Publication date:
Polymeris: a key player in the European cluster dynamic
Polymeris is proud to announce its distinction as winner of the AFPC European Poles in the “Success Story” category. This prize, awarded by the Association Française des Pôles de Compétitivité (AFPC), recognizes clusters capable of leading European-scale projects, and was presented to Polymeris in Strasbourg on September 25.
The aim of the award is to highlight the most impactful initiatives, thereby strengthening innovation, competitiveness and the influence of clusters across Europe. Polymeris was convincing thanks to its commitment and strategic positioning in Europe, particularly in the field of advanced materials.
A success story marked by strong European commitments
Polymeris has positioned itself as a benchmark in advanced materials thanks to its active participation in several major European projects. The Advanced Materials 2030 initiative, a pillar of the European Green Deal, is one of the key areas of our commitment. Polymeris has played a key role in networks and collaborative projects such as the ELCA (European Lightweight Cluster Alliance) network, the AMULET project (coordinated by Polymeris as part of Innosup-1 since 2021), as well as the Eurocluster POLREC project (since 2022) and the Polytronics EDIH corresponding to a cumulative amount of €12 million. These actions have enabled the cluster to establish solid collaborations and position itself as a benchmark player in innovation topics around advanced materials.
Concrete results for members and a stronger team
The impact of these initiatives directly benefits its members. Since 2021, the cluster has enabled 16 member companies to benefit from European funding via cascade financing schemes, and around ten members have been able to join a large-scale European consortium. Polymeris has strengthened its Europe and International team, which now consists of five people dedicated to helping members obtain international funding and partnerships. Polymeris also played an influential role in drawing up the strategy and SRIA (Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda) for the Advanced Materials 2030 initiative. This strategic work, carried out in close collaboration with European partners, bears witness to the cluster's ability to influence decisions at the highest level on future European calls for projects.
Recognition opens up promising prospects
The recognition received by Polymeris will enable the cluster to pursue its efforts to promote technology transfer between research and industry. Thanks to this award, Polymeris will be able to share its experience and best practices with other competitiveness clusters, while continuing to represent the voice of French polymer materials players in major European initiatives.
A success story that benefits our members:
Polymeris is continuing its activities in the field of advanced materials, and plans to expand its network and pursue the deployment of new missions aimed at helping its members access increasingly accessible funding. This success underlines the importance of the role played by clusters in European decision-making on issues such as cooperation between research and industry, the promotion of innovation, and technology transfer.
Inscription à notre newsletter
Fermer cette fenêtre