The SafeTouch Consortium at the Kick-off Meeting in Athens

SafeTouch Kicks Off in Athens to Pioneer Smart Surface Hygiene Technology

On 13–14 May 2025, partners from across Europe gathered in Athens, Greece, to officially launch SafeTouch — a groundbreaking Horizon Europe Innovation Action that aims to revolutionise hygiene by developing smart, self-decontaminating surfaces for high-touch areas in healthcare and public spaces. Coordinated by the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), SafeTouch brings together a multidisciplinary…