VALZEO Featured at Italy’s 2025 Bioeconomy Day
📍 Varese, Italy – May 22, 2025 Varese, Italy – May 22, 2025 – The VALZEO project took center stage at the 6th Edition of Italy’s National Bioeconomy Day, held at the University of Insubria. Themed “Bioeconomy: Innovation that Creates Value”, the event brought together key figures from research, industry, and policymaking to discuss the […]
VALZEO Newsletter No. 4 is Out Now!
We are pleased to announce the release of VALZEO Newsletter No. 4 – our latest update covering the progress, achievements, and events from the past months of the project. This issue, published in May 2025, showcases the momentum our consortium is building as we advance sustainable solutions for environmental remediation and biofuel production. 🔍 What’s […]
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 […]
VALZEO Project Mid-Term Review Meeting
Barcelona, Spain — June 26, 2024 The VALZEO project, focused on “Valorisation of agro-industrial waste to obtain zeolite-based composite materials and their use in environmental remediation and biofuel production,” Today held its mid-term review meeting at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB).Project Overview:VALZEO aims to transform rice husk ashes (RHAs) into valuable composite materials based […]
VALZEO Participated in the Carbon Farming Webinar
VALZEO project actively participated in the Carbon Farming Webinar, a session aimed at disseminating groundbreaking insights on climate change and sustainability targets within the EU and Irish context. The webinar featured a comprehensive presentation highlighting relevant carbon farming techniques, associated benefits, potential trade-offs, and existing schemes. Additionally, the session concluded with an engaging discussion with […]