Consortium

Our consortium brings together research institutions, SME's and industrial partners, each contributing specialized knowledge across key technical lead areas and work packages, ensuring comprehensive and impactful research outcomes.

STirtec

Austria

https://stirtec.at

Stirtec is a leading Austrian high-tech company in the field of Friction Stir Welding (FSW) and other solid-state materials processing technologies, including additive manufacturing. Its portfolio covers the entire value chain – from R&D, process development and prototyping to complete turnkey FSW and additive manufacturing systems. Stirtec serves a wide range of industries, including automotive, rail, aerospace, energy and heavy sectors, and holds several patents in FSW and related tooling.

Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon

Germany

https://www.hereon.de

Hereon is one of 19 members of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres, Germany’s largest scientific organisation. Hereon is located in Geesthacht near Hamburg with branches in Teltow and in Hamburg, with a total staff of approximately 1100 employees, including about 750 scientists, engineers and technicians. The Solid State Materials Processing department is part of the Institute of Material and Process Design, and works on basic and applied research topics in the area of friction welding and friction based deposition processes. The research activities in this area comprise: refill friction stir welding, Friction Stir Welding, Friction Surfacing, Friction Extrusion, etc. The joining of lightweight structures for the automotive, aircraft and aerospace applications have been an integral part of Hereon’s core research programme for the last 20 years. This commitment has been documented in a large number of European funded projects and bi-lateral industrial projects.

Vallourec

France

https://www.vallourec.com/

Vallourec is a global leader in premium seamless tubular solutions for the most demanding energy and industrial applications. Leveraging its expertise in high-performance steels, the Group develops seamless tubes, specialty products and engineering solutions that withstand extreme pressure, corrosion and operating environments. Through Vallourec® Services, it supports customers across the entire value chain, from project design to operational efficiency, integrating circular economy solutions. Driven by innovation and advanced R&D, Vallourec is accelerating its growth in New Energies, including geothermal, hydrogen, and carbon capture & storage (CCS). Operating in around 20 countries, the Group relies on more than 12,000 employees worldwide.

Institut de Soudure

France

https://www.isgroupe.com/fr/accueil

Institut de Soudure Groupe (ISG) is a French Research & Technology Organisation (RTO) with ~1,200 employees and ~100 R&D staff, specialising in welding, non-destructive testing, additive manufacturing (WAAM/DED-LB), Friction Stir Welding (FSW), and structural health monitoring. Member of the Carnot Icéel network, ISG operates R&D facilities across the Grand Est region (Yutz, Saint-Avold, Goin) and actively participates in European collaborative research programmes including RFCS and Horizon Europe.

Element six

Ireland

https://www.e6.com/

Element Six is a global leader in the development and production of synthetic diamond, polycrystalline cubic boron nitride and tungsten carbide solutions. For over 80 years, our innovation expertise has enabled a wide range of industries, from energy, aerospace and mining, to semiconductors, sensing and friction stir welding tools. Part of the De Beers Group, our primary sites are located in the US, UK, Ireland, Germany and South Africa.

International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering

Spain

https://cimne.com/

The International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) is a public research centre, part of the CERCA network of research centres of Catalonia, founded in 1987 by the Government of Catalonia and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). Based in Barcelona, with offices across Spain and Latin America, CIMNE is internationally recognised for research, education and innovation in numerical methods and computational engineering. Its four pillars are Research, Dissemination, Education and Technology Transfer, addressing societal challenges in sustainability, resilience and digital transformation.

MOndragon goi eskola politeknikoa

Spain

https://www.mondragon.edu/en/faculty-of-engineering

Mondragon Goi Eskola Politeknikoa is the Faculty of Engineering of Mondragon University, a cooperative university in the Basque Country (Spain). It combines higher education, research and knowledge transfer, working in close and continuous collaboration with local companies. Its activity focuses on innovation and applied research, addressing real industrial challenges and fostering strong university–industry cooperation through national and European projects.

Subsea7

France

https://www.subsea7.com

Subsea7 is a global leader in the delivery of offshore projects and services for the energy industry. We make the offshore energy transition possible through the continuous evolution of lower-carbon oil and gas and by enabling the growth of renewables and emerging energy. Our vision is to make possible the global delivery of offshore energy for today and tomorrow. Our strategy is to create sustainable value by delivering the offshore energy transition solutions the world needs.