HORIZON EUROPE
European
Specific Challenge:Biorefineries converting feedstock into chemicals and materials will become the backbone of the future production of sustainable products. Such facilities combine several fundamental process steps, including the appropriate pre-treatment, conversion and downstream processes. One challenge has always been the efficient integration of all process steps.
Another significant challenge is to convert all fractions of the feedstock used in a biorefinery into chemicals and materials with the highest added value possible, to improve the profitability of the biorefinery.
The specific challenge is to utilise all fractions of the biomass feedstock to produce chemicals and materials, targeting ‘zero waste’ and a minimum diversion of carbon content streams to low-value uses.
Scope:Demonstrate at industrial level a successful and profitable bio-based plant that converts all fractions of the feedstock primarily into chemicals and materials, through a cascading approach where applicable.
All biological and/or chemical routes or combinations of these routes are applicable, provided they have been already proven at a signif...
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Specific Challenge:Biorefineries converting feedstock into chemicals and materials will become the backbone of the future production of sustainable products. Such facilities combine several fundamental process steps, including the appropriate pre-treatment, conversion and downstream processes. One challenge has always been the efficient integration of all process steps.
Another significant challenge is to convert all fractions of the feedstock used in a biorefinery into chemicals and materials with the highest added value possible, to improve the profitability of the biorefinery.
The specific challenge is to utilise all fractions of the biomass feedstock to produce chemicals and materials, targeting ‘zero waste’ and a minimum diversion of carbon content streams to low-value uses.
Scope:Demonstrate at industrial level a successful and profitable bio-based plant that converts all fractions of the feedstock primarily into chemicals and materials, through a cascading approach where applicable.
All biological and/or chemical routes or combinations of these routes are applicable, provided they have been already proven at a significant scale (preferably demonstration levels TRLs 6-7, but at least pilot plant level TRL 5). Proposals should target the complete utilisation of all fractions of the biomass feedstock, ideally leading to ‘zero waste’. The minimum target for converting the biomass into chemicals and materials is 95 % of its initial carbon content. Proposals should apply state-of-the-art metrics to assess the efficiency of the conversion system in terms of mass and energy inputs and outputs (see also LCA below). Proposals should aim to achieve industrial operation of the innovative processing stages to achieve full feedstock valorisation, and their integration into existing facilities. This will benefit efforts to maximise the return on investment of current assets and minimise capital expenditure. This integration will also help generate the knowledge and information needed to reduce risk in investments in future industrial-scale installations.
Proposals should specifically demonstrate the benefits versus the state-of-the-art and existing technologies. This could be done by providing evidence of new processing solutions and new products obtained.
The Technology Readiness Level (TRL)1 at the end of the project should be 8. Proposals should clearly state the starting TRL. The proposed work should enable the technology to achieve TRL 8 within the timeframe of the project.
Proposals should include an environmental, an economic and a social assessment using Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) methodologies. Proposals should also include a viability performance check of the developed process(es) based on available standards, certification, accepted and validated approaches. Furthermore, proposals should provide appropriate business models.
Indicative funding: It is considered that proposals requesting a contribution of maximally EUR 21 million would allow this specific challenge to be addressed appropriately. Nonetheless, this does not preclude the submission and selection of proposals requesting other amounts.
1 Technology Readiness Levels as defined in annex G of the General Annexes to the Horizon 2020 Work Programme: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/other/wp/2016-2017/annexes/h2020-wp1617-annex-ga_en.pdf
Expected Impact: contribute to KPI 1: create at least 2 new cross-sector interconnections in bio-based economy clusters; contribute to KPI 2: establish at least 2 new bio-based value chains; contribute to KPI 5: create at least 3 new bio-based materials; contribute to KPI 6: create at least 2 new ‘consumer’ products produced from bio-based chemicals and materials; reduce ‘waste’ from a biorefining operation by at least 80 % compared with the state-of-the-art.
