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Specific Challenge:Packaging is key to sustaining the quality and durability of consumer and industrial products through their lifespan. Today, most packaging materials are fossil-based and may cause environmental problems at the end of their life cycle if not properly managed.
For example, oxo-plastics (also called oxo-degradable plastics) are used in agricultural films, rubbish bags, carrier bags, food packaging and landfill covers. However, they break down into very small particles, potentially contributing to environmental (soil, marine, air) contamination by microplastics [1] [2]. And not all biodegradable packaging materials disintegrate quickly enough to avoid becoming marine litter or contaminating the soil [3].
With its 2018 plastics strategy, the European Commission has laid out plans to: (i) make all plastic packaging on the EU market recyclable by 2030; (ii) reduce single-use plastics; and (iii) restrict the intentional use of microplastics. Products made from oxo-degradable plastics will be banned from the EU market from July 2021.
Industry can develop and produce bio-based packaging materials that enable better functional perform...
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Specific Challenge:Packaging is key to sustaining the quality and durability of consumer and industrial products through their lifespan. Today, most packaging materials are fossil-based and may cause environmental problems at the end of their life cycle if not properly managed.
For example, oxo-plastics (also called oxo-degradable plastics) are used in agricultural films, rubbish bags, carrier bags, food packaging and landfill covers. However, they break down into very small particles, potentially contributing to environmental (soil, marine, air) contamination by microplastics [1] [2]. And not all biodegradable packaging materials disintegrate quickly enough to avoid becoming marine litter or contaminating the soil [3].
With its 2018 plastics strategy, the European Commission has laid out plans to: (i) make all plastic packaging on the EU market recyclable by 2030; (ii) reduce single-use plastics; and (iii) restrict the intentional use of microplastics. Products made from oxo-degradable plastics will be banned from the EU market from July 2021.
Industry can develop and produce bio-based packaging materials that enable better functional performance than their fossil-based counterparts. This improved performance can be improved gas barrier functionality; longer shelf lives for food-packaging applications; and better consumer safety features. In addition, bio-based packaging materials can be made reusable or recyclable in applications that demand recyclability for a sustainable end-of-life. For other applications, bio-based packaging material that outperforms fossil-based alternatives can be made biodegradable22, industry- or homecompostable, or degradable in specific environments if this feature is demanded. These features may be desirable for applications such as food packaging. If a packaging material contains food remains after use, it cannot always be recycled as part of recyclable plastic streams. Making packaging material for specific food applications compostable will allow it to be collected together with food waste and to be composted, thus diverting it from landfill or incineration.
The specific challenge is to upscale the production of sustainable and high-performing bio-based packaging solutions that do not create environmental damage during and after use.
[1] COM(2018) 35 https://ec.europa.eu/environment/circular-economy/pdf/oxo-plastics.pdf
[2] Microplastics are synthetic, water-insoluble polymer items smaller than 5 mm that may pollute the aquatic environment and other environments.
[3] Imogen E. Napper and Richard C. Thompson (2019): Environmental Deterioration of Biodegradable, Oxo-biodegradable, Compostable, and Conventional Plastic Carrier Bags in the Sea, Soil, and Open-Air Over a 3-Year Period. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b06984.
Scope:Produce innovative, high-performance bio-based packaging material with sustainable end-of-life properties at demonstration level, the performance of which is superior to fossil-based alternatives and to existing bio-based material such as paper [4].
Proposals should address only one of the following two objectives.
They must produce superior, reusable or recyclable, bio-based plastic solutions for a specific application that demands reusability or recyclability as the best end-of-life option to prevent environmental damage. The targeted bio-based plastic solutions must be integrated in a circular value chain operating at demonstration level. OR
They must produce superior bio-based plastic solutions that are biodegradable [5], industry compostable, home-compostable or degradable in specific environments. These solutions must be superior for a specific application that demands degradability/compostability as the best end-of-life option to prevent environmental damage. The targeted bio-based plastic solutions must be integrated in a circular value chain operating at demonstration level. Proposals in either of the above options must therefore demonstrate and prove both:
superior performance compared with fossil-based alternatives in comparable applications;a sustainable end-of-life causing no damage to the environment. Achieving both these objectives will pave the way to improved consumer perception and greater consumer acceptance of bio-based solutions.
The demanded proof should meet accepted standards for performance, recyclability and degradability/compostability.
