Partners Info

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), the oldest and largest university in Greece, ranks among the top 1.4% worldwide according to the Center for World University Rankings…

Polinas Plastik Sanayi ve Tic A.Ş

Polinas, founded in 1982 in Manisa as Türkiye’s first BOPP film producer, has become the country’s leading packaging company and expanded into BOPET films by acquiring Italy’s Nuroll SpA in 2011. It continued investing in high-tech film production and…

Istanbul Bilgi University (IBUN)

Istanbul Bilgi University (IBUN) is a leading Turkish university that emphasizes interdisciplinary research and views education and research as inseparable. Ranked third nationally and second among private universities by the U.S. News & World Report in 2022–2023, IBUN has rapidly advanced in producing cutting-edge research. The university hosts 20 research centers, 25 research groups, and 132 research laboratories across diverse disciplines.

The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)

The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a mission-driven Research and Technology Organisation focused on developing market-oriented prototypes for public and private sectors. With 600 employees, mostly researchers and innovation experts, LIST operates in informatics, materials, and environment fields. It covers the full innovation chain from fundamental research to technology transfer and incubation.

University Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL)

University Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL) is a public research institution specializing in science, technology, medicine, and sports science, with 62 laboratories and over 5,600 annual publications. It is the leading French university for patent filings and ranks among the world’s top 100 most innovative universities. UCBL maintains strong industry partnerships, fostering start-ups, research platforms, and advancements in cutting-edge fields through collaborative research.

Ülker

Founded in 1944 Ülker continues its journey as a global brand that promises happiness in every bite With over 300 brands and exports to more than 100 countries, Ülker has also built a strong and expanding international presence .In 2016, Ülker became a part of pladis, a global snacking company that brings together internationally loved brands under the umbrella of Yıldız Holding. Ülker’s diverse product portfolio spans biscuits, cakes, chocolates and confectionery, -—each brand reflecting the company’s core values of quality, trust, and innovation. By placing sustainability principles and goals at the heart of its business practices, Ülker continues to contribute to the Turkish economy.

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), the oldest and largest university in Greece, ranks among the top 1.4% worldwide according to the Center for World University Rankings. The participating group at the Department of Pharmacy specializes in the isolation and structure elucidation of bioactive metabolites from various natural sources.

Dr. Efstathia Loannou

Role in A-BLOCK

Isolation and bioactivity evaluation of the extracts/fractions for the formulation of the AM/AO agents into micro/nanoemulsions or their encapsulation into diatom frustules

WPs involved

WP1, WP2, WP4, WP5, WP6, WP7

Dr. Vassilios Roussis

Role in A-BLOCK

Isolation and bioactivity evaluation of the extracts/fractions for the formulation of the AM/AO agents into micro/nanoemulsions or their encapsulation into diatom frustules

WPs involved

WP1, WP2, WP4, WP5, WP6, WP7

Polinas Plastik Sanayi ve Tic A.Ş

Polinas, founded in 1982 in Manisa as Türkiye’s first BOPP film producer, has become the country’s leading packaging company and expanded into BOPET films by acquiring Italy’s Nuroll SpA in 2011. It continued investing in high-tech film production and secondary processing, offering flexible packaging products like metallized and high-barrier films. Today, Polinas ranks among the largest producers in Türkiye and the top five in Europe, supplying packaging films mainly for food, hygiene products, and textiles.

Ümit Sancar

Role in A-BLOCK

Production and characterization of Diatom frustule, microcapsules and micro/nanoemulsions embedded packagings

WPs involved

WP3, WP4, WP6

Istanbul Bilgi University

Istanbul Bilgi University (IBUN) is a leading Turkish university that emphasizes interdisciplinary research and views education and research as inseparable. Ranked third nationally and second among private universities by the U.S. News & World Report in 2022–2023, IBUN has rapidly advanced in producing cutting-edge research. The university hosts 20 research centers, 25 research groups, and 132 research laboratories across diverse disciplines.

Dr. Gülsen Betül Aktas

Role in A-BLOCK

“Coordination and Project management Production of diatom frustules to be used as capsules for AM/AO agents”

WPs involved

WP1, WP2, WP4, WP5, WP6, WP7

Dr. Ali Deniz Dalgıç

Role in A-BLOCK

“Coordination and Project management
Production of diatom frustules to be used as capsules for AM/AO agents”

WPs involved

WP1, WP2, WP4, WP5, WP6

Dr. Bilge Baş

Role in A-BLOCK

LCA of novel packaging materials

WPs involved

WP1, WP6, WP7

The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)

The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a mission-driven Research and Technology Organisation focused on developing market-oriented prototypes for public and private sectors. With 600 employees, mostly researchers and innovation experts, LIST operates in informatics, materials, and environment fields. It covers the full innovation chain from fundamental research to technology transfer and incubation.

Dr. Sivashankar Krishnamoorthy

Role in A-BLOCK

Preparation of Biomimetic Nanopatterned Films; Engineering of Nano-Bio interactions; Scalable, high-throughput fabrication of nanopatterned plastic films;

WPs involved

WP3, WP4

Assoc. Prof Anupam SENGUPTA

Role in A-BLOCK

Preparation of Biomimetic Nanopatterned Films; Engineering of Nano-Bio interactions; Scalable, high-throughput fabrication of nanopatterned plastic films;

WPs involved

WP3, WP4

University Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL)

University Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL) is a public research institution specializing in science, technology, medicine, and sports science, with 62 laboratories and over 5,600 annual publications. It is the leading French university for patent filings and ranks among the world’s top 100 most innovative universities. UCBL maintains strong industry partnerships, fostering start-ups, research platforms, and advancements in cutting-edge fields through collaborative research.

Dr. Sami GHNIMI

Role in A-BLOCK

Design of micro/nanoemulsions to encapsulate the AM/AO extracts + inclusion of the AM/AO in the PE/OPP  + LCA of the novel packaging films.

WPs involved

WP2, WP4, WP5, WP6

Ülker

Founded in 1944 Ülker continues its journey as a global brand that promises happiness in every bite With over 300 brands and exports to more than 100 countries, Ülker has also built a strong and expanding international presence .In 2016, Ülker became a part of pladis, a global snacking company that brings together internationally loved brands under the umbrella of Yıldız Holding. Ülker’s diverse product portfolio spans biscuits, cakes, chocolates and confectionery, -—each brand reflecting the company’s core values of quality, trust, and innovation. By placing sustainability principles and goals at the heart of its business practices, Ülker continues to contribute to the Turkish economy.

Dr. Özge Erdohan

Role in A-BLOCK

“Validation of the packaging films in real food applications Regulatory evaluation for the elements of A-BLOCK Dissemination of the project”

WPs involved

WP5, WP6, WP7

Dr. Tumay Temiz

Role in A-BLOCK

“Validation of the packaging films in real food applications Regulatory evaluation for the elements of A-BLOCK Dissemination of the project”

WPs involved

WP5, WP6, WP7