Preparatory work for achieving the CIRCular Production of Printed Circuit Boards (Circ-PPCB)
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB - RISE AB - Digitala System |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 500 000 |
| Project duration | December 2025 - April 2026 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Global cooperation 2025 |
| Call | Planning grant for international proposal 2025 |
Purpose and goal
We are currently preparing the full proposal for Circ-PPCB, a project that builds on the successful outcomes of CircEl-paper (Grant No. 101070114) and aims to develop recyclable, degradable paper-based PCBs. Our planning process is focused on translating the proof-of-concept into a robust, scalable innovation aligned with the EU call HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-05.
Expected effects and result
We are consolidating a multidisciplinary consortium with confirmed industrial partners for substrate production, lamination, and unconventional patterning, alongside experts in Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD), life cycle analysis, and recycling. The proposal will detail our strategy to raise TRL through pilot manufacturing, validate circularity through material recovery and reuse, and demonstrate industrial relevance via use cases in mobility and medical devices.
Planned approach and implementation
We are now mapping the technical work packages, defining key performance indicators and outlining the exploitation strategy and business case. In this grant, we will: 1. conduct some preliminary experiments that will further support our project idea; 2. conduct a GAP analysis in our value chain; 3. consolidate the consortium and write the proposal, while finalizing partner roles and aligning the proposal structure with the call’s expectations for circular IAMs and strategic value chain coverage.