Today, only 20% of plastic is recycled but a new EU-funded project – PLASTICE – hopes to improve this figure by introducing valorisation processes aligned with the latest chemical recycling technologies.
The project, funded by the European Commission's Creative Europe programme with a three-years grant, kicks off with its first initiative: the Chamber Music Residency in Ossiach, Austria, from March 14th to March 19th.
Are you passionate about science communication? This is the opportunity to start a career in a fast-growing organisation leader in science communication, social and business innovation.
As part of the AllThings.bioPRO activities, ICONS has produced the first episode of the AllThings.bio podcast series. The aim is to reach a wider and more varied audience. ICONS innovation stories will host all future series and episodes recorded both by EU-projects and by ICONS itself with music by Theresia Orchestra.
The document showcases activities and policies aimed at ensuring equal opportunities within the organisation.
The campaign highlights the work of women in scientific disciplines. To join, female researchers are asked to share their experiences as scientists on social media using the hashtag #WomenScientistsPortraits.
2021 has been a year of evolution for ICONS: many new people joined the team, many new projects started, and others finished. ICONS grew and continues to grow adding successes among its references. Now it's time to to make a wrap up about all things that brought ICONS where it is, looking forward to an exciting new year.
ICONS informs that its ‘Code of Ethics’ is available: the document reports on the general principles (transparency, valorization of human capital and innovation) which inspire the performance and conduction of business, the objectives and values on which the organization is based.
Agro2Circular is the new EU funded project for which ICONS is responsible for communication, dissemination and exploitation activities.
SUPER-i is the new EU-funded project entering ICONS portfolio which fosters urban transition via effective energy efficiency plans in social housing.
WalNUT is ICONS' new project which aims is to close the waste water cycles for nutrient recovery.
As part of the partner events of the EU Green Week 2021, ICONS held the panel discussion investigating communication best practices to boost the European zero pollution ambition