Advancing Water Reuse: UNIVPM at ZPRIME
London, July 2025 – As part of the Horizon Europe MSCA Staff Exchanges project VALZEO (101086354), Prof. Francesco Fatone from Università Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM) carried out a secondment at ZPRIME, London. The secondment focused on advancing risk-based monitoring and energy performance frameworks for water reuse and treatment processes. Key outcomes included: This exchange highlights […]
VALZEO Coordination Meeting At SITES
Advances Circular Bioeconomy with Focus on Social Impact and Regional Empowerment Dublin, Ireland | 30 July 2025 The VALZEO project, funded by the European Union under Horizon Europe, convened a strategic coordination meeting at the headquarters of SITES Ltd in Dublin, marking a pivotal moment in its mission to transform agricultural waste into high-value, sustainable […]
VALZEO: Circular Bioeconomy with Social Impact
On 30th July 2025, as part of the VALZEO Horizon Europe project, Assoc. Prof. Roberto Boada from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) completed a secondment at SITES Ltd in Dublin, Ireland. Hosted at the SITES headquarters, this secondment aimed to deepen scientific collaboration, facilitate knowledge transfer, and support the ongoing development of VALZEO’s core themes, […]
VALZEO Promotes Sustainable Innovation and Technology Transfer in Cuba
Havana, May 30, 2025 – The European-funded VALZEO project (Valorisation of agro-industrial waste for the development of zeolite-based composite materials for environmental remediation and biofuel production), coordinated by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), has brought together renowned national and international institutions, including the Università Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM), Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO), AERIS […]
VALZEO Strengthens Euro-Cuban Innovation
VALZEO boosts Euro-Cuban collaboration on innovation and sustainable technology transfer at the II International Conference on Innovation and Development. Havana, May 27, 2025 – The Fundación Universidad de La Habana (FUH) hosted a high-level conference on innovation and development, spotlighting strategic collaboration between Cuban institutions and international partners. The VALZEO project, funded under the Horizon […]
Italy’s Circular Economy Leadership on Display at Premier Sustainability Event
Rome, Italy – VALZEO, the EU-funded initiative transforming agro-industrial waste into advanced zeolite materials, gained prominent recognition today at Italy’s 7th National Conference on the Circular Economy. The event was streamed live from Rome’s National Central Library [Watch the conference recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/36xWKDYcQNY]. Circular Innovation in ActionAs the 2025 Circular Economy Report confirms Italy’s position as Europe’s second-best […]
Breakthrough Mineral-Based Catalyst Purifies Guadaíra River Water
An international research team has developed an innovative mineral-based catalyst, NZ-Fe-Cu, that effectively removes emerging pollutants and antibiotic-resistant bacteria from water, offering a sustainable solution for water treatment. Published in the Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, this study represents a significant advancement in addressing water quality challenges, particularly for agricultural irrigation and non-potable uses. The […]
Advancing Sustainable Solutions: VALZEO Project Progress Update
The VALZEO project is making significant strides in transforming agro-industrial waste into innovative zeolite-based materials for environmental remediation and biofuel production. As we advance through the project timeline, our team has successfully developed and validated high-performance materials designed for water treatment and sustainable energy applications. Our latest research efforts have led to the optimization of […]
UAB Leads the Way at Water Knowledge Europe 2024 in Brussels
The University of Barcelona (UAB), as the coordinator of the VALZEO project, attended the Water Knowledge Europe 2024 event in Brussels today December 10-11, 2024. This specialized brokerage event organized by Water Europe provided a platform for UAB to exchange outputs of the VALZEO project and collaborate with key actors across the water value. Water […]
VALZEO M24 Progress Meeting
On December 4th, 2024, the VALZEO consortium gathered virtually to evaluate the progress achieved in the last 24 months of the project. Hosted by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and managed by Dr. Roberto Boada, the meeting provided a comprehensive review of ongoing tasks, outcomes, and future plans. VALZEO, funded by Horizon Europe, focuses […]