About
At Institut de Soudure, we are dedicated to innovation in welding (MIG, MAG, laser, plasma, FSW). Furthermore specialists in non-destructive testing (NDT) and monitoring, we provide cutting-edge research, training, and certification services that enable industries to enhance their skills and processes.
We have a composites manufacturing, welding and controlling dedicated platform.
We also have destructive testing equipments:
• Static and fatigue machines with capacities up to 1,600 kN for tests from -196°C to 1,000°C
• 24 m * 5 m test bench for multiaxial testing (capacity up to 2,500 kN)
• Over 400 SSC tensile test rigs and over 600 SCC 4-point bending test rigs
• Automatic Vickers hardness testing machines
• Rockwell and Brinell hardness testing machines
• Optical and plasma emission spectrometers
• Digital image correlation equipment
• Machining capabilities.
AI through defects visual recognition, LLMs adaptation, The Augmented Welder TM is also part of our DNA.
Our experts collaborate with various sectors to ensure the highest standards of quality and safety. We actively contribute to developing a skilled workforce and advancing the industrial landscape.
CID: Horizontal call - R&I in Support of the Clean Industrial Deal
HORIZON-CID-2026-01-01: R&I in Support of the Clean Industrial Deal: Decarbonisation of energy intensive industries (IA) (Processes4Planet and Clean Steel partnerships)HORIZON-CID-2027-01-01: R&I in Support of the Clean Industrial Deal: Decarbonisation of energy intensive industries (IA) (Processes4Planet and Clean Steel partnerships)
CL 5: Global leadership in renewable energy
HORIZON-CL5-2026-04-Two-Stage-D3-02: Next generation of renewable energy technologies
CL 5: Waterborn transport
HORIZON-CL5-2026-05-D5-11: Scalability of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells for waterborne transport (topic in collaboration between the Zero-Emission Waterborne partnership and the Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking)
CL 4: Fast-tracking Circularity
HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-01: Advanced manufacturing for key products (IA) (Made in Europe partnership)HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-01: Advanced manufacturing for key products (IA) (Made in Europe partnership)HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-03: Factory processes and automation for de- and re-manufacturing (RIA) (Made in Europe partnership)HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-04: Optimise the usage of resources in a circular economy (RIA) (Processes4Planet and Clean Steel partnerships)HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-05: Circular innovative advanced materials: facilitating the transition from design to markets (RIA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU and Made in Europe partnerships)HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-06: Circular innovative advanced materials: facilitating the transition from design to markets (RIA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU and Made in Europe partnerships)HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-08: Textile circularity through advanced processing and manufacturing technologies and system approaches (IA) (Textiles for the Future partnership)
CL 4: Standardisation - international
HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-HUMAN-07: Facilitate the engagement of European stakeholders in international digital standardisation (CSA)
CL 4: AI for manufacturing and energy-intensive industries
HORIZON-CL4-2026-02-DIGITAL-EMERGING-51: AI improved advanced manufacturing and production processes in factories (RIA) (Made in Europe and AI, Data and Robotics partnerships)HORIZON-CL4-2027-02-DIGITAL-EMERGING-52: New approaches for Human/AI collaboration for the workforce of the future (RIA) (Made in Europe and AI, Data and Robotics partnerships)HORIZON-CL4-2026-02-DIGITAL-EMERGING-53: Innovative AI methods and technologies for the process industries (RIA) (Processes4Planet and AI, Data and Robotics partnerships)
CL 4: Other emerging technologies
HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-10: Horizon scanning and foresight in future enabling digital technologies (CSA)HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-17: Fostering 2-Dimensional Materials (2DM) based emerging and enabling technologies (CSA)
CL 4: Innovative Advanced Materials-based Technologies
HORIZON-CL4-2026-05-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-25: New or enhanced Innovative Advanced Materials (IAM) enabled sensing functionality (RIA)
CL 4: Disruptive technologies for carbon capture and clean energy use
HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-31: Efficient capture / purification / utilisation of CO2 for the production of competitive products (RIA)(Processes4Planet partnership)HORIZON-CL4-2027-02-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-32: Efficient energy input from renewable sources and energy management in the process industries (IA) (Processes4Planet and Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU partnerships)
CL 4: Technology infrastructure, knowledge valorisation and support for scaleups and startups
HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-42: Unlocking the potential of academic intellectual assets for industry, SMEs and startups (CSA)HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-61: Fast Track to Research and Innovation for breakthroughs in industrial technologies (Research and Innovation Action)HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-62: Fast Track to Innovation for breakthroughs in the Chemical Industry Action Plan (Research and Innovation Action)HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-44: Attracting management talent for capacity building for Technology Infrastructures staff members (CSA)HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-45: Pilot access schemes to Technology Infrastructures for European startups, scaleups and innovative SMEs (CSA)HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-46: Mapping and service finder for Technology Infrastructures (CSA)HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-47: Pilot access schemes to Technology Infrastructures for European startups, scaleups and innovative SMEs (CSA)HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-48: ‘Proof of market’ to improve valorisation and commercialisation of Horizon generated R&I results (IA)HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-49: ‘Proof of market’ to improve valorisation and commercialisation of Horizon generated R&I results (IA)
CL4: Sustainable Advanced Materials, Raw Materials and Chemicals
HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-22: Innovative advanced materials and new production processes – reducing dependencies on Critical and Strategic Raw Materials (IA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU and Processes4Planet partnerships)HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-23: Accelerating the discovery and development of chemicals and innovative advanced materials through digitalisation and artificial intelligence (IA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU partnership)HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-24: Cooperation on innovative advanced materials with Japan (CSA)
CL 6: Enabling a circular economy transition
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-03: Advanced recovery of critical raw materials from Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
CL 4: Raw Materials
HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-14: Improving availability of secondary raw materials through recycling (IA)HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-16: Technologies for innovative processing of raw materials (IA)
CL 5: Batteries
HORIZON-CL5-2026-09-D2-04: Coordinated topic with India on recycling of EV batteriesHORIZON-CL5-2027-03-D2-05: Improvement of Adaptability, Flexibility and Efficiency of Existing Recycling Processes (BATT4EU Partnership)HORIZON-CL5-2027-03-D2-06: Sustainable and Competitive Cell Production Techniques for Lithium-ion And Sodium-ion Batteries (BATT4EU Partnership)HORIZON-CL5-2027-05-Two-Stage-D2-07: Novel approaches towards next-generation battery concepts, leveraging the enabling role of innovative advanced materials (BATT4EU and IAM4EU Partnerships)HORIZON-CL5-2027-06-D2-08: Demonstration for Long-duration Battery Energy Storage Systems (BATT4EU Partnership)
CL 4: AI Continent
HORIZON-CL4-2026-05-DIGITAL-EMERGING-03: Apply AI: Next-Generation Agile and Intelligent Robotics Platforms for Industrial and Service Applications (Partnership in AI, Data and Robotics) (RIA)HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-05: Apply AI: AI-Driven Robotics for Industry: Enabling System Integration and Adoption (IA) (Partnership in AI, Data and Robotics)HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-08: Apply AI: Robotics for Manufacturing: Advancing Core Skills through Technical Challenges (RIA) (Partnership in AI, Data and Robotics)