{"id":31,"date":"2025-12-15T11:27:41","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T11:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2026-04-08T09:48:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:48:10","slug":"consortium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/index.php\/consortium\/","title":{"rendered":"Consortium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12c77ff59695cd789af1df94fa3c5251\">The RE-Fibre project combines multidisciplinary skills and resources between leading academic institutions, research centers, and industrial associated partners.&nbsp;Click on the logo of the institution\/company to find out more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:59px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-41b8c9f6 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni-graz.at\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/unigraz_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.000176553672316\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-044477bff6bd30744a15cb0a8f566382\">The <strong>University of Graz<\/strong> (UG) is the coordinator of the RE-Fibre project. Apart from scientific contributions in the field of sustainable and green chemistry, UG is responsible for Coordination and Project Management  and leads the Material Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-b959ccbe has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rug.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rug_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.000148389968838\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Rijksuniversiteit Groningen<\/strong> (RUG) brings to the Re-Fibre consortium specific interest and expertise in lignocellulose fractionation; lignin structural characterization; chemistry of renewables; catalysis; characterization of biomass and biomass-derived mixtures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unive.it\/web\/en\/497\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/venice_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the ReFibre project, the group at <strong>Universita Ca\u2019 Foscari Venezia<\/strong> (UNIVE) will modify lignins by introducing dynamic covalent networks and adjusting their hydrophobicity and polarity. Decorateded lignins will be used to synthesize colloidal systems and produce resins with self-healing, anticorrosive, and controlled active-release properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umlp.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1023\" src=\"https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/UMLP-Logo-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.502491528802073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/UMLP-Logo-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/UMLP-Logo-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/UMLP-Logo-1024x409.png 1024w, https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/UMLP-Logo-768x307.png 768w, https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/UMLP-Logo-1536x614.png 1536w, https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/UMLP-Logo-2048x818.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Universit\u00e9 Marie et Louis Pasteur<\/strong> (UMLP) contributes in the RE-Fibre project by leveraging its expertise in applied mechanics and advanced materials science to develop and evaluate bio-based composites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ethz.ch\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1749\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ETH-logo-black.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132\" style=\"width:176px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ETH-logo-black.png 1749w, https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ETH-logo-black-300x49.png 300w, https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ETH-logo-black-1024x166.png 1024w, https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ETH-logo-black-768x124.png 768w, https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ETH-logo-black-1536x249.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1749px) 100vw, 1749px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the RE-Fibre project, the <strong>Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule Z\u00fcrich<\/strong> (ETHZ) will utilize novel lignin-based resin systems, developed by project partners, for lignin reassembly into wood scaffolds to produce high-strength, fully bio-based, and recyclable wood composites for targeted applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npsp.nl\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/npsp.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48\" style=\"width:174px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NPSP<\/strong> develops and supplies innovative environmentally friendly composite materials and products for public space, construction, design and mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lignicore.se\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lignicore-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4.672125046520283;width:164px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lignicore-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lignicore-300x64.jpg 300w, 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Our innovative strength is based on a global team of highly qualified employees with various specializations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anton-paar.com\/at-de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2528\" height=\"739\" src=\"https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ap_rgb_pos.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ap_rgb_pos.png 2528w, https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ap_rgb_pos-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ap_rgb_pos-1024x299.png 1024w, https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ap_rgb_pos-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ap_rgb_pos-1536x449.png 1536w, https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ap_rgb_pos-2048x599.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2528px) 100vw, 2528px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anton Paar<\/strong> will host and supervise up to 2 doctoral candidates for a period of up to 2 months each, providing training on the relevant instruments and techniques, assisting in the samples\u2019 measurement, method development, and data interpretation, using state-of-art instruments for particle size and surface charge characterization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sca.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sca.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52\" style=\"width:112px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our role within Re-Fibre is to host one or two PhD students during the industrial training period at the <strong>SCA<\/strong> R&amp;D Centre in Sundsvall, to provide raw material, and to be an active collaboration partner. The students will have access to our labs and knowledge of wood handling &amp; chemistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcomp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/refibre-dn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bcomp.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53\" style=\"width:113px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bcomp<\/strong> is well equipped and experienced in training visiting students and offers office as well as workshop space for two doctoral candidates in the frame of the Re-Fibre project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The RE-Fibre project combines multidisciplinary skills and resources between leading academic institutions, research centers, and industrial associated partners.&nbsp;Click on the logo of the institution\/company to find out more. 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