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2. Projektaufruf INTERREG EUROPE

Das Programm INTERREG EUROPE öffnet im April seinen zweiten Projektaufruf. Projektanträge für sog. „Interregional Cooperation Projects“ können vom 05. April bis 13. Mai 2016 eingereicht werden (einstufiges Antragsverfahren). Ziel der Förderung ist die Verbesserung von politischen Programmen und Strategien zur Regionalentwicklung (vgl. zu Förderthemen und dem Bezug zur Bioökonomie die Programmdokumente). Hauptzielgruppe sind die mit der Gestaltung und Umsetzung der betreffenden regionalpolitischen Instrumente befassten Institutionen. Neben öffentlichen Einrichtungen (local, regional, national authorities; bodies governed by public laws) sind auch gemeinnützige private Organisationen förderfähig, allerdings nicht in der Rolle des Lead Partners.

Details zu den Förderzielen, Anforderungen an Projekt und Partnerschaft, sonstigen Beteiligungsbedingungen, dem Antragsverfahren etc. entnehmen Sie bitte den Programmdokumenten. Alle für die Antragstellung maßgeblichen Unterlagen einschließlich des Antragsformulars und gegebenenfalls Angaben zu call-spezifischen Besonderheiten sind auf der Programmwebseite veröffentlicht: http://www.interregeurope.eu/projects/apply-for-funding/

H2020: BIOTEC-06-2017 – Optimisation of biocatalysis and downstream processing for the sustainable production of high value-added platform chemicals

The bio-based production of chemical building blocks from renewable resources has become an interesting alternative to inherently non-sustainable petrochemical-based processes, which are neither low-carbon nor resource-efficient. However, despite the discovery and development of numerous platform cell factories, bio-based production is not (or not fully) competitive in terms of economics and remains, therefore, a niche market application dedicated to high-value specialty products.

The objective is to optimise already existing or newly developed platform cell factories for the production of platform and fine chemicals and biofuels (excluding pharmaceuticals), following the cascading use of resources. Proposals should include areas such as bioinformatics, systems biology and synthetic biology where appropriate. Furthermore, applicants should take into account integrated approaches from sourcing of renewable biomass to bioconversion and downstream processing, including the final consumers of the bio-based product.

Proposals will have a strong industry drive and include demonstration activities to prove the techno-economic viability of the proposed value chain on the basis of a full Life-Cycle-Assessment, including the preparation of a model business plan to be developed during the project. The optimisation of the final product’s ‚end of life‘ through, for example, biodegradation or recycling should also be considered. Promotional activities, beyond the usual web-based approaches, targeted at all groups of participants should be included.

Activities are expected to focus on Technology Readiness Levels 5 to 7 and centred around TRL 6.

Types of action: IA Innovation action
DeadlineModel:
Planned opening date:
two-stage
11 May 2016
Deadline:
2nd stage Deadline:
27 October 2016 17:00:00
04 May 2017 17:00:00

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/2386-biotec-06-2017.html

H2020: BB-02-2017 -Towards a method for the collection of statistical data on bio-based industries and bio-based products

As compared to bioeconomy sectors such as food-chain or bioenergy which keep hold of consolidated official statistics, there is a current lack of reliable and uniform ones on bio-based industries and bio-based products. In spite of progress made by the European Bioeconomy Observatory and other initiatives to gather data on the use of biomass for bio-based products, the following hurdles are still laying ahead to reach a widespread data availability: (i) There is lack of a comprehensive database with statistics for industrial uses of biomass from primary and secondary sources, (ii) The flow from raw materials to end products cannot be inferred from existing databases, (iii) There is insufficient comparability between different databases, (iv) Methodologies for data collection are not always transparent and existing data rely to a large extent on industry surveys and estimations of experts. This data gap hinders the development of economic models enabling the quantification of the bioeconomy and its economic, environmental and social effects. In turn, it has a negative effect on the ability of policy-makers to set the most appropriate policies to encourage investment in the bioeconomy in view of factors such as competition/synergies and possible trade-offs between various biomass uses.

Proposals shall develop and implement a method for the collection of data on bio-based products, taking into consideration the incorporation of the data in the European statistical infrastructure (Eurostat), building on and contributing to on-going activities on exemplary bio-based products (Bio-based Succinic Acid & 1,4-Butandiol, lubricants). The following aspects will represent the framework for developing the proposals: (1) links with current CEN standardisation work on bio-based products; (2) training support or technical inputs to official customs and competent laboratory staff in Member States and to relevant activities within the existing programmes such as Customs 2020 and European Union Customs Competency Framework (EU Customs CFW); (3) definition of the minimum bio-based carbon and/or bio-based content for some bio-based product groups (except bio-based lubricants); (4) data compatibility with European and international databases (e.g. FAOSTAT, PSD, etc.). Data generated should be fed into economic models, existing or newly developed, enabling the description of the development of the bioeconomy, its interaction with the rest of the economy, and its economic, environmental and social impact. Consortia should include a balanced combination of expertise on bio-based products, statistical reporting from Member States and modelling. Proposals should build upon the existing work of completed and on-going projects, including the current activities of the Bioeconomy Observatory, RRM-Group as well as the Commission study on Biomass Supply and Demand.

