Updated on 4 November 2026
Chemical upcycling of waste into high-value chemicals and functional additives
Head of Chemical Processes and Technologies Research Group at Łukasiewicz ICSO
Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Poland
About
Łukasiewicz–ICSO is interested in joining a consortium as an R&D and technology partner specialising in chemical upcycling and valorisation of waste-derived and renewable feedstocks into high-value chemicals, functional additives and advanced materials.
Our expertise goes beyond conventional recycling aimed at recovering basic monomers. We develop catalytic conversion routes that transform waste polymers and secondary raw materials directly into valuable chemical products. A key example is our technology for converting waste PET into non-phthalate plasticisers and other terephthalate-based chemicals through alcoholysis, followed by product separation and purification.
ICSO offers expertise in catalytic process development, selective depolymerisation, esterification, chemical functionalisation, separation, purification and process optimisation. We can contribute to the development of circular value chains integrating waste conversion, high-value product synthesis, material characterisation and scale-up from laboratory to pilot scale.
Our objective is to maximise resource efficiency and product value while reducing waste generation and dependence on virgin fossil-based feedstocks, supporting sustainable and economically viable circular chemical technologies.
Topic
- HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-09: Increasing the circularity of bio-based sector: upcycling and recycling for higher value and environmental benefits
Similar opportunities
Project cooperation
Expertise in Chemical Recycling and Circular Polymer Technologies
- HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-03: Developing novel recycling technologies for complex plastic materials applying biotech solutions
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
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-09
- Early stage
- HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-09: Increasing the circularity of bio-based sector: upcycling and recycling for higher value and environmental benefits
Letizia Rossato
Innovation Engineer at Consorzio Italbiotec
Milano, Italy