Updated on 4 November 2026
Expertise in Chemical Recycling and Circular Polymer Technologies
Head of Chemical Processes and Technologies Research Group at Łukasiewicz ICSO
Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Poland
About
ICSO offers expertise in chemical technology, polymer processing and the development of recycling approaches supporting the transition towards a circular economy.
In the context of HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-03, ICSO is interested in contributing to the development of innovative recycling technologies for complex plastic waste streams, particularly through the integration of chemical and biotechnological processes.
Our potential contributions include:
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Chemical recycling and depolymerisation: development and optimisation of solvolytic recycling pathways for polyethylene terephthalate (PET), including glycolysis and alcoholysis, as well as recycling approaches for polycarbonates and polyurethanes.
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Thermochemical conversion: investigation of pyrolysis-based routes for mixed and difficult-to-recycle plastic waste streams.
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Chemical and material characterisation: analysis of polymer waste, degradation products, recovered chemical intermediates and recycled materials.
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Hybrid recycling concepts: collaboration with biotechnology partners to explore the integration of chemical pretreatment, selective depolymerisation, enzymatic conversion and biological upgrading of recovered intermediates.
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Circular economy and process development: evaluation of material recovery potential, process optimisation and opportunities for integrating recovered feedstocks into new chemical and polymer value chains.
ICSO is particularly interested in joining a multidisciplinary consortium combining expertise in polymer chemistry, industrial biotechnology, waste management, process engineering and circular economy assessment.
Partnership sought: Research organisations, universities, biotechnology companies, recycling technology developers and industrial partners interested in developing and validating complementary chemical and biotechnological recycling routes for complex plastic materials.
Topic
- HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-03: Developing novel recycling technologies for complex plastic materials applying biotech solutions
Similar opportunities
Project cooperation
Chemical upcycling of waste into high-value chemicals and functional additives
- HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-09: Increasing the circularity of bio-based sector: upcycling and recycling for higher value and environmental benefits
Katarzyna Zielińska
Head of Chemical Processes and Technologies Research Group at Łukasiewicz ICSO
Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Poland
Project cooperation
Bio-based functional additives, polyurethanes and circular construction materials
- HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-02: Enhancing ecodesign and circularity of construction products
Katarzyna Zielińska
Head of Chemical Processes and Technologies Research Group at Łukasiewicz ICSO
Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Poland
Project cooperation
Circular recycling & upcycling of textiles, plastics, and/or biobased materials
- HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-03: Developing novel recycling technologies for complex plastic materials applying biotech solutions
- HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-05: Innovative circular solutions for end-of-life footwear through collection, sorting and recycling
- HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-09: Increasing the circularity of bio-based sector: upcycling and recycling for higher value and environmental benefits
Lien Van der Schueren
Project Manager at Centexbel
Zwijnaarde, Belgium