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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October 23, 2026

Strengthening EU–Brazil collaboration in graphene and 2D materials

Ana Claudia from Fraunhofer ICT represented GIANCE at the Brazilian Materials Research Society (B-MRS) event in Curitiba, Brazil. She delivered an oral presentation entitled “European Graphene Alliance for Sustainable Multifunctional Materials – A Case Study of Hydrogen Storage Tanks”. With more than 2,000 participants and over 100 graphene-related presentations and posters, the event provided an […]
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October 23, 2026

Graphene in Water Treatment – Advancing Sustainable Water Purification

The latest episode of Graphene in Action, the GIANCE project podcast, looks at where graphene-based materials can add value in water treatment, particularly in applications where existing technologies still face limitations. The conversation brings together perspectives from research and industry: Dr. Paola Márquez – University of Aveiro representing the NEUTRAL4GS project, discussing graphene-based composites for […]
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October 23, 2026

GIANCE Online Recycling Workshop - Engages Over 50 Participants

From Composite Waste to New Value – GIANCE Online On 20 October 2026, the GIANCE project successfully hosted the GIANCE Online Recycling Workshop, bringing together over 50 participants to explore innovative approaches to the recycling and reuse of composite materials, with a particular focus on carbon fibre reinforced composites. The event brought together experts from […]
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