Over a period of 33 months, the BIOMATDB Project successfully developed a marketplace and a database dedicated to biomaterials and associated medical devices. Building upon an initial assessment of the existing body of knowledge in the field, the consortium developed an advanced biomaterials database and launched an information-driven marketplace tailored for suppliers. These solutions were subsequently demonstrated and tested with end-users to confirm their relevance and usability across a diverse range of stakeholder groups.

The BIOMATDB Project – “Advanced Database for Biomaterials with Data Analysis and Visualisation Tools extended by a Marketplace with Digital Advisors” – was funded by Horizon Europe, with a duration of 33 months (June 2022 – February 2025). Throughout this time, a consortium of 12 partners from 8 countries, as well as three subcontractors, worked on the aim of developing a database and a marketplace for biomaterials. Coordinated by SYNYO GmbH (Austria), the consortium consisted of Barcelona Supercomputing Center (Spain), University of Oslo (Norway), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Spain), Tampere University (Finland), West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin (Poland), MINDS & SPARKS GmbH (Austria), Business Council of the Center Region / Chamber of Commerce (Portugal), Clust-ER Health (Italy), National University of Ireland, Galway (Ireland), Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús (Spain), and ECHAlliance (Ireland), as well as the three subcontractors, Dr. Osnat Hakimi, Prof. Yannis Missirlis, and Carla V. Fuenteslópez.

Project results

The BIOMATDB Project was concluded in February 2025, having achieved a wide array of results, including:

• Biomaterial Database: A database of medical biomaterials providing intuitive data analysis and visualisation for a variety of end users
• Biomaterial Marketplace: A central space where users can connect with suppliers of biomaterials globally and find detailed profiles and filters
• An extensive knowledge compilation of the field of biomaterials
• Collection of stakeholder input, feedback, and demonstration activities
• …and more to be found on the BIOMATDB Website!

As the partner responsible for the Dissemination, Exploitation and Communication (DEC) activities, MINDS & SPARKS set up the project website, the project’s social media channels, the BIOMATDB Newsletter, as well as created the project identity and corresponding print materials visuals. Through these efforts, M&S was able to greatly contribute to the project’s impacts, as outlined in the next section. M&S further contributed to the developed solutions in terms of development, content and distribution, making sure that they will be taken up by a high number of users.

Project impacts

Thorough its comprehensive set of activities, the BIOMATDB Project has contributed to the following long-term impacts:

• Improved access to high-value data and analytical tools by establishing connections with external resources for cross disciplinary data exploitation and integration
• Development and deployment of domain-specific text mining, data analysis, visualisation tools and decision support mechanisms in context of biocompatibility
• Improved biomaterials research, development and exploitation cost-effectiveness for applications through shared biomaterials knowledge bases
• Generation of economic value through the establishment of an extensive data pool with deep analysis capabilities and advanced data visualisation options
• Raising awareness on sharing and big data awareness and interest among the biomaterial research community and industry
• Targeted support for the suppliers of biomaterials (companies, especially SMEs) in choosing and facilitating market access
• Increase the public acceptance of Artificial Intelligence and related modern technologies and its benefits
• Impact on the competitiveness of the European Union in the field of biomaterials, medical devices and biomedical engineering

Links

Website: www.biomatdb.eu

X: https://x.com/BIOMATDB

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/biomatdb/

Biomaterial Database: www.biomaterialdatabase.com

Biomaterial Marketplace: www.biomaterialmarketplace.com

Keywords

Biomaterials, medical devices, AI, database, marketplace, Horizon Europe, stakeholders