About
Techtera is the innovation cluster dedicated to the French textile industry
Our mission
Techtera’s vocation is to strengthen the competitiveness of its members through concerted innovation; thereby contributing to the influence of the French textile industry beyond its borders.
Our job
In consultation with companies in the sector, Techtera has defined a strategic roadmap. In this context, the cluster coordinates a network of companies, research laboratories, technical centres, universities and major educational establishments in order to stimulate innovation in the sector.
How?
Techtera creates and supervises joint Research & Development projects at regional, national, European and even international level. As such, Techtera organises and leads workshops and work groups to design textile systems that meet the technological and economic challenges of the textile industry. The cluster supports these collective strategies, from the emergence of projects to the marketing of innovative products and services.
KEY THEMATIC AREAS
Sustainable advanced materials, raw materials and chemicalsFast-tracking circularity in manufacturing, advanced materials and process industryTechnology infrastructure, knowledge valorisation and support for scaleups and startupsInnovative Advanced Materials-based Technologies
TYPE OF RESEARCH AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
Business-2-Business servicesCommercialisationBusiness models and exploitation strategiesDissemination and CommunicationOther
CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES
Standarisation
HORIZON EUROPE PARTNERSHIPS
Textiles of the Future