ELM Portfolio

With the Pathfinder ELMs Challenge, the EIC seeks to seize the opportunity to strategically position Europe at the forefront of the ELMs field, which is still in its infancy. This Pathfinder Challenge aims to overcome the technological challenges to harness the engineering potential of nature for materials’ production. The specific objectives of this call are to support the development of new technologies and platforms enabling the controlled production of made-on-demand living materials with multiple predictable dynamic functionalities, shapes and scales; and to build a community of researchers and innovators in ELMs.

Seven projects have been funded under the ELMs Challenge. The ELM Portolio draws these projects together with the aim of identifying common challenges and opportunities, defining common objectives and conducting shared activities with the aim of amplifying impact within the ELM field.