CTO
The CTO project focuses on the End of Life (EoL) challenge in offshore wind energy and on improving the sustainability of offshore wind energy throughout its life cycle.
recycling and material recovery
Re2live
Re2live aims to investigate the entire value chain of automotive battery recycling (rechargeable Lithium-ion) and stationary energy storage applications.
Flemish spearhead clusters bring Innovations in the spotlights during InnovFest
During the first edition of InnovFest Flanders 2022, the seven Flemish spearhead clusters Blauwe Cluster, Catalisti, Flux50, Flanders’ Food, Medvia, SIM and VIL presented a number of industrial innovations that resulted from Spearheadcluster projects.
Compete for the Cleantech Hero Materials award
Are you a Cleantech Hero in the field of materials? Does your company make an important contribution to a more sustainable world with its innovations or use of materials? Read on and apply!
AEROTRC ICON project idea: Non-structural insulating panels based on aerogel and inorganic binder
AEROTRC ICON project idea on insulating panels. There is still a need for company partners.
Looking back on a successful SIM Materials Forum 2022
On May 11th, the 2022 edition of the annual SIM Materials Forum took place with a new name and a very successful edition! SIM is pleased to look back on a great event.
SIM User Forum celebrates eighth edition with brand new name
The annual SIM event on materials innovation is back! This year’s edition of the SIM User Forum will take place on 11 May. Only this year with a brand-new name: SIM Materials Forum.
DUSC inspiration and demonstration event
During this event, you will be introduced to the results of the DUSC project ‘Durability of MFS-slag Concrete’. You will learn how circular concrete with reprocessed copper slag is conceived and which mechanical and durability properties are achieved.
MARES: recycling of industrial residues
Recycling of ‘Materials from solid and liquid industrial process Residues’. The aim is at creating and demonstrating an operational, flexible toolbox to recover metals and valorize residual matrix into building materials.
STREAM: additive manufacturing
The performance of Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes of STRuctural Engineering materials strongly depends on optimal printing material properties and printing parameters, supported by specifically developed monitoring and simulating software tools.