RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Development of ballistic textiles using hemp fibres as a replacement for fully synthetic textiles
This project is funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU through the Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency.
- Call
- 09I02-03-V03 · 14.07.2023
- Project code
- 09I02-03-V03-00399
- Programme
- Recovery and Resilience Plan of the Slovak Republic
- Investment
- 2: Support for cooperation between companies, the academic sector and research and development organisations
- Component
- 9: More efficient management and stronger financing of research, development and innovation under the Recovery and Resilience Plan of the Slovak Republic
- Total eligible expenditure
- EUR 17,630.00
- Funding from the Recovery and Resilience Plan mechanism
- EUR 14,985.50
- Implementation period
- 17.02.2025 – 17.09.2025
Project objective
The project investigates replacing conventional synthetic fibres in ballistic textiles for bullet-resistant materials with hemp fibres. Its research and development services aim to develop new or improve existing ballistic protective textiles, seeking comparable protection while considering sustainability, natural resources and potential production in Slovakia.