VALZEO Highlights CBE JU 2026 Call & Upcoming Events

The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) has published its 2026 Annual Work Programme, unveiling a substantial call for project proposals with a total budget of €170.7 million to support sustainable and competitive bio-based innovation across Europe. This upcoming 2026 call will open for submissions on 23 April 2026 and close on 22 September […]
VALZEO Secondments

Strengthen Sustainability Assessment at UNIVPM As part of the Horizon Europe MSCA Staff Exchanges project VALZEO (Grant Agreement No. 101086354), Dr. Leonardo Piccinetti and Ms. Donatella Santoro from Sustainable Innovation Technology Services Ltd (SITES) carried out a secondment at the Università Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM), Italy. The secondment focused on activities under Work Package 4, […]
VALZEO Newsletter No. 5 Is Now Available

The fifth edition of the VALZEO Newsletter has been officially published, marking an important milestone as the project advances into its final phase under the Horizon Europe MSCA Staff Exchanges programme (Grant Agreement 101086354). This issue provides a comprehensive overview of the project’s activities over the past months, including Project Meeting PM35, international workshops, secondments, […]
Water resilient Europe

VALZEO Welcomes EU “Water resilient Europe” Report — A Cornerstone for Circular Water Economy The EU has just published Water resilient Europe, a landmark report assessing the contribution of Horizon-funded projects to water resilience, circular resource recovery, and sustainable water management. Publications Office of the EU We are proud that Professor Francesco Fatone, a core […]
EU Food Safety Forum 2025
VALZEO Participates in the EU Food Safety Forum 2025 at CNR, Rome Rome, 2 December 2025 — The VALZEO project was represented today at the EU Food Safety Forum held at the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) in Rome.Ms. Donatella Santoro and Dr. Leonardo Piccinetti from SITES joined policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders to […]
A VALZEO Milestone

UPO Researchers Achieve Major Breakthrough in Wastewater Pollutant Removal A new video titled “Investigadores andaluces consiguen reducir los contaminantes presentes en aguas residuales” highlights a remarkable scientific achievement by researchers from Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO)—a core partner of the VALZEO project. This achievement demonstrates the successful application of advanced catalytic materials to significantly reduce […]
VALZEO Project Meeting PM35

VALZEO Holds Mid-Term Progress Meeting to Advance Research, Innovation & International Collaboration 19 November 2025 — The VALZEO consortium held its official Project Meeting (PM35) today, bringing together partners from Europe and Latin America to review progress across all scientific and technological work packages. The meeting showcased the project’s achievements in transforming agro-industrial waste into […]
VALZEO at Bioeconomy Research Symposium

The Bioeconomy & Bioenergy Research Symposium, held on 17 November 2025 in Dublin, brought together researchers, innovators, and sustainability experts working across renewable energy and circular bio-based materials. The VALZEO project was represented by SITES through the participation of Marsela Lesaj, who engaged in scientific discussions and explored current developments in Ireland’s bioeconomy landscape. Marsela […]
VALZEO Concludes ECOMONDO 2025

Participation, Energized and Inspired by Green Tech Innovations RIMINI, ITALY – The VALZEO project has concluded a highly successful participation in ECOMONDO 2025, returning with new energy, valuable connections, and fresh ideas for future innovations. Represented by Project Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Roberto Boada (UAB), the VALZEO team was in Rimini to share the innovative solutions […]
ECOMONDO 2025

VALZEO Partners from UAB and UNIVPM Strengthen Collaboration RIMINI, ITALY – ECOMONDO 2025 served as a vital meeting point for the VALZEO consortium, facilitating key face-to-face strategic discussions. A productive meeting was held between the project’s coordinating institution, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), and key partners from Università Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM). Assoc. Prof. Roberto […]