Preparatory Project for MAZEC
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Luleå tekniska universitet - Luleå tekniska universitet Inst f samhällsbygg & naturresurser |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 300 000 |
| Project duration | June 2025 - September 2025 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Global cooperation 2025 |
| Call | Planning grant for international proposal 2025 |
Purpose and goal
The purpose of the MAZEC planning grant is to lay the groundwork for a competitive, industry-driven Horizon Europe application. The project will define a mechanochemical-activation (MCA) route that upgrades mixed waste-concrete fines into high-reactivity cementitious binder.
Expected effects and result
A complete Stage-1 Horizon project application containing letters of intent from industry partners, scientific paper draft on mechanochemical activation of recycled concrete, a concept-level business plan, and a rapid scan covering gender balance, circularity and Ukraine-reconstruction relevance.
Planned approach and implementation
Over a three-month planning period, the project moves through five work packages (WPs). WP1 includes meetings with other project partners and project coordination. In WP2 industry partners will be identified and letters of intent collected. WP3 involves close collaboration with all research partners in the consortium regarding technical details of the proposal. WP4 builds a business plan while WP5 connects all details into the Horizon Europe Stage-1 proposal.