Milestones
Track the project’s major achievements and decision points. This section highlights completed milestones that mark critical progress in the VALOstones work plan.
MS1
Kick-off meeting
WP 0
Project management and communication
September 30, 2023
MS2
First annual meeting
WP 0
Project management and communication
August 31, 2024
MS3
Second annual meeting
WP 0
Project management and communication
August 31, 2025
MS4
Final meeting
WP 0
Project management and communication
August 31, 2026
MS5
Elaboration of OS powder
WP 1
Collection and characterization of OS powder
November 30, 2023
MS6
Selection of biopolymers with biological activities and functional properties
WP 2
Conversion of OS into biopolymers
February 28, 2025
MS7
Selection of purified antioxidants with bioactive properties
WP 3
Extraction, purification and characterization of antioxidants
August 31, 2024
MS8
Choice of relevant extraction conditions
WP 4
Optimization and scaling up
August 31, 2025
MS9
OS-biopolymer-based ingredients and biomaterials enriched with antioxidants
WP 5
Development of active ingredients and materials
August 31, 2025
MS10
Efficient prototypes for Food, pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical applications
WP 6 | WP 7
Application of developed products in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals | Technology transfer and market development of prototypes
August 31, 2026
MS11
Sustainability of the new processes/products
WP 8
Sustainability assessment
December 31, 2026
MS12
Public communication materials
WP 9
Dissemination and exploitation
February 29, 2024
MS13.1
Final version of the Dissemination and Communication Plan
WP 9
Dissemination and exploitation
February 29, 2024
MS13.2
Final version of the Dissemination and Communication Plan
WP 9
Dissemination and exploitation
February 28, 2025
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