The first Open Call of the European Circular Innovation Valley (ECIV) has successfully demonstrated the strong interest and engagement of European stakeholders in advancing the circular economy. With high-quality proposals and solid interregional collaboration, this first milestone sets the stage for future opportunities through Open Call 2 and the upcoming Experimentation Fund.

A prospective University of Strathclyde spinout is developing a process that turns low-value mineral waste into carbon-negative cement replacement materials, helping reduce emissions from cement production while permanently storing captured carbon dioxide (CO2).