About the programme
Mistra SafeChem is a research programme that aims to create a sustainable chemical industry and reduce exposure to hazardous substances.
It is financed by Mistra, The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research. Phase 1 of Mistra SafeChem was granted in 2019 and ran to 2024. The research continues in phase 2, which runs from July 2024 to June 2028.
The vision and overarching aim of Mistra SafeChem will be fulfilled by a broad research programme focusing on the development of tools, processes and methods with the specific objectives of:
- Developing innovative production processes for non-hazardous molecules and materials focusing on renewable and recycled raw materials and novel concepts for chemical synthesis based on heterogeneous and enzyme catalysis, electrocatalysis and minimal waste processes.
- Development and application of novel methods for predicting and verifying hazardous properties and risks of (new) molecules or materials using in silico models, in vitro tools and advanced chemical/biological analytical methods combined with high-performance data capturing and treatment.
- Develop and apply life cycle assessment methodologies incorporating hazardous properties of molecules and materials and exposure risks along the entire value chain.
- Test and evaluate the suitability of the Mistra SafeChem toolbox to perform safe and sustainable by design (SSbD) assessments of chemicals, materials and articles, following or further advancing the EU’s Joint Research Centre’s SSbD framework.
- Develop a vision and agenda for the expansion and implementation of the Mistra SafeChem concepts in the Swedish and international chemical industry.
- Conduct a series of multidisciplinary case studies for specific products and design, production and recycling processes. The toolbox of new methods for hazard screening, risk quantification and life cycle assessment will be tested and evaluated to ensure that they are fit for purpose.
- Establish, in dialogue with existing platforms, a permanent network for Green Chemistry where collaborative efforts on safe and sustainable chemical industry can be further developed between industry, authorities, academia and institutes.
Work packages in phase 2 of Mistra SafeChem
Case studies in phase 2 of Mistra SafeChem
News
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2024-12-05 | newsProScale gets award for contribution to safe and sustainable chemicals
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2024-11-14 | newsIncreased international focus in phase 2 of Mistra SafeChem
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2024-11-08 | newsGuidance published on how to use our toolbox for life cycle based assessments
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2024-09-09 | newsCase study uses Proscale to compare toxicity of two polyamides
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2024-06-28 | newsImpressive achievements of Mistra SafeChem in phase 1