Cross-cutting Priorities:Cross-cutting Key-Enabling Technologies (KETs)
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Consortium characteristics
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The aid is European, you can apply to this line any company that is part of the European Community.
characteristics of the 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
Characteristics of financing
List of countries and applicable rules for funding: described in part A of the General Annexes of the H2020 Work Programme.
Eligibility and admissibility conditions: described in part B and C of the General Annexes of the H2020 Work Programme.
Proposal page limits and layout: Please refer to Part B of the standard proposal template.
Evaluation
3.1 Evaluation criteria, scoring and threshold: described in part H of the General Annexes of the H2020 Work Programme, with the exceptions described in part 2.9.8 of the BBI JU Work Plan.
3.2 Submission and evaluation process: Guidance on the submission and evaluation process in the Online Manual and the BBI JU Calls - Guide for applicants (RIA-IA-CSA).
Indicative timetable for evaluation and grant agreement:
Information on the outcome of single-stage evaluation: maximum 5 months from the deadline for submission.
Signature of grant agreements: maximum 8 months from the deadline for submission.
Provisions, proposal templates and evaluation forms:
BBI Research and Innovation Action (BBI-RIA)
Specific provisions and funding rates: described in 2.9.6 of the BBI JU Annual Work Plan.
Proposal templates are available after entering the submission tool below.
Standard evaluation form
BBI JU Multi-... Please read carefully all provisions below before the preparation of your application.
List of countries and applicable rules for funding: described in part A of the General Annexes of the H2020 Work Programme.
Eligibility and admissibility conditions: described in part B and C of the General Annexes of the H2020 Work Programme.
Proposal page limits and layout: Please refer to Part B of the standard proposal template.
Evaluation
3.1 Evaluation criteria, scoring and threshold: described in part H of the General Annexes of the H2020 Work Programme, with the exceptions described in part 2.9.8 of the BBI JU Work Plan.
3.2 Submission and evaluation process: Guidance on the submission and evaluation process in the Online Manual and the BBI JU Calls - Guide for applicants (RIA-IA-CSA).
Indicative timetable for evaluation and grant agreement:
Information on the outcome of single-stage evaluation: maximum 5 months from the deadline for submission.
Signature of grant agreements: maximum 8 months from the deadline for submission.
Provisions, proposal templates and evaluation forms:
BBI Research and Innovation Action (BBI-RIA)
Specific provisions and funding rates: described in 2.9.6 of the BBI JU Annual Work Plan.
Proposal templates are available after entering the submission tool below.
Standard evaluation form
BBI JU Multi-beneficiary Model Grant Agreement (Annex 2 and Annex 4)
H2020 Annotated Grant Agreement
BBI Innovation Action Demonstration (BBI-IA-DEMO)
and BBI Innovation Action Flagship (BBI-IA-FLAG)
Specific provisions and funding rates: described in 2.9.6 of the BBI JU Annual Work Plan.
Proposal templates are available after entering the submission tool below.
Standard evaluation form (FLAG)
Standard evaluation form (DEMO)
BBI JU Multi-beneficiary Model Grant Agreement (Annex 2 and Annex 4)
H2020 Annotated Grant Agreement
BBI Coordination and Support Action (BBI-CSA)
Specific provisions and funding rates: described in 2.9.6 of the BBI JU Annual Work Plan.
Proposal templates are available after entering the submission tool below.
Standard evaluation form
BBI JU Multi-beneficiary Model Grant Agreement (Annex 2 and Annex 4)
H2020 Annotated Grant Agreement
Additional provisions:
Technology readiness levels (TRL) apply.
Open access must be granted to all scientific publications resulting from Horizon 2020 actions, and proposals must refer to measures envisaged. 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.
Additional documents
BBI JU Work Plan
BBI JU Scientific Innovation and Research Agenda (SIRA)
Horizon 2020 Rulesfor participation
BBI JU Derogation to H2020 Rules for Participation
BBI JU Regulation of establishment
Horizon 2020 Regulation of Establishment
Horizon 2020 Specific Programme
BBI JU – FAQs for Call 2017
Additional information about the call
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