Funded Projects 2014-2020

Project ArCorD

Project Acronym	ArCorD
Project Title	Arctic Low Carbon Concrete with outstanding Sustainability and Durable Properties

Summary

The development phase facilitated by the Bridging Call application will enable development of the partnership and full concept for the full application. Furthermore, consortium partners from four different countries will conduct stakeholder analyses and map in detail the area where Low Carbon Concrete can be utilised beneficially. The focus of the future application will be enhancing knowledge about local powder materials and waste materials that can become supplementary cementitious materials (SCM) used to reduce/partially replace cement and production of Low Carbon Concrete (LCC). Also, the solutions to the issues created by the freeze-thaw cycle encountered in Arctic conditions will be addressed to achieve a suitable evaluation system for LCC. The frost resistance issue is likely the biggest challenge/obstacle in reducing the carbon footprint of concrete.

Objectives

This preparatory project aims to develop a full application for submission under the 2021-2027 NPA programme.

Lead Partner

• The Arctic University of Norway
  Norway
  Ingrid Howes
  phone +47 76 96 6299
  e-mail: ingrid.howes@uit.no

Partners

• Luleå University of Technology
  Sweden
• Oulu University
  Finland
• Reykjavik University
  Iceland

Project Info

Theme Environmental protection, climate change, pollution (soil, water, air), waste management

Priority 1 Innovation

Objective 1.1 Increased innovation and transfer of R&D

Project duration 01-01-22 to 30-06-22

Total budget 58 508 EUR

NPA co-financing 34 385 EUR

Target groups business support organisation higher education and research national public authority regional public authority enterprise, including SME