EU Project Flagship

Flagship European Programs

MCG actively transforms theoretical frameworks into operational realities by implementing pilot activities and demosites across leading European research programs.

Horizon 2020

HYDROUSA

Circular Water Economy

Managed the Mykonos Demosites (HYDRO3 & HYDRO4)
Decentralized rainwater harvesting and sub-surface storage
Precision irrigation for water autonomy in arid regions
Operational validation of circular water systems in island conditions

Horizon Europe

CARDIMED

Mediterranean Climate Adaptation

Installation of nature-based solutions infrastructure
Integration of bioswales and aquifer recharge systems
Flood protection combined with drought mitigation
Real-world adaptation in vulnerable Mediterranean environments

Horizon Europe

REMEDIES

Marine Depollution & Zero-Waste Tourism

Deployment of smart tracking buoys in the Aegean Sea
Seabed cleanups with specialized diver teams
Microplastics monitoring and removal research
Circular tourism systems replacing single-use plastics