in Limassol, Cyprus, to discuss the current status of the CheMatSustain project. The…