INESCOP - INESCOP. Centre for Technology and Innovation

Inescop lleva sus avances en plasma atmosférico al congreso internacional Plasmatech 2026
Inescop strengthens its partnership with Portuguese technology centre CTCP to drive innovation in footwear
Inescop hosts the training of African leather professionals within the framework of the European project Xllence4LeatherAfric
Inescop joins World Leather Day 2026 with a focus on durability
Inescop refuerza su papel en la normalización internacional del calzado de uso profesional

Inescop lleva sus avances en plasma atmosférico al congreso internacional Plasmatech 2026

El investigador Carlos Ruzafa, ha presentado una ponencia sobre el potencial que tiene una tecnología disruptiva como el plasma atmosférico, en tareas tan reseñables como la degradación de bisfenoles en medios acuosos que permiten la limpieza de aguas, para el desarrollo de tecnologías limpias aplicadas a la seguridad química, la sostenibilidad industrial y la protección del medioambiente.

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Inescop strengthens its partnership with Portuguese technology centre CTCP to drive innovation in footwear

The Portuguese Footwear Technology Centre (CTCP) and Inescop continue to strengthen their strategic collaboration with the aim of promoting innovation, sustainability and competitiveness within the footwear sector across the Iberian Peninsula.

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Inescop hosts the training of African leather professionals within the framework of the European project Xllence4LeatherAfric

Inescop has been the setting for an international training mission aimed at professionals in the leather and footwear sector from Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia, within the framework of the European project Xllence4LeatherAfric, funded by Erasmus+ The initiative seeks to enhance vocational education and sustainability within the leather industry in East Africa through the creation of Centres of Excellence.

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Inescop joins World Leather Day 2026 with a focus on durability

On 29 April, World Leather Day 2026 will be celebrated, a global initiative promoted by "Leather Naturally" and "Leather Working Group" that brings together the entire leather value chain to highlight this material and its role in a more responsible economy. At Inescop, we are joining this initiative from the perspective of our own experience, reinforcing a clear message: sustainability in footwear is not achieved through new materials alone, but through decisions that prioritise durability, responsible design and the valorisation of existing resources.

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Inescop refuerza su papel en la normalización internacional del calzado de uso profesional

Inescop ha participado activamente en las recientes reuniones de los principales comités internacionales y europeos de normalización del calzado de uso profesional, consolidando su posición como agente clave en el desarrollo de estándares que garantizan la seguridad, el confort y la calidad de este tipo de productos.

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R&D&I

Projects

We promote innovation through research and turn it into business opportunities for your company. That is why we develop our own projects and in collaboration with companies and other research bodies.

RAICES

Revitalising the Capacities of the Indigenous Artisan Community for the Growth of Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Peru and Colombia
FootForward

Innovative Training for the Diabetic Foot Treatment in Vulnerable Communities in Colombia and Peru
Xllence4LeatherAfric

Promotion of education and sustainable development in the leather industry in Uganda and Tanzania
SHOEGAME

Developing Key Competences in VET for the Footwear Industry through Serious Games
SYL

Capacity building to the Mongolian vegetable tanned yak leather cluster on bio-leather and bio-leather products
DicSHOEnary

Language guide for footwear and leather industry.
DiaSHOE

Digital education for diabetic foot control
SoftManBot

Advanced robotic technology for flexible material handling
SUPERBIODIESEL

Advanced biodiesel from animal wastes
APRIL

Multipurpose robotics for manipulation of deformable materials
COMMANDIA

Collaborative Robotic Mobile Manipulation of Deformable Objects in Industrial Applications
SciLED

New skills for the design of comfortable and sustainable footwear products
K4F

Knowledge Platform for Transferring Research and Innovation in Footwear Manufacturing
LEIA

Innovative training for the Leather Goods sector across Europe
HIGH-END-SHOE

Innovative Training for Luxury Footwear Manufacturing
LEARN2WORK

Adapting the Methodology from the Danish Production School Model to Attract Youngsters into Technical Footwear Careers
FIT2COM

Skills Alliance for Comfort & Healthy Footwear Manufacturing
CO2Shoe

Development of a Tool for the Calculation of the Carbon Footprint of Footwear
LEAMAN

Manager in an Efficient and Innovative Leather Company
pilot-ABP

Pilot Plant for Environmentally Friendly Animal By-products Industries
LIFETAN

Demonstration of More Environmentally-friendly Tanning Products and Alternative Tanning Technologies
TEXTILEATHER