The scaled-up solutions must comply with all applicable regulations (e.g. for food or cosmetics packaging), and with safety regulations in particular.
Proposals should include waste-management actors as beneficiaries for the design of the value chain, including in the end-of-life phase. This is a necessity if the developed packaging solution does not integrate into existing waste-management infrastructure.
Proposals must address all the requirements for demonstration actions shown in Table 3 of the Introduction of the 2020 Annual Work Plan.
The technology readiness level (TRL) at the end of the project should be 6-7. Proposals should clearly state the starting and end TRLs of the key technology or technologies targeted in the project.
INDICATIVE FUNDING:
It is considered that proposals requesting a maximum contribution of EUR 7 million would be able to address this specific challenge appropriately. However, this does not preclude the submission and selection of proposals requesting other amounts.
[4] Several topics in the past AWPs (e.g. BBI 2016.R5 and BBI 2018.SO3.R10) focused on ‘improved packaging solutions’, but this is the first time that such theme is addressed at a demonstration level.
[5] See remarks on biodegradability in the Introduction of the 2020 Annual Work Plan.
Expected Impact:EXPECTED IMPACTS LINKED TO BBI JU KPIS:
contribute to KPI 1 — create at least one new cross-sector interconnection in the bio-based economy;contribute to KPI 2 — create at least one new bio-based value chain;contribute to KPI 5 — demonstrate at least two new bio-based materials for packaging;contribute to KPI 6 — demonstrate at least two new consumer products based on bio-based chemicals and materials that meet market requirements. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS:
minimise landfill or incineration of the packaging material after use;reduce greenhouse gas (including CO2) emissions (expressed in CO2 equivalents) in the overall value chain compared with the state of the art;contribute to the EU’s 2050 long-term strategy for a climate-neutral Europe by replacing fossilbased material with bio-based, renewable material. ECONOMIC IMPACTS:
lay the basis for market-acceptable production costs of the targeted bio-based products;increase business opportunities for new, innovative and sustainable packaging solutions that have no negative impact on the environment. SOCIAL IMPACTS:
create new job opportunities in the bio-based sector in rural, coastal and/or urban areas;increase the competitiveness of European biomass producers and the bio-based industry by supporting new jobs, growth, and investment, while ensuring environmental sustainability and an increase in local biodiversity. TYPE OF ACTION: Innovation action - demonstration action
Cross-cutting Priorities:Cross-cutting Key-Enabling Technologies (KETs)
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Características del consorcio
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La ayuda es de ámbito europeo, puede aplicar a esta linea cualquier empresa que forme parte de la Comunidad Europea.
Características del Proyecto
Los costes de personal subvencionables cubren las horas de trabajo efectivo de las personas directamente dedicadas a la ejecución de la acción. Los propietarios de pequeñas y medianas empresas que no perciban salario y otras personas físicas que no perciban salario podrán imputar los costes de personal sobre la base de una escala de costes unitarios
Los otros costes directos se dividen en los siguientes apartados: Viajes, amortizaciones, equipamiento y otros bienes y servicios. Se financia la amortización de equipos, permitiendo incluir la amortización de equipos adquiridos antes del proyecto si se registra durante su ejecución. En el apartado de otros bienes y servicios se incluyen los diferentes bienes y servicios comprados por los beneficiarios a proveedores externos para poder llevar a cabo sus tareas
La subcontratación en ayudas europeas no debe tratarse del core de actividades de I+D del proyecto. El contratista debe ser seleccionado por el beneficiario de acuerdo con el principio de mejor relación calidad-precio bajo las condiciones de transparencia e igualdad (en ningún caso consistirá en solicitar menos de 3 ofertas). En el caso de entidades públicas, para la subcontratación se deberán de seguir las leyes que rijan en el país al que pertenezca el contratante
Características de la financiación
A number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon 2020 projects. See the information in the Online Manual.
2. Eligibility and admissibility conditions: described in Annex B and Annex C of the Work Programm, with the derogation described in part 2.2.3 of the BBI JU Work Plan.
Proposal page limits and layout: Please refer to Part B of the proposal template in the submission tool below.
3. Evaluation:
Evaluation criteria, scoring and thresholds are described in Annex H of the H2020 Work Programme, with the exceptions described in part 2.2.6 of the BBI JU Work Plan.
Submission and evaluation processes are described in the Online Manual and the BBI JU Guide for applicants (RIA-IA-CSA).
