Solar Textiles Innovation Hub – Soltex Hub – Greece
UNIVERSITY OF WEST ATTICA, ANCIENT GROVE CAMPUS, BUILDING Z
SECTOR ADDRESSED:
➾ Energy
➾ Sustainability
➾ Textiles
➾ Garments
➾ Solar Energy
LIST AND EXPLANATION OF THE SERVICES ADDRESSED:
Applied Research Competitions
Purpose: To stimulate innovation and foster the development of new solar textile technologies.
How it works: Organizing competitions where researchers, designers, and entrepreneurs can submit proposals for innovative solar textile projects.
Workshops for Training and Demonstration
Purpose: To enhance the skills and knowledge of researchers, industry professionals, and
students.
How it works: Conducting workshops and seminars on topics such as materials science, textile engineering, electronics, and sustainable design.
Engagement with SMEs
Purpose: To foster collaboration between academia, industry, and SMEs.
How it works: Providing technical assistance and support to SMEs, facilitating partnerships, and organizing matchmaking events.
Strategic Partnerships with Supply Chain Stakeholders
Purpose: To build strong relationships with key players in the solar textile supply chain.
How it works: Collaborating with material suppliers, textile manufacturers, electronics
manufacturers, and other relevant stakeholders to accelerate the development and
commercialization of solar textiles.
Networking and Awareness-Raising Events
Purpose: To create a vibrant community of researchers, innovators, and industry professionals.
How it works: Organizing conferences, webinars, and other events to share knowledge, discuss challenges, and promote best practices.
NAME OF THE SERVICES ADDRESSED:
➾ Applied research competitions
➾ Workshops for training and demonstration
➾ Engagement with SMEs
➾ Strategic partnerships with supply chain stakeholders
➾ Networking and awareness-raising events
COLLABORATIONS AND STAKEHOLDERS:
✦ University of West Attica: Organizing applied research competitions, providing
laboratory equipment, conducting laboratory demonstrations and seminars, offering
guidance and innovation assessment, and evaluating innovation maturity levels.
✦ Centre for Renewable Energy Sources: Providing specialized knowledge and expertise,
evaluating submissions to applied research competitions, and assessing innovation
maturity levels.
✦ IDEC SA: Organizing training seminars, informing the general public, and networking the
hub with market stakeholders.
✦ IEK Delta: Organizing laboratory demonstrations and seminars, connecting graduates
with applied research.
✦ SAEK Aigaleo: Organizing laboratory demonstrations and seminars, connecting graduates with applied research.
✦ Piraeus Chamber of Handicrafts: Networking within the hub’s areas of interest,
establishing cooperation agreements with supply chain actors, and collaborating with
SMEs.
