On February 4th, 2025, the Madecold consortium held its six-month (M6) Board and Management Meeting online. The researchers of the Consortium – Politecnico di Milano, University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin and the University of Stuttgart came together to review progress and align on the next phase of this EU-funded project focused on the innovative electric-field assisted solid state deposition process.
The meeting opened with remarks from Project Coordinator Professor Mario Guagliano, followed by work package updates from each team. Progress was reported across technical tasks, with key deliverables on track. Dr. Paulius Gecys from FMTS – a prospective Hop-On partner, outlined their proposed idea for the micro-channel milling.
Administrative topics included EU reporting deadlines, committee roles, chair confirmations, and the selection of a preferred data-sharing platform. The team also addressed and reviewed quality assurance procedures.
The consortium will reconvene at Month 12 for the first annual review meeting with EIC Executives, with strong collaboration and momentum guiding the next steps of the Madecold project.