Functional Textiles and Leathers by Innovative MLSE Process
ANTIMICROSOLE3D

Desarrollo de una suela impresa en 3D con propiedades antimicrobianas para el sector sanitario y alimentario
SHOEBAT

Promotion of the Best Available Techniques in the European Footwear and Tanning Sectors
MICROTAN

Recovery of Tannery Wastes for Functional Microencapsulated Products
BYPROTVAL

Fertilisers and leather tanning agents from animal by-products
eCO2Dur

Footwear durability index to improve carbon footprint calculation
CareINFoot

Research to improve footwear in early childhood in a healthy way
QRAIS

Automatic process for quality control of the composition and internal structure of footwear
SurfIAtech

Self-parameterizable atmospheric plasma system using artificial intelligence
DIS4REC

Footwear disassembly technologies to optimize your recycling process
REVALOOP

Reactive extrusion for the recovery of cross-linked EVA waste
KNITSHOES3D II

Process optimization for efficient knitting footwear manufacturing
BIOPUCRAQ

Valorization of polyurethane waste by biological cracking
DITEPCA

Digitalization of advanced footwear pattern making techniques
HOR-Eco

Development of adaptation techniques for recycling high-value tourism waste
CIRCADH II

Development of advanced and sustainable polyurethane adhesives

At the sector's service

TESTS & QUALITY

Our testing laboratories are accredited by ENAC (No. 23/LE146) and we are a accredited Notified Body for CE marking of professional footwear

R&D&I CONSULTANCY

We promote innovation through research and turn it into business opportunities for your company

SOFTWARE FOR FOOTWEAR

We are world leaders in the development footwear design and manufacturing software and robotics applied to production processes, with more than 2,000 installations in 39 countries

HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES

We give advice on functional design and analysis for footwear because we care about comfort

ADHESIVES

We are a world reference centre in adhesives research

ADVANCED MATERIALS

We develop functional materials that contribute to the development of active footwear in order to meet the specific needs of the user

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

We rely on the best human and technical resources to respond to the environmental demands of the sector

COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE

We help you identify future possibilities and implement your business strategy

TRAINING

We believe that training is key to companies’ competitiveness

Success

Stories

Many companies have benefited from our collaboration and advice on innovation and have been able to develop new products, processes or materials. Some recent successful examples in their fields are provided below.

NOX

Padel products brand NOX has added to its catalogue a specific line of footwear for this sporting discipline that improves player's performance and reduces the risk of injury.

After having subjected the prototypes to a series of comfort and functionality analyses, NOX padel shoes have obtained INESCOP's "FUNCTIONAL" label, which certifies that they are comfortable and healthy shoes for the purpose for which they have been developed.
ECOALF

ECOALF has measured the environmental impact of its footwear at different stages of the life cycle to identify areas for improvement and achieve a carbon neutral footprint by 2030.

Thanks to the LIFE GREENSHOES4ALL project, footwear manufacturing companies are helped to reduce their CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions, reducing their environmental impact and contributing to the development of a sustainable industry.
INESCOP

In record time, INESCOP has awarded 100 labels to a total of 38 companies.

These are our own certifications that ensure aspects such as sustainability, health or comfort, based on the fulfilment of certain technical requirements. Thanks to this recognition, many companies have improved their positioning and increased their brand value.

Do you want your company to be next?
GLENT

GLENT aimed at positioning its brand into men’s footwear market with bespoke and customised shoes. That is why they resorted to INESCOP and perfectly joined craft manufacture with the most innovative technology applied to the footwear sector, thus producing a high-end handcrafted product.

At present, the firm has its own shop at one of the most prestigious commercial areas of Madrid and is fully involved in online sales thanks to the Web-based footwear configurator.
ARSUTORIA School
The renowned Italian footwear design school, ARSUTORIA School, chose INESCOP’s Icad3D+ software for training in their design classroom, which is integrated in their in-house factory. This makes it possible for students to produce their own prototypes, from the design stage to final production.

Definitely a unique training experience!
INGA 3D

INGA 3D emerged due to the difficulties that European footwear companies faced when trying to employ highly-skilled VET graduates in computer-aided 3D footwear design. For that reason, the project created a training material for footwear CAD and an online platform.

Nowadays, both IED Madrid and the "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iaşi (Romania) are teaching with this training material.

CO2Shoe

LEAMAN

LIFETAN

SHOEBAT

MICROTAN

CareINFoot

COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE