Subject: EU project ReMade@ARI, Main contact persons of the facilities providing access
Description:
A radical shift to the Circular Economy is urgently needed to cope with the challenge of finite resources decreasing at afrightening pace while the quantity of waste increases alarmingly. The European Commission`s (EC) Circular Economy
Action Plan (CEAP) adopted in March 2020 has identified seven key product value chains that must rapidly become
circular, given their environmental impacts and circularity potentials. This requires substantial research on materials
with a very high recycling capability while exhibiting competitive functionalities. In ReMade@ARI, the most significant
European analytical research infrastructures join forces to pioneer a support hub for materials research facilitating a step
change to the Circular Economy. ReMade@ARI offers coordinated access to more than 50 European analytical research
infrastructures, comprising the majority of the facilities that constitute the Analytical Research Infrastructures in Europe
(ARIE) network. ReMade@ARI offers comprehensive services suiting any research focusing on the development of
new materials for the Circular Economy in the key areas highlighted in the CEAP and plays an important role in the
preparation of the common technology roadmap for circular industries. Senior scientist, facility experts and highly trained
young researchers contribute scientific knowledge and extensive support to realise a user service of unprecedented
quality, making each promising idea a success. Particular attention is attributed to the implementation of attractive
formats to support researchers and developers from industry. The comprehensive service catalogue is complemented
by an extensive training programme. Communication and dissemination activities are underpinned by a continuous
impact assessment, which also enables evidence-based decision-making in the context of the proposal selection. Routes
to sustainability of the platform will be explored towards the end of the project.