4. Indicative time for evaluation and grant agreement:
Information on the outcome of evaluation: maximum 5 months from the deadline for submission.
Signature of grant agreements: maximum 8 months from the deadline for submission.
5. Proposal templates, evaluation forms and... 1. Eligible countries: described in Annex A of the H2020 Work Programme.
A number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon 2020 projects. See the information in the Online Manual.
2. Eligibility and admissibility conditions: described in Annex B and Annex C of the Work Programm, with the derogation described in part 2.2.3 of the BBI JU Work Plan.
Proposal page limits and layout: Please refer to Part B of the proposal template in the submission tool below.
3. Evaluation:
Evaluation criteria, scoring and thresholds are described in Annex H of the H2020 Work Programme, with the exceptions described in part 2.2.6 of the BBI JU Work Plan.
Submission and evaluation processes are described in the Online Manual and the BBI JU Guide for applicants (RIA-IA-CSA).
4. Indicative time for evaluation and grant agreement:
Information on the outcome of evaluation: maximum 5 months from the deadline for submission.
Signature of grant agreements: maximum 8 months from the deadline for submission.
5. Proposal templates, evaluation forms and model grant agreements (MGA):
BBI Research and Innovation Action (BBI-RIA)
Specific rules and funding rates: described in 2.2.4 of the BBI JU Work Plan.
Proposal templates are available after entering the submission tool below.
Standard evaluation form
BBI JU MGA - Multi-Beneficiary
BBI JU MGA Annex 2
BBI JU MGA Annex 4
H2020 Annotated Grant Agreement
BBI Innovation Action Demonstration (BBI-IA-DEMO)
and BBI Innovation Action Flagship (BBI-IA-FLAG)
Specific rules and funding rates: described in 2.2.4 of the BBI JU Work Plan.
Proposal templates are available after entering the submission tool below.
Standard evaluation form (IA)
BBI JU MGA - Multi-Beneficiary
BBI JU MGA Annex 2
BBI JU MGA Annex 4
H2020 Annotated Grant Agreement
BBI Coordination and Support Action (BBI-CSA)
Specific rules and funding rates: described in 2.2.4 of the BBI JU Work Plan.
Proposal templates are available after entering the submission tool below.
Standard evaluation form
BBI JU MGA Multi-Beneficiary
BBI JU MGA Annex 2
BBI JU MGA Annex 4
H2020 Annotated Grant Agreement
6. Additional requirements:
Technology readiness levels (TRL)
Members of consortium are required to conclude a consortium agreement, in principle prior to the signature of the grant agreement.
7. Open access must be granted to all scientific publications resulting from Horizon 2020 actions.
Where relevant, proposals should also provide information on how the participants will manage the research data generated and/or collected during the project, such as details on what types of data the project will generate, whether and how this data will be exploited or made accessible for verification and re-use, and how it will be curated and preserved.
Open access to research data
The Open Research Data Pilot has been extended to cover all Horizon 2020 topics for which the submission is opened on 26 July 2016 or later. Projects funded under this topic will therefore by default provide open access to the research data they generate, except if they decide to opt-out under the conditions described in Annex L of the H2020 main Work Programme. Projects can opt-out at any stage, that is both before and after the grant signature.
Note that the evaluation phase proposals will not be evaluated more favourably because they plan to open or share their data, and will not be penalised for opting out.
Open research data sharing applies to the data needed to validate the results presented in scientific publications. Additionally, projects can choose to make other data available open access and need to describe their approach in a Data Management Plan.
Projects need to create a Data Management Plan (DMP), except if they opt-out of making their research data open access. A first version of the DMP must be provided as an early deliverable within six months of the project and should be updated during the project as appropriate. The Commission already provides guidance documents, including a template for DMPs. See the Online Manual.
Eligibility of costs: costs related to data management and data sharing are eligible for reimbursement during the project duration.
The legal requirements for projects participating in this pilot are in the article 29.3 of the Model Grant Agreement.
8. Additional documents
BBI JU Work Plan
Table 3 of BBI JU Work Plan (standard requirements for proposals)
BBI JU Scientific Innovation and Research Agenda (SIRA)
BBI JU Derogation to H2020 Rules for Participation
BBI JU Regulation of Establishment
H2020 Regulation of Establishment
H2020 Rules for Participation
H2020 Specific Programme
BBI JU Call 2020 FAQs for applicants
BBI JU Guide for applicants
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