📍 On 11 June 2025, the SALIENT Project brought together 16 Horizon Europe projects (one of which is BIO-UPTAKE for a cross-fertilisation online workshop to align innovation, share challenges, and explore future funding opportunities.

💡 These projects focus on #lightweighting and span advanced materials, ⚙️ #sustainable manufacturing, 🖥️ digital tools, and 🔄 #circular strategies—paving the way for lighter, smarter, and greener industries.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
⚡ Up to 40% CO₂ emission reduction through advanced joining technologies
♻️ 85% material recovery with bio-based composites
🚗 42% weight reduction in vehicle structures

📄 Discover the 2-page summary of advancements and opportunities driving Europe’s green and digital transition, here on our dowloads page