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PK.1.1.13.0002 · 2026 – 2029
Next-generation soft magnetic cores – made by powder metallurgy
GreenMagCore is a research project in which a university, a technology-transfer centre and industry jointly develop environmentally friendly magnetic composites with lower energy losses and higher efficiency.
About
Materials for more efficient electrification
Magnetic cores are found in almost every electrical device – from electric motors and generators to transformers and chargers. Their quality directly determines how much energy is converted into useful work and how much is lost as heat.
The GreenMagCore project is developing new Soft Magnetic Composites (SMC) using powder metallurgy. The aim is to create materials with lower energy losses, higher efficiency and better performance, produced by a technology that consumes less energy and makes almost full use of raw materials.
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Project at a glance
36mo.
Project duration
1 Sep 2026 – 31 Aug 2029
1 Sep 2026 – 31 Aug 2029
3
Consortium partners
university · industry · technology transfer
university · industry · technology transfer
728,342.58EUR
Total project value
625,425.46EUR
Of which co-financed (EU – ERDF)
Objectives
From powder to validated material
Six project objectives – read about the challenge, the solution and why it matters on the About page.
Innovative SMC formulations
Develop innovative SMC material formulations using powder metallurgy.
Optimal consolidation processes
Investigate optimal consolidation processes (pressing and heat treatment).
Microstructure and properties
Link the microstructure and properties of the materials through characterisation of their physical, mechanical and magnetic properties.
Industrial validation
Validate the developed materials against the requirements of the industrial partner.
Research group and laboratory
Establish a research group and laboratory infrastructure for further development at higher technology readiness levels.
Intellectual property and cooperation
Lay the groundwork for intellectual property protection and continued cooperation between the academic and private sectors.
Activities
Seven Activities over 36 Months
The research follows an iterative cycle: material formulation → consolidation → characterisation → industrial validation → formulation improvement. Each round of testing yields new insights into the relationship between process, microstructure and the functional properties of the materials.
- 1
Industrial Research
The core activity of the project: from setting up the laboratory and developing the methodology, through material selection, consolidation and characterisation, to validating the materials under industrial conditions and preparing scientific publications.
months 1–36 - 2
Activities Aimed at Continuing Research and Cooperation Between Academia and Industry
months 20–36 - 3
Intellectual Property Assessment and Protection
months 1–36 - 4
Horizontal Activities
months 1–36 - 5
Dissemination of Research Results and Networking
months 6–36 - 6
Project Management
months 1–36 - 7
Promotion and Visibility
months 1–36
News
All news and eventsLatest from the project
Project website launched
Follow activities, results, publications and events throughout the project at greenmagcore.hr.
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Consortium kick-off meeting
Partners aligned cooperation protocols, the laboratory equipment procurement plan and the industrial partner’s requirements.
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Project lead
Industrial partner
Research partner
University, industry and technology transfer
Dr. Franjo Tuđman Defense and Security University
Leads the research activities and coordinates the Consortium; is establishing the Materials Characterisation Laboratory.
Zagreb, CroatiaOrqa d.o.o.
Defines the industrial requirements and tests the developed materials under operating conditions.
Osijek, CroatiaCenter for Technology Transfer Ltd.
Takes part in powder metallurgy research and leads intellectual property protection and the transfer of results to industry.
Zagreb, Croatia
The project Development of innovative, environmentally friendly soft magnetic cores by powder metallurgy technology – GreenMagCore (PK.1.1.13.0002) is co-funded under the call “Collaborative Scientific Research” (PK.1.1.13), European Regional Development Fund, Competitiveness and Cohesion Programme 2021–2027. The content of this website is the sole responsibility of the Dr. Franjo Tuđman Defense and Security University.
- Intermediate body 1
- Ministry of Science, Education and Youth (MZOM)
- Intermediate body 2
- HAMAG-BICRO