From the network
from the foundation industries
Latest Funding Opportunities
Have an innovative project or idea you are looking to get funded? View the latest funding calls of interest to the Foundation Industries.
View all news
Resource efficiency and energy efficiency (REEE) in the Portuguese ceramic industry: Towards net zero carbon production
The Portuguese ceramic industry constitutes 0.5% of Gross Domestic Product in Portugal, far higher than most other European nations, and thus it is essential this sector is decarbonised, cost-effectively to preserve jobs and national revenue. Moreover, the small size of the country…
‘Sustainable Ceramic Manufacturing’ symposium on 19th June 2023
It great to welcome many practioners from the ceramics industry and the ceramics research community at the recent ‘Sustainable Ceramic Manufacturing’ symposium on 19th June 2023 at the Materials Science and Smart Materials (MSSM) Conference in Emilo Reggia, Italy. TFIN+ Director…
IOM3 Article: Transforming Foundation Industries
The built environment is our adaptation of the natural environment. It is complex with a multitude of materials and systems required to create sustainable cities and towns. Construction techniques and the design of buildings has improved dramatically in the last…
Overcoming silos in the ceramics industry
Professor Ian M Reaney FIMMM, Director of the Transforming Foundation Industries Network+, calls for greater synergy with universities to decarbonise the UK ceramics industry. Full article available on the IOM3 website
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR WORKFORCE
Recent research has shown that the Foundation Industries face particular challenges around attracting new talent and retaining them – specifically, younger people and women. Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace not only develops the talent pipeline but…
