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Europe’s transition towards a circular economy requires not only breakthrough technologies but also effective pathways to bring innovative environmental solutions to market. While Horizon Europe projects generate many high-potential Key Exploitable Results, many struggle to attract investors, identify early adopters and develop robust commercialisation strategies.
The ECESP provides a unique ecosystem connecting policymakers, industry, investors, research organisations and innovators working towards Europe’s circular transition. Building on this community, this investor workshop will focus on accelerating market uptake of circular innovations contributing to cleaner environments, pollution reduction and resource efficiency.
The workshop will use the NYMPHE project as a practical case study while generating transferable lessons applicable to other Horizon Europe initiatives developing environmental technologies.
The workshop aims to:
- present high-potential circular economy innovations addressing environmental pollution and ecosystem restoration,
- validate the Unique Value Proposition and commercial potential of selected Key Exploitable Results,
- gather feedback from investors, technology adopters, public authorities and industrial stakeholders on market readiness and investment opportunities,
- identify barriers and opportunities for scaling circular environmental technologies across European markets,
- strengthen exploitation strategies and support the development of bankable business and investment cases.
Programme
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14:00 – 14:05 Welcome and opening remarks
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14:05–14:20 EU Policy perspective – Brief policy overview
Circular economy, clean environment and the importance of accelerating the market uptake of innovative environmental solutions.
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14:20–14:35 Introduction to the workshop’s objectives
Giulio Zanaroli, University of Bologna (UNIBO)
Introduction to the workshop objectives and the role of circular innovations in supporting Europe’s transition towards a circular economy and a clean environment. Introduction to the NYMPHE project.
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14:35 – 14:55 Digital Innovation for Technology Uptake: IIET Decision Support Tool
Robin Kyclt, ABITEC, s.r.o.
Presentation of the IIET supporting tool and its role in facilitating technology assessment, decision-making and replication of circular environmental solutions.
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14:55–15:15 From research to market: METland and METland+
Abraham Esteve-Núñez, METfilter
Presentation of the NYMPHE core technologies, their unique value proposition and market opportunities.
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15:15-15:20 Opinion poll
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15:20–15:50 Interactive panel discussion: Investing in circular solutions for a clean environment
How can innovative environmental technologies successfully reach the market? What are the expectations of investors and end-users, and what partnerships are needed to scale circular solutions?
- 15:50–16:00 Closing discussion and next steps
Summary of key recommendations and opportunities to strengthen the commercialisation and deployment of NYMPHE innovations.
This #EU Circular Talk will take place at 14:00-16:00 CEST on 24 September. Register here!
