CORDIS · 101167171 · HORIZON
ALCEMIST Atypical Liquid Crystal Elastomers: from Materials Innovation to Scalable processing and Transformative applications
Coordinator: UNIVERSITE DU LUXEMBOURG (LU)
ALCEMIST challenges the conventional engineering mindset where passive static components (beams, wires, joints) are driven by active dynamic ones (motors, dampers, sensors); our innovative materials enable the combined functionality in a single component. This bold ambition is feasible because our research will unlock the full potential of liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs), unique responsive materials that reversibly change shape, colour, adhesive or damping properties, triggered by stimuli like heat, light, humidity or strain. We propose a radically new sustainable materials platform based on…
About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.
EU contribution: €8.5M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 6 years from 2025-03-01 to 2031-02-28.
Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who funds this research project?
- This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-ERC-SYG funding scheme.
- What is the EU contribution?
- The European Commission contributes €8.5M toward a total project budget of €8.5M.
- Which EU programme funds it?
- The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call ERC-2024-SyG.
- Who coordinates the project?
- The project is coordinated by UNIVERSITE DU LUXEMBOURG (LU).
- What is the project timeline?
- The project runs from 2025-03-01 to 2031-02-28 — approximately 6 years.
- Where can I find the full project record?
- The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101167171.