Cell-Like ‘Molecular Assembly Lines’ of Programmable Reaction Sequences as Game-Changers in Chemical Synthesis

Project description

New method to achieve zero waste in chemical synthesis

The process of chemical synthesis is vital for a wide range of substances essential for daily life. The several process steps needed for effective synthesis during pharmaceutical drug production generates extensive amounts of unsustainable waste. The EU-funded CLASSY project envisages a method that will eliminate many process steps aiming towards generating no waste and becoming the ‘chemical factory of the future’. The project intends to develop an advanced chemical reactor inspired by how living systems regulate catalytic activity. It will radically change the manufacturing of chemical and pharmaceutical products and eliminate waste generation. The project is developed by a specialised consortium keen to produce new scientific knowledge on eco-friendly options for renewability, energy efficiency and sustainability.

Field of science

• /medical and health sciences/basic medicine/pharmacology and pharmacy/pharmaceutical drug
• /natural sciences/physical sciences/classical mechanics/fluid mechanics/microfluidics

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.2.1. - FET Open

Topic(s)

• FETOPEN-01-2018-2019-2020 - FET-Open Challenging Current Thinking

Call for proposal

H2020-FETOPEN-2018-2019-2020-01
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Funding Scheme

RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE MADRID

Address

Calle Einstein 3 Ciudad Univ Cantoblanco Rectorado
28049 Madrid
Spain

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 492 083,75

Participants (6)

BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV

Israel

EU contribution

€ 385 396,25

Address

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84105 Beer Sheva

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZUERICH

Switzerland

EU contribution

€ 585 388,75

Address

Raemistrasse 101
8092 Zuerich

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

STICHTING KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 490 000

Address

Geert Grooteplein Noord 9
6525 EZ Nijmegen

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITAET GRAZ

Austria

EU contribution

€ 519 600

Address

Universitatsplatz 3
8010 Graz

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

ACCELOPMENT SCHWEIZ AG

Switzerland

EU contribution

€ 229 431,25

Address

Seefeldstrasse 198
8008 Zurich

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

MICRONIT MICROTECHNOLOGIES BV

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 376 173,75

Address

Colosseum 15
7521 PV Enschede

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)