About this call Areas funded This project call is for R&D projects within lightweighting technologies. Lightweighting technology is a key enabling technology to reduce weight, save materials, and improve functionality while maintaining or enhancing performance. Smart lightweight design, advanced materials, and optimised manufacturing processes are crucial parameters. Digital solutions for calculation models, production processes, and performance evaluation are essential tools for driving innovation in lightweighting. Lightweighting technology provides environmentally friendly solutions while simultaneously adding commercial value across multiple industries. Effects targeted by lightweighting technologies include: Optimisation of resource and energy efficiency Smart lightweight design helps to reduce material and energy consumption during the manufacturing and use phase of new materials and products.…