Title: Real-time X-ray diffraction and microstructure imaging: accelerating the transformation of cementitious materials into CO2 sinks. Acronym: X-SeeO2.
Funding agency: Horizon Europe – European Innovation Council (EIC) Pathfinder Challenges
Grant agreement number: 101220926
Participant entities: Universidad de Málaga, University of Bath, University of Manchester, ESRF.
Grant period time: 2025/10/10 – 2029/09/30
Funding: 4.0 M€
Principal Investigators: Miguel Angel García Aranda. Co-Principal Investigator: Mª Ángeles Gómez de la Torre
Project Website: under construction 🏗️
Title: In situ imaging of low-carbon CEMent hydration with SYNchrotron X-rays. Acronym: Syn4Cem
Funding agency: Horizon Europe – European Research Council (ERC).
Grant agreement number: 101139298
Participant entities: Universidad de Málaga
Grant period time: 2025/01/01 – 2029/12/31
Funding: 2.5 M€
Principal Investigator: Miguel Angel García Aranda.
Project Website: syn4cem
Title: Low carbon cements based on calcined 2:1 clays. Acronym: LC3-2:1 clays
Funding agency: Junta de Andalucía Reference: DGP_PIDI_2024_00638
Participant entities: Universidad de Málaga
Grant period time: still not known.
Funding: 139.400€
Principal Investigators: María Isabel Santacruz Cruz and Mª Ángeles Gómez de la Torre
Number of participants: 12.5
Title: DESARROLLO DE CEMENTOS CON BAJA HUELLA DE CARBONO BASADOS EN ARCILLAS ESPAÑOLAS ACTIVADAS
Funding agency: Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades Reference: PID2024-161797OB-I00
Participant entities: Universidad de Málaga
Grant period time: 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2028
Funding: 181250€ (direct costs: 145000 €) +FPI contract
Principal Investigators: María Isabel Santacruz Cruz and Mª Ángeles Gómez de la Torre
Number of participants: 7
Title: Optimization and Processing of LC3 Eco-Cements with Spanish Clays (ProLC3@Spain)
Funding agency: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación Reference: PID2020-114650RB-I00
Participant entities: Universidad de Málaga
Grant period time, from: 1st of September 2021 to: 31st of August 2025
Funding: 205.700€ + PhD student (circa 100 k€)
Principal Investigators: María Isabel Santacruz Cruz and Mª Ángeles Gómez de la Torre
Number of participants: 12
Title: Optimización de eco-cementos belíticos con técnicas de radiación sincrotrón
Funding agency: JUNTA DE ANDALUCÍA; Reference: P18-RT-720.
Participant entities: Universidad de Málaga
Grant period time, from: 1st of January 2020 to: 31st ofDecember 2022
Funding: 92.325€ (overheads excluded)
Principal Investigators: Mª Ángeles Gómez de la Torre and María Isabel Santacruz Cruz
Number of participants: 4,5 (research team) y 2 colaborators.
3. Title: Reducción de las emisiones de CO2 de la industria cementera sin perder prestaciones mecánicas.
Funding agency: JUNTA DE ANDALUCÍA/FEDER; Reference: UMA18-FEDERJA-095
Participant entities: Universidad de Málaga
Grant period time, from: 15th November 2019 to 14th November 2021
Funding: 43,681 €
Principal Investigators: Mª Ángeles Gómez de la Torre and María Isabel Santacruz Cruz
Number of researchers: 4 (research team) and 2 collaborators.
4. BIA2017-82391-R "Advanced characterisation of sustainable ecocements: understanding hydration to improve their performances" (2018-2020). 162,140 €. Central Government.
5. BIA2014-57658-C2-2-R "Optimización y caracterización avanzada de ecocementos basados en ye'elimita" (2015-2017) 80,000 €. Central Government.
6. P11-FQM-07517 "Optimización de cementos belíticos de sulfoaluminato" (2013-2016) 40,595 €. Junta de Andalucia.
7. MAT2010-16213 "Optimización de Cementos Belíticos con mayores resistencias Mecánicas y menores emisiones de CO2" (2011-2014) 75,000 €. Central Government
8. P06-FQM-01348 "Cementos Portland belíticos activados: mayores resistencias mecánicas con menores emisiones de CO2" (2007-2010) 167,000 €. Junta de Adalucia.
4. BIA2017-82391-R "Advanced characterisation of sustainable ecocements: understanding hydration to improve their performances" (2018-2020). 162,140 €. Central Government.
5. BIA2014-57658-C2-2-R "Optimización y caracterización avanzada de ecocementos basados en ye'elimita" (2015-2017) 80,000 €. Central Government.
6. P11-FQM-07517 "Optimización de cementos belíticos de sulfoaluminato" (2013-2016) 40,595 €. Junta de Andalucia.
7. MAT2010-16213 "Optimización de Cementos Belíticos con mayores resistencias Mecánicas y menores emisiones de CO2" (2011-2014) 75,000 €. Central Government
8. P06-FQM-01348 "Cementos Portland belíticos activados: mayores resistencias mecánicas con menores emisiones de CO2" (2007-2010) 167,000 €. Junta de Adalucia.