DIAL Ltd. has started the implementation of Contract No. BG16RFPR001-1.003-0330-C01 for grant aid under procedure BG16RFPR001-1.003 - Implementation of Innovations in Enterprises.

As of December 16, 2024, DIAL Ltd. has started the implementation of Contract No. BG16RFPR001-1.003-0330-C01 for grant funding under the procedure BG16RFPR001-1.003 "Implementation of Innovations in Enterprises". The contract is for the provision of grant funding under the "Competitiveness and Innovation in Enterprises" Program 2021-2027, with a project duration of 15 months.

The total value of the project is 595,699.00 BGN, with the grant funding amounting to 50% or 297,849.50 BGN.

The main goal of the project proposal is to receive support for the implementation of an innovative product innovation in a priority area of ISIS. The plan is to implement an innovation by developing an innovative service - "analysis of microplastics in water, soil, sludge, and sediments," which will provide a comprehensive study of the presence of microplastics in various sources.

The project innovation, through its useful model, will contribute to the development of a validated and verified methodology that will not only determine the number of microplastic particles in a given sample but also identify the type of polymer. This would help control bodies assess the risks of microplastics to humans and the environment, as these risks are still unknown due to the variability of their physical and chemical properties, composition, and particle concentration.

The implementation of this project proposal will create an opportunity for the further development of the company as an innovative entity. Through the newly purchased equipment, the company will introduce product innovation in the thematic area of ISIS 2021-2027 "Clean Technologies, Circular and Low Carbon Economy", subarea "Technologies for efficient use of resources, reduction of hazardous substances, use of alternative raw materials and materials, extending the life of products, and using them in other industries and services".

The innovation will support not only the company's development but also the establishment of the Bulgarian market as part of the global niche for environmental and human health risk analysis, by assisting in the development and implementation of integrated monitoring of plastic micro-particles and the creation of a standardized methodology for determining the microplastic content in environmental objects.