FERNS Project coordinator Dr Daniela Iacopino
Crowdhelix has launched its new Sustainable Electronics Helix, a global collaboration community dedicated to accelerating innovation in greener, more circular electronic technologies.
The Helix acts as a focal point for organisations seeking to reduce the environmental footprint of electronics across their entire lifecycle, from design and manufacture to use, reuse, and end-of-life management.
Operating on the Crowdhelix platform, the Sustainable Electronics Helix leverages a trusted collaboration model to deliver rapid matchmaking with partners from more than 130 organisations across 31 countries.
The Sustainable Electronics Helix is closely aligned with the Horizon Europe-funded FERNS project, a new €4.1 million Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network led by University College Cork’s Tyndall National Institute.
FERNS brings together an interdisciplinary network of leading universities, research institutes, and industry innovators to shift from linear production models towards modular, repairable, and biodegradable electronic systems, with the ambition to rethink how electronic devices are designed, manufactured, used and reused across Europe.
FERNS Project coordinator Dr Daniela Iacopino:
“With FERNS, we aim to rethink electronics from the ground up by placing circularity at the core of how devices are designed, manufactured, used, and reused, while training a new generation of interdisciplinary researchers”.
“Through 15 funded doctoral projects, who can bridge materials science, engineering, social sciences, and business to deliver high-performance, low-impact technologies that drive Europe’s green and digital transitions”.
The Helix will drive cross-sector innovation and EU project development, support dissemination and exploitation of project results through open forums, events, and online exchanges, and foster community-led insight into sustainable materials, circular business models, policy, and social impact.
According to Helix manager Burcak Cullu:
“The Sustainable Electronics Helix is designed to amplify the impact and reach of the FERNS project by creating a vibrant collaborative hub around its vision”.
“By connecting the cutting-edge research of FERNS with a global community of collaborators, we can turn pioneering ideas in eco-design, new materials, and responsible manufacturing into concrete projects and solutions that benefit society”.
Organisations interested in sustainable electronics are invited to join the Sustainable Electronics Helix to explore new partnerships, access cutting-edge knowledge, and contribute to shaping the future circular electronics economy.
To learn more about the Sustainable Electronics Helix, go here.
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