From Lab to #Market: How do we bridge the gap between promising alternatives and industrial reality? The DESIDERATA project's Work Package 2 is tackling one of industry's biggest challenges: advancing safer chemical alternatives from laboratory concepts (TRL 4-5) to market-ready solutions (TRL 6-7). Here's how we are making it happen.    Through five structured tasks, we are transforming theoretical possibilities into practical applications:   1. Refined Design & #Risk Mapping: We start by conducting sustainability assessments, comparing current solutions with #SSbD alternatives to ensure technical requirements are met from day one.  2. Process Design & #Economics: Our techno-economic analysis evaluates production feasibility at industrial scale, optimizing material and resource flows for real-world implementation.  3. Value Chain Assessment: We examine the entire ecosystem, identifying strengths, barriers, and resources needed to bring these solutions to the market.  4. Solution Advancement: Through iterative development and continuous monitoring, we advance each use case according to its specific industrial needs.  5. Performance Validation: Following international standards (CEN, ISO), we validate technical performance while addressing certification costs tackling a major barrier to SSbD adoption.    Moving from concept to commercialization requires more than good intentions. By integrating technical development with economic analysis and regulatory compliance, we're creating a roadmap that others can follow. Our collaboration among 16 partners ensures these solutions work in practice.    What barriers have you encountered when implementing safer alternatives in your industry? Your experiences help shape better solutions for everyone. About DESIDERATA: DESIDERATA is a Horizon Europe Innovation Action bringing together 16 partners across 13 European countries to advance safe and sustainable chemical innovations. Led by the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), the project combines multidisciplinary collaboration, cutting-edge research, industry expertise, and policy development to transform chemical and material manufacturing in Europe. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Research and Innovation program under grant agreement N° 101178011 and from the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI. Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), Graphene-XT, Monolithos Catalysts & Recycling Ltd., Factor Social, Neovili, PHOENIX SEP, TEMAS Solutions, LATI Benefit Corporation, IVL, ITENE, ICCRAM University of Burgos, GAIKER Technology Centre, Entelos Institute, Tampere University, Nanotechnology Industries Association, Brimatech Research gGmbH. European Commission European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) and State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI

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