CARBOWAVE partners align on next-phase innovation in microwave-assisted carbon fiber production

Date: 2 December 2025
Category: Project News | Consortium Meeting
Location: Online (Europe-wide)

The CARBOWAVE consortium held its 3rd online project meeting on 2 December 2025, bringing together partners from across Europe to mark 12 months of collaborative progress and to plan the next phase of research and innovation.

The meeting served as a strategic milestone, allowing consortium members to review technical achievements, assess ongoing research activities, and strengthen coordination across work packages. Discussions focused on advancing microwave-assisted carbon fibre production, a key technological pathway aimed at improving energy efficiency and reducing the environmental footprint of advanced material manufacturing.

Looking ahead, partners agreed on several priority actions, including the scaling and validation of research results, enhanced digital communication and stakeholder engagement, and the development of impact-driven dissemination materials to strengthen the project’s visibility across European sustainability and innovation communities.

The consortium also reaffirmed its commitment to collaboration, research excellence, and shared innovation, recognising the collective effort of all partners in driving the project forward during its first year.

CARBOWAVE brings together leading academic institutions, research centres, and industry partners, including the University of Valencia, DITF – German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research, Fraunhofer IFAM, University of Limerick, Bernal Institute, Juno Composites, Stellantis, EireComposites, and MUEGGE Group, working together to accelerate sustainable solutions for advanced materials and clean industrial processes.

As CARBOWAVE enters its next project phase, the consortium remains focused on delivering innovative, low-carbon manufacturing solutions that contribute to Europe’s sustainability, climate, and industrial transformation goals.