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AEI TÈXTILS PRESENTED CONTEXT, THE EUROPEAN NETWORK OF EXPERTS IN ADVANCED TEXTILE MATERIALS, AT THE T&G TEXTECH CONFERENCE

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Since October 2018, AEI Tèxtils, the Catalan technical textiles’ cluster, is leading one of the main networks of experts in advanced textile materials in Europe, CONTEXT - European Network to connect research and innovation efforts on advanced Smart Textiles . Dr. Ariadna Detrell, cluster manager at AEI Tèxtils, chairs the network. This was created as a result of the initiative from several European clusters and research organizations within the sector. Today, CONTEXT gathers more than 220 professionals from 39 countries, mainly from academia and research, but also representatives from industry and end...
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  • Nov 30, 2020
  • JosepCasamada

CONTEXT, the European network of experts on advanced textile materials, starts its third Grant Period

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The European network of experts on advanced textile materials, CONTEXT, has started its third grant period. CONTEXT is a Cost Action, which started on October 2018 with the aim of joining efforts at European level to facilitate the market uptake of new advanced textile materials, reducing the gap between research and industry. It is structured in 6 working groups, 5 of them focused on different applications of advanced textile materials: healthcare/medical, automotive and aeronautics, personal protection, building and living, sports and wearables. The sixth group focus is dissemination and communication...
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  • Jun 08, 2020
  • JosepCasamada

CONTEXT, the European network of experts on advanced textile materials, has closed its second grant period

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The European network of experts on advanced textile materials, CONTEXT, has closed its second grant period. CONTEXT is a Cost Action led by AEI Tèxtils, the Catalan technical textiles’ cluster. It started on October 2018 with the aim of joining efforts at European level to facilitate the market uptake of new advanced textile materials, reducing the gap between research and industry. It is structured in 6 working groups, 5 of them focused on different applications of advanced textile materials: healthcare/medical, automotive and aeronautics, personal protection, building and living, sports and wearables. The...
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  • Jun 08, 2020
  • JosepCasamada

CONTEXT network met in Ljubljana

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CONTEXT , the international network of experts in advanced textile materials, gathered more than 60 experts from 33 countries in Ljubljana on January 29 th and 30 th to participate at annual management committee meeting and the third working groups meetings. The network is led by the Catalan technical textiles cluster, AEI TÈXTILS. The meetings were hosted by the University of Ljubljana and organized by the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering. On the 29 th , the six working groups that integrate the network had their meeting. Those are: WG1: Healthacare & Medicine, WG2: Automotive and...
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  • Mar 02, 2020
  • adetrell

AEI TÈXTILS PARTICIPATED IN A WORKSHOP ABOUT TECHNICAL TEXTILES IN BUCHAREST

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On October 24 th and 25 th 2019, the international conference TexTech took place in Bucharest. The meeting was organized by the national textile research center of Romania, INCDTP . During the 2-days conference, more than 30 experts from different countries presented their papers, related to the following topics: new functional and smart textiles, eco-efficient technologies to process advanced materials, surface treatments of fibers and fabrics, quality management methodologies and composites, among others. The second day, in the framework of the conference, the industrial workshop: recent advances in...
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  • Nov 18, 2019
  • adetrell

CONTEXT, the European network of experts on advanced textile materials, launches two new calls for grants

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CONTEXT, led by AEI TÈXTILS , has launched two new calls for grants to promote the participation at international conferences and the exchange of researchers through Short Term Scientific Missions (STSMs). The first call will be open until October 25. Young researchers can apply, to present a paper or a poster in an international conference on the topic of CONTEXT, advanced textile materials. The second call will close on November 8. Researchers from universities, technology centres or companies can apply to visit an organization form another country with the aim to learn new techniques, gain access to...
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  • Nov 11, 2019
  • adetrell

International seminar on textile innovation for building and living

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On October 15 th and 16 th 2019, CONTEXT organised together with the Textile ETP ( European Textile Technology platform), IVGT (German Technical Textile Association) and FKT (German Textile Research Council) an International Seminar on Advanced and Smart Textiles in Architecture, Building & Living Environments. The 2-day event took place in Frankfurt, Germany. It brought together researchers, designers and architects as well as companies from the technical textiles and construction sectors to exchange experiences on new textile-based solutions for architecture, construction, infrastructures, indoor and...
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  • Nov 04, 2019
  • adetrell

AEI TÈXTILS participated as lecturer in the first training school organized by CONTEXT, the network of European experts in advanced textile materials

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From 17th to 20th September, the first training school organized by CONTEXT, the network of European experts in advanced textile materials, took place in Rethymno (Crete, Greece). AEI TÈXTILS, the Catalan technical textiles’ cluster, as CONTEXT coordinator, participated as lecturer at the training school dedicated especially to textile materials in building&living and in personal protective equipment. Students included 16 professionals from 11 European countries with different profiles like researchers at universities, at technological centres and at companies, related to the textile sector or to their...
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  • Oct 07, 2019
  • adetrell

CONTEXT, the network of European experts in advanced textile materials, organises an event in Frankfurt

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On 15 th and 16 th October 2019, CONTEXT will jointly organise with Textile ETP ( European Textile Technology platform), IVGT (German Technical Textile Association) and FKT (German Textile Research Council) an International Seminar on Advanced and Smart Textiles in Architecture, Construction & Living Environments. The 2-day event will take place in Frankfurt, Germany. It will bring together researchers, designers and architects as well as companies from the technical textiles and construction sector to exchange experiences on new textile-based solutions for architecture, construction, infrastructures,...
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  • Sep 16, 2019
  • adetrell

CONTEXT, the European network of experts on advanced textile materials organizes a training school in Crete

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CONTEXT, led by AEI TÈXTILS, has organized its first training school, which will take place from 17th to 20th September in Rethymno (Crete, Greece). The training school, for up to 15 students, will be dedicated to the last developments in advanced textile materials in building&living and in personal protective equipment. For the students’ selection, CONTEXT has opened a call, which will close on 10th July. A grant of 1.100 EUR (900 EUR for residents in Greece) will be provided as a contribution to the travelling costs, accommodation and subsistence during the Training School. Trainees must be engaged in...
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  • Jul 10, 2019
  • adetrell

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