The University of Lorraine (UL) is organising this workshop to create a platform for European actors involved in SSH to partake in the repositioning, and in proactively suggesting a shared vision for the future. For this, we work on bringing together stakeholders from the European institutions, from research and innovation, and from higher education.

This event will showcase achievements in the development of advanced recycling technologies for plastics and highlight the challenges of scaling up research into industrial innovation. Discussions will also focus on the regulatory actions needed at the European level, as well as the funding support required to transform research into large-scale, viable recycling solutions.

This event, in partnership with CNRS Ingénierie, as part of the Year of Engineering, will feature two round tables: o Technological culture, critical thinking and training for engineers; o Technology, society and democracy.

Join us in Brussels for the public results showcase of the SURPASS Project, where groundbreaking research meets real-world solutions. This event will present the project’s final achievements in developing safe and sustainable-by-design polymers — from innovative case studies in construction, transport, and packaging to digital tools that empower industry and SMEs to design for a circular future. Learn how SURPASS is rethinking the way we produce and use materials, reducing environmental impact while creating smarter, safer, and more sustainable polymers.