LEAPES — Bio-based membranes and catalysts for fuel cells and green hydrogen
Research into bio-based membranes and catalysts for proton exchange membrane fuel cells and green hydrogen electrolyzers.
View detailsApplied Research & Innovation
Turning Research into Real-World Impact.
BECOME Institute connects scientific research, technology development and international cooperation to address industrial and societal challenges. Our integrated international DeepTech Venture Studio supports the validation and responsible development of selected technologies, creating pathways to industrial adoption, venture creation and real-world impact.
KNOWLEDGE → APPLICATION01 — BECOME
Science at the core.Collaboration by design.Research at every step.
01 / PROJECTS & RESEARCH
The work behind
the ambition.
A clear challenge. An identifiable contribution.
A useful next milestone. Explore how our
collaborations take shape.
ACTIVE RESEARCH
Research taking shape.
SuN4Med
SuN4Med is a Mediterranean collaborative research project dedicated to developing a new generation of sustainable, biodegradable, and antimicrobial food packaging and coatings.
View detailsSelected publications
Research article
The twin-federated-loop architecture: a privacy-preserving and personalized approach to thermal comfort management
This journal article presents the Twin-Federated-Loop architecture, focusing on privacy preservation and personalization in thermal comfort management.
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Atmospheric AACVD Growth of Nd3+: ZnO Thin Films With Temperature‐Optimized Crystallinity and Up‐Conversion Quantum Yield
Thin films doped with rare-earth ions often suffer from poor crystallinity and low up-conversion quantum yield (UCQY), limiting their use in photonic and energy-conversion devices. Nd3+ ions remain particularly underexplored when doped in thin-film, with no…
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Dual‑functionalized sulfonated poly (arylene ether sulfone) membranes with sulfonamide crosslinks and octyl grafts for intermediate‑temperature proton exchange fuel cells
Fluorine‐free proton exchange membranes are increasingly required to replace perfluoro sulfonic acid (PFAS) materials in hydrogen fuel cells operating at low humidity and moderate temperatures. In this work, a one‐step grafting–crosslinking strategy was used to fabricate…
View details02 / DEEPTECH EXPERTISE
Six domains.
Shared possibilities.
01 / EXPERTISE
Responsible AI & Scientific Computing
From data to useful decisions.
02 / EXPERTISEAdvanced Materials & Nanotechnology
New properties. New possibilities.
03 / EXPERTISEClean energy & hydrogen
Technology within the energy system.
04 / EXPERTISEWater, Climate & Circular Systems
Better use of the resources we share.
05 / EXPERTISESpaceTech & Earth Intelligence
Exploratory research into Earth intelligence and future space systems.
06 / EXPERTISEFood Science & Sustainable Agri-Food Systems
Safer food. Sustainable packaging.
03 / PROGRAMMES
Three ways
to build with BECOME.
Start with the capabilities you need,
the technology you want to develop,
or the programme you want to deliver.
01 / PROGRAMME
European Excellence
Develop capabilities.
Applied capability development integrated into international research, innovation and development projects.
Explore the programme 02 / PROGRAMMEVenture Building
Bring technologies forward.
A disciplined path from a research result or technology opportunity towards validation, use and potential commercialisation.
Explore the programme 03 / PROGRAMMEInternational Cooperation
Build across borders.
Programmes shaped with institutions and local actors around shared objectives and clear delivery responsibilities.
Explore the programme04 / OUR METHOD
Knowledge becomes valuable
when you put it to work.
Discover our method01
Learn
02
Build
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Deliver
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Run
05
Measure
06
Improve
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Scale
Understand. Make. Deliver. Learn from what happens. Expand what proves its value.
05 / INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
Connected across borders.
Grounded in local needs.
International expertise meets the knowledge, priorities and capabilities of each place.
Our international directionLET’S BUILD WHAT COMES NEXTGreat questions deserve
Build TogetherGreat questions deserve
a practical next step.
Bring a challenge, a contribution or an opportunity.