WHY UNICORN

About Us

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EU-funded Research & Innovation Action

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Launch: Sept. 2022, duration: 3 years

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Budget: 5 Mio. €

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Overall coordination: VDI/VDE-IT

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Scientific coordination: CEA

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Consortium of 12 partners, thereof 7 are industry partners

Reaching climate objectives in 2030

Requires both technological innovation AND a shift in mindset in order to reduce the impact of mobility on the environment.

The 10 R‘s framework

Is a decisive instrument to reach higher circularity along the 4 circularity pathways.

The „car-as-a-lab“ concept

Developed in UNICORN is a valid model to unveil the potential of circular approaches in Electronics.

Automotive electronics = 50% of car costs in 2030

Regulatory framework is changing, stressing circularity aspects

Functionalities enabled by electronics

  • safety
  • maintenance
  • connectivity
  • entertainment
  • HMI
  • energy
  • others

Expectations are high

  • greener electronics
  • enabling higher circularity

UNICORN objectives

UNICORN is set to support fundamental systemic changes throughout the automotive electronics value chain.

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Demonstrate capability of designing, developing & validating innovative green and circular technologies for automotive electronics

  • focus on materials, processes, design and products
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Increase European circularity-driven functional integration of electronics in automotive

  • providing methodology, guidelines, vision and recommendations
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Transfer electronics technologies & processes for sectors beyond automotive

  • initiate cross-fertilisation, engage communities of stakeholders