Successful completion of the European NewSkin project

Launched in April 2020, the European NewSkin project was successfully completed in December 2024.

Coordinated by the ECCS (European Convention for Constructional Steelwork), this project focused on surface and membrane nanotechnologies. NewSkin was an Open Innovation Test Bed (OITB) that provided access to physical facilities and services for the development, validation, and commercialization of new nanotechnology products.

Its portfolio of services included the provision of 10 facilities for surface treatment (laser treatment and texturing, CVD, PVD, Sol-Gel, etc.), 9 facilities for testing treatments under real conditions (climatic chamber, offshore platform, etc.) and services to assist in the commercialization of nanotechnology products.

ALPHA-RLH was one of 34 partners involved in dissemination and communication activities, the management of open calls for projects, and the NewSkin online platform.

2020-2024 project review:
- Launch of four calls for projects
- 68 innovation projects funded, including 10 led by members
- 16 participations in trade shows and conferences to promote the project
- More than 2,700 active users on the NewSkin platform since its creation in 2021
- One of three nominees for the 2024 Award "Les Pôles pour l'Europe" organized by the AFPC (French Association of Competitiveness Clusters) in the "Best Collaborative Initiative" category

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