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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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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August 24, 2026

What do you think about graphene technologies? Take the GIANCE survey

Graphene and other advanced materials are opening up new possibilities across a wide range of applications, from sports equipment and water filtration to energy storage, mobility and electronics. But how do people perceive these emerging technologies, and what influences their willingness to use products containing graphene? As part of the GIANCE project, we are inviting […]
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August 21, 2026

Graphene-enhanced composites take the stage at ECCM22

The GIANCE project was represented at the 22nd European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM22), held in Oslo, Norway, bringing the project’s research on sustainable and high-performance composite materials to one of Europe’s leading forums in the field. ECCM22 brought together researchers, industry experts and innovators from across Europe to discuss the latest developments in composite […]
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August 17, 2026

Graphene in Action – Episode 3 explores the future of graphene-enhanced composites for aerospace and automotive

The third episode of the Graphene in Action podcast is now available, taking listeners into one of the most promising application areas for graphene: advanced composite materials for the aerospace and automotive sectors. Lightweight, durable and multifunctional composites are becoming essential for the transition towards more sustainable mobility. By integrating graphene and related materials, these composites can achieve enhanced […]
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