Progress update: Reaching lower base temperatures in LEMON
Progress update: Reaching lower base temperatures in LEMON February 2026 Over the past months, we have made measurable progress toward the goal of scalable, helium-3-free magnetic cooling within the LEMON project. A key indicator of this development is the steadily decreasing base temperature achieved in our cryogenic test system. The figure shown here summarizes this […]
EIC Pathfinder portfolio strategic plans now available
EIC Pathfinder portfolio strategic plans now available January 2026 The European Innovation Council (EIC) has published the Strategic Plans for its EIC Pathfinder Challenge Portfolios. These plans set out shared objectives and coordinated activities across each portfolio, helping funded projects move promising research results closer to real-world innovation. Developed by EIC Programme Managers in collaboration […]
Junior Scientists Community Kick-off Event
Junior Scientists Community Kick-off Event December 2025 On 20 October 2025, 38 junior scientists from across the EIC Clean and Efficient Cooling Portfolio met online for their kick-off event. The session was an opportunity to present projects, highlight research contributions, and strengthen pitching and communication skills. Representatives from the portfolio shared overviews of their work, […]
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) workshop
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) workshop November 2025 On the November 19, a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) workshop was held during the EIC Clean and Efficient Cooling Portfolio meeting, led by Harris Mubeen, Sustainability Manager at kiutra. The workshop introduced participants to the fundamental principles and methodology of LCA, providing a structured foundation for integrating environmental […]
Showcasing clean and efficient cooling at CLIMA 2025
Showcasing clean and efficient cooling at CLIMA 2025 May 2025 This year’s CLIMA World Congress takes place in Milan, Italy, from 4–6 June 2025. The theme is ‘Decarbonized, healthy, and energy-conscious buildings in future climates’, highlighting the critical role of HVAC – heating, ventilation and air conditioning – in shaping sustainable built environments. The EIC […]
ELASTOCALORICS2025 conference
ELASTOCALORICS2025 conference April 2025 The premier international conference on elastocalorics, “ELASTOCALORICS2025”, will take place from May 13-15, 2025 in Saarbrücken, Germany – hosted by the IES – International Elastocalorics Society. The event will bring together leading scientists, engineers and industry representatives to discuss the latest developments and innovations in the field of elastocaloric materials and […]
CHARCOOL consortium meeting
CHARCOOL consortium meeting March 2025 On March 24–25, the CHARCOOL consortium gathered for a two-day project meeting in the beautiful city of Messina. Representatives from all partner institutions participated: Università degli Studi di Padova, KU Leuven, Delft University of Technology, Universitat de Lleida, Università degli Studi di Messina, and Sorption Technologies GmbH. It has been […]
Sustainable cooling? We say yes with the FROSTBIT project
Sustainable cooling? We say yes with the FROSTBIT project March 2025 Did you know that in 2019, global greenhouse gas emissions from refrigeration systems equaled the entire carbon footprint of the European Union? With FROSTBIT, a project funded by the EIC – European Innovation Council, we are working to change that! Our goal: to develop […]
Advancing the MAGCCINE project: morphological and chemical characterization of magnetocaloric samples
Advancing the MAGCCINE project: morphological and chemical characterization of magnetocaloric samples March 2025 Our team is continuously working towards revolutionizing vaccine refrigeration with the development of a solid-state magnetic refrigerator. A key step in this journey is the morphological and chemical characterization of magnetocaloric samples, which we are conducting using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and […]
SMACool: Revolutionizing Resindential Cooling
SMACool: Revolutionizing Resindential Cooling Prof. Dr. Paul Motzki ©Sophie Lessure March 2025 We are pleased to introduce the new SMACool project, which deals with clean and efficient cooling. Our main goal is to revolutionize cooling in residential buildings. To achieve this, we are developing an innovative air conditioning unit based on the promising technology of […]