Graphene Alliance for Sustainable Multifunctional Materials to Tackle Environmental Challenges

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23
Partners
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10
Countries
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36
Months
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9,5
M€ Budget
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11
Use cases

The Project

GIANCE is a 3-year long project funded by Horizon Europe. The consortium consists of 23 partners from 10 countries, representing the full value chain, with leading OEMs, large industries, world-class research and education organisations, and innovative SMEs.

GIANCE presents creative solutions to environmental challenges by establishing a comprehensive and industry-driven platform. This platform aims to design, develop, and produce the next generation of affordable, eco-friendly, lightweight, and recyclable materials based on graphene and related substances (GRM). These materials include multifunctional composites, coatings, foams, and membranes (GRM-bM) with enhanced properties, such as thermal, mechanical, and chemical features.

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GIANCE impacts

01 Revolutionary Materials Solutions
  • Develops novel, scalable, and multifunctional materials (GRM-bM).
  • Enhances manufacturing processes for eco-designed solutions.
02 Elevating EU Leadership
  • Positions the EU as a global leader in GRM-bM technologies.
  • Unlocks innovation potential, fostering economic competitiveness
03 Driving Circular Economy
  • Implements circular design for manufacturing and product life.
  • Facilitates recyclability and eco-friendly disposal of materials.
04 Significant Weight Reduction
  • Achieves substantial weight reduction in automotive applications.
  • Enhances energy efficiency, contributing to a greener transport sector
05 Multifunctional Performance
  • Improves scratch, fire, and coating resistance.
  • Increases impact strength, water permeability, and oxidative resistance.
06 Innovation in Manufacturing
  • Optimizes manufacturing processes for resource efficiency.
  • Introduces on-line monitoring systems for quality control.
07 Strategic Autonomy and Competitiveness
  • Strengthens EU capacities in key industries.
  • Minimizes dependency on non-EU countries in the digital supply chain.
08 Sustainable Supply Chain
  • Develops Ucs for durability, reusability, and scalability.
  • Promotes remanufacturing and high-quality recycling.
09 Environmental Performance
  • Achieves up to 30% improvement in environmental performance.
  • Aligns with the EU Circular Economy Action Plan for climate-neutrality.
10 Building European Resilience
  • Boosts EU resilience and sovereignty in key sectors.
  • Accelerates adoption of innovative materials, supporting long-term sustainability.

News & Events

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June 11, 2025

GIANCE Project Featured at JEC Forum Italy 2025

We are pleased to announce that the GIANCE project was showcased at JEC Forum Italy 2025, held in the beautiful setting of Villa Erba, Cernobbio (Lake Como) from June 11 to 12, 2025. Our project partner NANOPROM, represented by Lidia Lancellotti and Luciano Macera, actively participated in this key event for the Italian composites community. […]
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June 5, 2025

Towards Sustainable Graphene: Environmental and Economic Insights from GIANCE Use Cases

Screening Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Costing (LCC) assessment was conducted to compare the environmental and economic impact of the new graphene-based materials with current technologies and materials used in key application areas. The evaluation also identified critical improvements required for the further development of these innovative materials. The environmental impact hotspots identified […]
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May 22, 2025

GIANCE and 2D-PRINTABLE at the 9th EU-Korea Workshop on Graphene and 2D Materials in Strasbourg

On 26 May 2025, the 9th EU-Korea Workshop on Graphene and 2D Materials will take place at the Institute for Supramolecular Science and Engineering, University of Strasbourg, gathering leading researchers and innovators from Europe and Korea to explore the latest advancements in graphene and related materials. Among the key participants are the GIANCE and 2D-PRINTABLE […]
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