WIDEX - Knowledge Transfer for Widened EU Excellence in Advanced Green Technologies, Sustainability and Research Management (Grant Agreement: 101159826)

Call: HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-02

Project number: 101159826

Duration: 2024 – 2027

Anotation: WIDEX aims to secure sustainable access to essential minerals and elements crucial for Europe's strategic economic sectors by reducing reliance on third countries and promoting green, non-invasive recovery technologies. With Slovakia's Kosice region holding 46% of the country's geological reserves, and the Technical University of Košice (TUKE) recognized as a leading mining university, WIDEX will bridge the EU's research and innovation gap. The 11 consortium partners will focus on enhancing the coordinator TUKE’s capabilities in mining exploration, sustainability, and research management while establishing a Central European cluster, a Virtual Centre, and a Stakeholder platform focused on green technologies.

List of participating organisations:

Coordinator:
• TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KOSICE, Slovakia
Partners:
• FUNDACION ICAMCYL, Spain
• IBERIAN SUSTAINABLE MINING CLUSTER, Spain
• MNLT INNOVATIONS IKE, Greece
• FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV, Germany
• IDENER DENER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AIE, Spain
• CONSENTIA, France
• LAPLAND UAS, Finland
• AVENIR ENERGIE ENVIRONNEMENT AVENIA (POLE AVENIA), France
• EIT RAW MATERIALS CLC EAST, Poland
• KOSICE REGIONAL GOVERNMENT, Slovakia