Mateusz Korcz

The RISERS partners met on 11–12 May in Oeiras, Portugal, for the 5th RISERS Consortium Meeting, hosted by ISQ, at a particularly important moment for the project. With RISERS entering its final months before the project concludes in December 2026, the meeting was an opportunity not only to coordinate the remaining activities, but also to … Read more

The RISERS project is centred on standards, and as long as the Industrial Symbiosis is present in the industrial market reality, IS has never been clearly defined; therefore, RISERS is answering to this need and provides the definition of the Industrial Symbiosis as well as a glossary of terms recommended. Check the video podcast below … Read more

As the global economy shifts from linear to circular, the question of measurement becomes paramount. James Woodcock of International Synergies Ltd. recently represented the RISERS project in an expert-led webinar focused on the role of standardisation in the circular transition. The event was hosted by the prominent Norwegian network for research, development, and innovation within … Read more

The RISERS Draft Industrial Symbiosis Standardisation Roadmap is now available — and we invite you to take part in shaping its final version. Industrial symbiosis has enormous potential to transform how Europe uses resources. By enabling companies to use under-utilised resources from other sectors — from materials and energy to infrastructure and data — it … Read more

The RISERS project has released a new 1st Insights Brief providing an overview of the current state of the project and its ongoing activities. The brief summarises recent progress across core work streams, highlighting how RISERS is advancing the standardisation of Industrial Symbiosis and strengthening links between research, industry and policy. The Insights Brief outlines … Read more

The RISERS project has launched a new video interview series, Voices of RISERS: Expert Interviews on Standardising Circularity, featuring insights from key consortium experts. The interviews explore how standardisation can turn Industrial Symbiosis from isolated success stories into a scalable, Europe-wide system for circular collaboration. The series covers the RISERS vision for standardising circularity, the … Read more

Introduction The RISERS project aims to build a cohesive framework integrating practice, policy, and research and innovation (R&I) to promote the standardisation of industrial symbiosis (IS) focused on priority synergies and resources for high-impact EU resilience. “IS” is defined by the CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA) 17354 as the use by one company or sector of … Read more

We are pleased to announce the publication of our latest Press Release summarising the key outcomes of the Plenary Session of the Industrial Symbiosis Standardisation Roadmap Working Groups, held on 12 November 2025 in Brussels. The Press Release highlights the contribution of more than 80 experts from industry, research organisations, standardisation bodies and EU initiatives … Read more

When coordinating a Horizon Europe project as ambitious as RISERS, one quickly learns that success depends not only on the strength of the consortium, but also on the quality of the people around it – those who challenge us, inspire us, and make sure we always keep sight of the bigger picture. For us, that … Read more

The RISERS consortium held its fourth consortium meeting on 13th November 2025 in Brussels, after the RISERS Plenary held the day before. The full-day meeting delved into our current and future work, including: It was great to have on-spot discussions and presentations, and we look forward to implementing our conclusions from the meeting!