Partners
INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM
The consortium unites leading institutions with expertise in enzyme biochemistry, biocatalysis, plastic recycling, molecular genetics and eco-sustainable processes, synthetic biology, waste upcycling and project management.
National Technical University of Athens
Zografou Campus
9, Iroon Polytechniou str
15772 Zografou
Greece
Work Package 1 Work Package 3 Work Package 5IndBioCat – Industrial Biotechnology & Biocatalysis Group
The IndBioCat group advances biotech tools to valorize food, agroindustrial, and post-consumer plastic waste. Initiatives range from extracting high-value products to producing second-gen biofuels and upcycling synthetic polymers. Our sustainability agenda is centered on the creation of efficient and scalable bioprocesses that contribute to waste reduction, optimized resource utilization, and the alleviation of environmental pollution.
LIEE - Laboratory of Industrial and Energy Economics
LIEE is an academic and research unit at NTUA that offers high-level economic and managerial studies. LIEE ‘s research activities focus on innovation economics and management, industrial economics and policy, research networks, firm’s dynamic capabilities and resources, knowledge-intensive entrepreneurship, public procurement, ICTs, as well as sustainability, energy, and environmental policy.
TEAM LEADERS
Dr. Evangelos Topakas
IndBioCat Principal Investigator - Professor
Dr. Aggelos Tsakanikas
LIEE Director - Professor
Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest
Moylish Park Campus V94 EC5T Limerick
Ireland
Work Package 4CPS - Centre for Polymer Sustainability
The Centre for Polymer Sustainability focuses on advancing circular solutions for plastics. We are piloting innovative approaches and developing new technologies to promote plastic sustainability. Our cross-sector team collaborates on national and international projects, addressing the EU's future circular plastics economy and the entire value chain’s evolving needs.
TEAM LEADERS
Dr. Margaret Brennan Fournet
CPS Director
Dr. Marija Nicevic
Senior Researcher
University of Bari Aldo Moro
Piazza Umberto I 70121 Bari
Italy
Work Package 2M4B - Microbial Biotechnology Laboratory
M4B excels in biotechnological waste valorization via fermentation and chemo-enzymatic processes. Their expertise spans industrial and microbial biotechnology, metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, metabolomics, and microbial fermentation, with a focus on biorefineries. Recent efforts include process design like techno-economic analysis and LCA. Basic research emphasizes yeast metabolism, metabolic compartmentalization, transporter biochemistry, and metabolism analysis.
TEAM LEADER
Dr. Gennaro Agrimi
Professor
Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering
Vojvode Stepe 444a 11042 Belgrade
https://www.imgge.bg.ac.rs/en/
Serbia
Work Package 6Eco-biotechnology and drug development group
The IMGGE Eco-biotechnology and drug development group, led by Dr. Jasmina Nikodinovic-Runic, explores the intersection of biology and chemistry, focusing on eco-sustainable processes utilizing microorganisms and microbial enzymes. We investigate microbial metabolism and community dynamics, aiming to upcycle waste streams and develop innovative biomolecules and biomaterials through advanced biocatalysis and synthetic biology techniques.
TEAM LEADER
Dr. Jasmina Nikodinovic-Runic
Full Research Professor