Types of action: RIA Research and Innovation action
DeadlineModel:
Planned opening date:
two-stage
04 October 2016
Deadline:
2nd stage Deadline:
14 February 2017 17:00:00
13 September 2017 17:00:00

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/6079-bb-02-2017.html

H2020: BB-05-2017 -Bio-based products: Mobilisation and mutual learning action plan

Ensuring that research and innovation in bio-based products and processes is not only excellent, but also relevant and responsive to the needs of all actors is important, not least in ensuring the uptake of results. Surveys show that consumers and citizens in general have little awareness and knowledge of bio-based products (BBP). To improve market uptake of bio-based products, shape future research in BBP science, technology and innovation and meet the views and expectations of society, there is a need for a broad, inclusive assessment of the challenges and opportunities at hand. Multi-actor approaches are needed to identify and address both the risks and different stakeholders‘ interests and aspirations, in order to maximise the benefits of new bio-based business models within society. Mobilisation of all actors along the value chain is crucial to mitigate the probability of „technology mismatches“ (i.e. development of technologies without a corresponding reliable and cost-efficient feedstock supply, or which face insufficient market demand).

The Mobilisation and Mutual Learning Action Plan (MML) should ensure the engagement of all relevant groups and tackle innovation related challenges by establishing a multi-stakeholder platform, gathering a plurality of actors with different perspectives, knowledge and experiences, and maintaining open dialogue between the different stakeholders. The objective of the platform should be the development and implementation of an Action Plan that would address the challenges of raising awareness of and engaging with the citizens on the bio-based products. Proposals have to be based on and develop the concept of Mobilisation & Mutual Learning Platforms (MML). The design of this platform and its activities should take into account and build on methods developed previously in European projects and initiatives (including consultation processes in the field of bio-based products).

Types of action: CSA Coordination and support action
DeadlineModel:
Planned opening date:
single-stage
04 October 2016
Deadline: 14 February 2017 17:00:00

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/6081-bb-05-2017.html

H2020: BIOTEC-05-2017 -Microbial platforms for CO2-reuse processes in the low-carbon economy

Nowadays CO2 re-use is one of several technological ways to reduce otherwise harmful CO2 emissions, thus making CO2 a valuable commodity rather than a pollutant. However, the research behind full development of CO2 reuse technologies is in its early stages. Some of these technologies use CO2 as a feedstock for chemicals and plastics, thus increasing the industrial biotechnology potential for enhancing European economic competitiveness. In this way, tackling the CO2 challenge includes interesting possibilities for encouraging innovation and sustainability. An industrial biotechnology route for CO2 re-use is fermentation, where CO2 is fermented into a desired molecule using hydrogen as a source of energy. However, there are technical issues that need to be resolved, because the biochemical reactions involved are not yet self-supporting in terms of energy for the industrial scale conversion of CO2 into chemicals. Moreover, the final yield of the products is low and the process needs optimisation. Ultimately, the success of CO2 reuse technologies will depend on developing processes which are less energy and material intensive than the processes they aim to replace and which can be scaled to an industrial level of production. In this context, an important consideration or advantage would be the ability of the microbes to process raw CO2 (low concentrations, presence of impurities, etc.). Therefore, substantial research is required to achieve the goal of a CO2 economy.

Proposals should address current limitations of CO2 reuse technologies based on microbial platforms, by developing their full potential, and need to cover one or more of the following issues:

  • Microbes with an improved ability to convert CO2 as a feedstock into chemicals and plastics.
  • Discovery of new, more active and robust enzymes for improved bio-catalysis.
  • Design of new synthetic microbial systems to produce useful enzymes.
  • Improved microbes with resistance to impurities, by-products and target products.
  • Exploring the potential application sectors of the products and technologies to be developed.

Proposals should address elements of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH), exploring the public perception and acceptance of the technology of CO2reuse.

Activities are expected to focus on Technology Readiness Levels 3 to 5. This topic addresses cross-KET activities.

Types of action: RIA Research and Innovation action
DeadlineModel:
Planned opening date:
two-stage
11 May 2016
Deadline:
2nd stage Deadline:
27 October 2016 17:00:00
04 May 2017 17:00:00

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/2388-biotec-05-2017.html