The European Commission, through the Chemical Strategy for Sustainability (CSS), sets out a vision to move towards a future in which “chemicals are produced/used in ways that maximise their benefits to society while avoiding harm to the planet and people, and the production and use of safe and sustainable chemicals in Europe becomes a global reference”. This initiative seeks to foster a transition towards chemicals and materials that are safer for people and the environment and more sustainable from the early stages of product development to the end of life.
At GAIKER, we work on innovative solutions to fulfil this objective. We develop and use New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) based on in vitro methods to assess the potential hazard of chemicals and materials to human health and the environment. We apply Integrated Testing and Assessment Approaches (IATA) to assess the risks of chemicals and materials.
The main objective of this project is to adapt and evaluate the applicability of SSbD methodologies through real use cases, with the aim of creating alternatives to substances of concern used as surfactants, plasticisers and flame retardants in various applications in the chemical and materials industry.
The main aim of this project is to tackle the challenges of implementing the SSbD strategy by developing an integrated impact assessment tool that combines information on the safety and sustainability of chemicals and materials throughout their life cycle to support the safe design of SSbD products.
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SUNRISE received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement no. 10113732.
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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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| This project received funding from the European Commission's Horizon 2020 research and development programme under contract number 862419. This publication reflects the views of the author only. The European Union is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. | ||
Develop methodologies to detect, characterise and quantify advanced materials during their handling and transformation throughout the product life cycle, and assess the resulting impact on health and the environment.
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MACRAMÉ has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement no. 101092686. |
Desarrollar un sistema integrado que pueda caracterizar y predecir el efecto de los nanomateriales en el sistema nervioso, con el fin de prevenir su toxicidad.
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El proyecto iCare está financiado por la Comisión Europea en el marco del programa HORIZON-CL4-2022-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01. |
Desarrollar composites epoxídicos de base biológica que sean rentables y energéticamente eficientes, reciclables y sostenibles mientras mantienen sus altas prestaciones y propiedades funcionales durante la fase de uso.
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Este proyecto ha recibido financiación del programa de investigación e innovación Horizonte Europa de la Unión Europea bajo el acuerdo de subvención nº 101091891. |
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.
The aim of the project is to develop a methodology for identifying, assessing and managing risks related to using nanomaterials, so as to prevent potential risks to operators/consumers throughout the life cycle of these types of material.
Establecer un marco de evaluación y gestión de riesgos durante el ciclo de vida de los nanomateriales y productos con componentes nano con la finalidad de conseguir productos seguros desde el diseño.
The main objective of this project is to develop a new generation of safe, sustainable bio-based flame retardants to replace current toxic options with sustainable, high-performance alternatives, while testing the application of the safe and sustainable by design (SSbD) framework and providing guidelines and recommendations for improvement based on practical industrial experience.
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