Through research and development projects, RISE drives the development of user-centred design forward. From accessible interfaces and sustainable behavioural design to immersive XR solutions – methods are created here that ensure products meet real needs.
In our advanced UX lab and XR studios, you can test and develop usability with real users in controlled and field environments. Here, you can create interactive prototypes and immersive experiences that validate solutions before launch.
RISE brings together expertise in user-centred design, cognitive ergonomics, accessibility and sustainable behavioural design. Our experts combine UX methodology with evidence-based evaluation to help you develop inclusive solutions that support both users and sustainability goals.
From user testing and accessibility reviews to XR design and sustainability-focused product development, RISE offers services that ensure your solutions meet real needs. We help you create products and services that work for more people.
Build expertise in UX methodology, cognitive ergonomics, accessibility and design for sustainability. RISE training courses and workshops give your teams the tools to create user-centred solutions, challenge preconceptions and build internal design capabilities.
RISE offers packaged solutions for organisations that want to design for more users. Whether you need to test usability, ensure accessibility or develop XR experiences, here you will find the right support to avoid costly mistakes and achieve competitiveness.
Today's products and services often fail because they do not meet real user needs or exclude parts of the target group. There are many challenges: design choices that unintentionally exclude users, solutions that do not support sustainable behaviours, interfaces that overload cognition, and products that are launched without being tested with actual users. This can lead to high development costs, failed launches and lost competitiveness.
RISE helps you create products and services that work for more people through user-centred design and evidence-based evaluation. We test and analyse usability, review accessibility against legal requirements, develop interactive prototypes and XR solutions, and design for sustainable behaviours. We train your teams in UX methodology and design processes, and facilitate transformative workshops that challenge preconceptions and create new solutions.
Design for all is based on the premise that more people should have access to products, services and environments from which they would otherwise be excluded. By integrating accessibility into the design process from the outset, we can avoid exclusion and
Creating sustainable plastic solutions isn’t just about smart material choices or efficient production. EU regulations such as ESPR, EPR and upcoming packaging directives demand circular design, recyclable materials and producer responsibility. For businesses, this means complex challenges across the entire value chain – from design and material selection to production, take-back systems and business models. Understanding and acting proactively is crucial for both profitability and competitiveness.
RISE helps companies turn complex regulations and sustainability goals into concrete, profitable solutions. As an independent research institute, we offer cross-disciplinary expertise, unique test and demonstration environments, and research-based knowledge across the entire plastics value chain.
Our services include:
We work closely with businesses to ensure every decision – from material selection and design to production and take-back – drives circularity, innovation and business value. With RISE as your partner, the transition to sustainable plastic production becomes both secure and efficient.
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Smart product design is the foundation of circular solutions. RISE supports companies to:
Every design decision affects resource use, recyclability and climate impact.
Early decisions on polymers, additives and material quantities have a major impact on climate footprint, recyclability and the long-term value of a product. Smart material choices can:
We help companies select plastics based on bio-based and recycled raw materials, such as reclaimed fishing nets, biopolymers or other circular streams. Common questions we support include: How can the product’s properties be improved? Can the material be reinforced with fibres or fillers?
Our support covers advice on material selection, additive strategies and practical testing at lab and pilot scale. Through analysis and verification according to standards, ideas are transformed into sustainable material solutions ready for production.
RISE offers compounding, injection moulding, extrusion and additive manufacturing at lab and pilot scale. Our services enable you to:
The benefits include shorter development times, reduced material consumption and assured quality before scaling up.
We work with all types of plastics – including bio-based and recycled materials – and combine process expertise with sustainability for efficient, resource-smart production.
For plastics to live through multiple product cycles, smart recycling and circular solutions are essential. RISE helps companies to:
We provide practical support through our unique infrastructure and expertise to develop, test, validate, and verify recycled materials and products.
Mechanical, chemical, and thermal recycling methods are used to identify the best approach for each material and end product. Design and material choices are adapted for maximum recyclability and circular flows. Our experience in compounding, injection moulding, and plastic processing enables us to scale small trials up to industrial production, while connecting companies to research projects and networks.
To ensure performance, functionality and durability in plastic products, we offer comprehensive testing and verification. We support companies across the entire value chain – from raw material to finished product – with mechanical, chemical, thermal and biological testing. Our expertise and advanced equipment enable testing according to established standards, accredited testing (ISO 17025/17020), as well as customised methods when needed. These services support development, quality assurance and certification, providing confidence for market introduction and verification of circular and sustainable plastic solutions.
Through our national network for sustainable plastics, companies gain access to knowledge, test environments and strategic collaborations that drive sustainable innovation across the entire plastics value chain – from raw materials to recycling. Gain insights into trends, technology and legislation, participate in networking events and seminars, and develop new materials and circular solutions together with leading industry players and researchers.
Curious about what’s happening in the plastics industry? By subscribing to the newsletter Circular and Sustainable Plastics from the National Centre for Sustainable Plastics, you can follow the network’s activities and access the latest research on circular plastics. The newsletter is published approximately four times a year.
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