Project cooperationUpdated on 24 April 2026
IAFlag-02: Industrial Scale-Up of UV-Curable Biodegradable Coated Urea
Senior European Projects Expert at YTÜ Yıldız Teknopark
Istanbul, Türkiye
About
We are aiming to have a proposal under HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IAFlag-02 of a Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD) bio-based controlled-release fertiliser solution.
Our innovation, illustrated in the concept visual, consists of:
• Development of a UV-curable biodegradable bio-based polymer membrane
• Coating of urea granules to create a controlled-release fertiliser system
• Industrially scalable curing process (UV polymerisation)
• Tunable nutrient release profiles validated through lab and pilot trials
• Avoidance of persistent microplastics accumulation in soil
• Improved nitrogen use efficiency and reduced nutrient leaching
We are looking for partners in:
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Industrial fertiliser production and granulation
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UV-curing and polymer processing scale-up
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Bio-based monomer/feedstock suppliers
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Biorefinery operators
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Primary producers & demo farms (multi-climate validation)
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Soil health and environmental monitoring experts
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LCA, circularity and sustainability assessment specialists
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Regulatory and SSbD framework experts
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Bağlan Deniz
Senior European Projects Expert at YTÜ Yıldız Teknopark
Istanbul, Türkiye
Project cooperation
Ezelsu Çelik
MSc Chemical Engineer / PMO Specialist at SOCAR Turkey R&D Innovation Co.
Izmir, Türkiye
Expertise
María Martha Barroso Quiroga
European Projects Coordinator (Horizon Europe) at INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DEL EMBALAJE TRANSPORTE Y LOGISTICA
Valencia, Spain