The REDiRECT project officially kicked off on October 1, 2020, ahead of the conclusion of the evaluation process by IPCB-CNR and UBI Banca, carried out on behalf of the Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy. The operational launch of the project marked the start of the research and development activities planned under the program.

On October 7, 2020, the project kick-off meeting was held online, with the participation of all the partners involved. The meeting was a key moment of initial alignment, aimed at defining the organization and shared working methods.

During the meeting, the Management Committee was formally established, a body responsible for coordinating project activities and monitoring overall progress. The tools identified for monitoring activities and sharing content and results among partners were also presented.

Another key point of the meeting concerned operational planning. Based on the project schedule, the methods for starting the activities for each Implementation Objective were defined, clarifying roles, timelines, and initial actions to be taken.

The kick-off meeting laid the foundations for the coordinated development of the REDiRECT project, promoting a structured and shared approach right from the initial stages. The official launch of activities represents the first step in a process aimed at developing innovative and sustainable solutions for the ceramics and mining sector.