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.

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

News

March 18, 2026

GIANCE 6GAM Meeting: focus on validation, integration and final execution phase

On 3–4 March 2026, GIANCE partners gathered in Marknesse (NL) for the 6GAM meeting, hosted by NLR, to assess the project’s progress and align on priorities for the final six months. The meeting marked a clear transition from development to validation. Discussions focused on the maturity of physical prototypes (WP4), the status of validation campaigns […]

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