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2021 has been an important year for the ELCA network. We have continued with the consolidation of the community by engaging in activities to stimulate cooperation among our members and foster innovation. In this period, the ELCA platform has proved to be a relevant tool to foster innovation campaigns linked to ongoing projects (RIGHTWEIGHT, ELCA COSME, AMULET), as well as to share funding opportunities (Horizon Europe and EIT calls for example) and technology offers among our members.
In this sense, the number of participants has been growing steadily, increasing the potential for the emergence of collaborative projects across Europe. Moreover, in 2021 webinars devoted to establishing international cooperation have been carried out while internal workshops have enabled collaborations among the ELCA partners and their members. Finally, achieving an effective external communication has been a core activity during the whole year, focusing on the promotion of the ELCA members and the events organized by the ELCA community is aimed at strengthening its position and raising awareness about lightweight topics and the work carried out by the network. We are grateful for the commitment of every ELCA member and are looking forward to a great year ahead. Enjoy reading the ELCA newsletter!