Events

Submission window:   1st August – 31th October 2026  Format: Call for solutions + online pitching session Pitching session: 26th November 2026 (online)  ECOFUNC is building an ecosystem where disruptive materials and circular solutions don’t stay in the lab, they find the right partners, get tested fast, and move closer to market through real collaboration.  Vanguard Partner For Materials Challenge 1, we are teaming […]

17th December 2026 | 11:00–12:00 We spend most of our lives indoors, yet the materials that surround us are often invisible to us, even though they shape how we feel, breathe and live every day. In this fourth Bio‑Based Pathways webinar, we explore how interior design choices can actively support health and wellbeing, while also […]

19th November 2026 | 12:00–13:00 PHA is often called “nature’s polymer”, but its real breakthrough happens when it can be made into reliable, high‑quality products. In this third Bio‑Based Pathways webinar, we will spotlight the real-world ways PHA can be processed, turning a promising material into practical formats that industries can actually use. ECOFUNC is […]

24th September 2026 | 12:00–13:00 What makes a bio‑based material work in real products is often the “ingredients” inside it, the bio‑based additives and components that deliver performance, safety, durability and processability. In this second Bio‑Based Pathways webinar, we’ll explore how bio‑based ingredients are being developed and used to enable next‑generation materials that can meet […]

30th June 2026 | 11:00–12:15 New bio-based materials are moving fast, but turning promising innovations into real-world products still depends on the right partners, testing routes and validation opportunities. This first Bio-Based Pathways webinar brings together early-stage developments from ECOFUNC and other EU-funded initiatives, with a strong focus on collaboration needs, complementarities and practical next […]