A new Horizon Europe project, MATTERS – Materials and Technologies for Enduring, Resilient, and Sustainable Transport Infrastructure, officially started on 1 October 2026, with Infra Plan Consulting among the 22 organisations participating in the project.
Daniel Rodik and Sandra Škarić Palić represented Infra Plan Consulting at the project kick-off meeting, hosted by the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT).
MATTERS is funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme. The project aims to reduce the environmental impact of transport infrastructure and improve its resilience to climate change, while maintaining safety and functionality. It takes a whole-life approach, covering all stages of infrastructure – from design and construction to maintenance, repair and end-of-life.
The project brings together 22 organisations from research, academia, industry and transport infrastructure management. Building on solutions and results already validated through laboratory testing, the consortium will work on several key areas:
- Low-carbon concrete and alternative binders with a high content of recycled aggregates
- Asphalt mixtures and binders based on biogenic materials
- Advanced techniques for extending infrastructure lifetime and improving repair
- Circularity and design for reuse, supported by Digital Product Passports (DPPs)
- Nature-based Solutions and guidance for their integration into transport infrastructure
Through this work, MATTERS will explore practical ways to make transport infrastructure more sustainable, resilient and durable throughout its life cycle.
We are glad to be part of this international collaboration and look forward to working with the MATTERS consortium over the next four years.
