Transcript FP7 Energy Research Information Day BIOREFINERY JOINT CALL
FP7 Energy Research Information Day Brussels, 24-25 September 2008 BIOREFINERY JOINT CALL
Maria Georgiadou , DG RTD European Commission
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Outline
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Joint Calls Themes Overview
Themes 2 - Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology; 4 - Nano-sciences, Nano-technologies, Materials and new Production Technologies; 5 - Energy; 6 - Environment)
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FP7 2009 Biorefinery Joint Call Topics Evaluation
Note: An introduction to this presentation, common to the all individual 2009 energy RTD calls, is provided separately . Similarly, rules for participation and common aspects of submission and evaluation procedures are presented separately
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Joint Calls
Joint calls stated in Cooperation Specific Programme
A way to overcome challenges and implement EU policies
Several topics in discussion for joint calls
Biorefinery Joint Call
Cross sectorial approach of Themes 2, 4, 5, 6 DG RTD Directorates involved E, G, I, K DG TREN/Directorate D participates under the Energy Theme
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EU FP7 Co-operation Specific Programme
THEMES 1. Health 2. Food, agriculture and fisheries, and biotechnology (1.9 Billion €) 3. Information and communication technologies 4. Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies (3.5 Billion €) 5. Energy (2.3 Billion €) 6. Environment (including climate change) (1.9 Billion €) 7. Transport (including aeronautics) 8. Socio-economic sciences and the humanities 9. Space 10.Security
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Food, agriculture and fisheries, and biotechnology Theme
Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest and aquatic environments “Fork to farm”: Food (including sea-food), health and well being Life sciences, biotechnology and biochemistry for sustainable non-food products and processes
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Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies Theme
Knowledge based processes Nanotechnologies and Converging technologies High added value products Integration of technologies for industrial applications Flexible production Development of a manufacturing asset New synthetic routes Emergence of science based industries Innovation and sustainability Transformation of industry
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Energy Theme
Note : 10 “activities” implemented jointly by DG RTD and TREN
Hydrogen and fuel cells CO2 capture and storage technologies for zero emission power generation Renewable electricity generation Clean coal technologies Renewable fuel production Smart energy networks Renewables for heating and cooling Energy savings and energy efficiency Knowledge for energy policy making Horizontal Programme Actions
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Environment (including climate change) Theme
Climate change, pollution and risks Sustainable management of resources Environment and Health Management of marine environments Environmental Technologies and pollution prevention Technology Assessment Earth Observation (GEO) Assessment tools for sustainable development Horizontal Activities
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Biorefineries Joint Call Modalities
Topic description identical in the four thematic work programmes Formal opinion of Specific Configuration of the Programme Committee "Cooperation“ based on agreement of four Thematic Programme Committees Common submission and evaluation to the Biorefinery Joint Call – not to individual themes Task Force - logistical aspects and scientific and technical follow-up, including evaluation and periodic assessment Lead Directorate and a single Authorising Officer administrative/financial/legal/ contractual matters Four Programme Committees to be updated on the outcome of the evaluation and projects progress
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Biorefineries Joint Call Modalities
Task force supervisor
Zoran Stančič, DG RTD Deputy Director General for scientific matters Leading Directorate and Single Authorised Officer
DG RTD Directorate K "Energy“, Raffaele Liberali, Director
Task Force members
Alfredo Aguilar, Maria Fernandez (DG RTD/Directorate E) José-Lorenzo Valles, Frédéric Gouardères (DG RTD/Directorate G)
Andrea Tilche, Michele Galatola (DG RTD/Directorate I)
Bruno Schmitz, Maria Georgiadou (DG RTD/Directorate K)
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Biorefineries Joint Call Budget
Total € 57 M
Theme 2 - Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology - € 10 M
Theme 4 - Nano-sciences, Nano-technologies, Materials and new Production Technologies - € 7 M Theme 5 - Energy – € 30 M
Theme 6 - Environment (Including Climate Change) – € 10 M
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Biorefineries Joint Call Call Topics
Area ENERGY.3.3 : BIOREFINERY Aims at the research, development and integration of innovative technologies to prove the viability of advanced biorefineries taking into acount the entire value chain and sustainability issues
It will be implemented through two topics
Topic 3.3.1 :Sustainable Biorefineries
Topic 3.3.2 :Enhancing exchange of information, synergies and cross-fertilization between projects in the field of Biorefineries
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Area 3.3: BIOREFINERY Topic 3.3.1: Sustainable Biorefineries
Targeted at the funding of a limited number, large, multi-disciplinary, Collaborative Projects Scope
includes: address the entire value chain sustainable processing of biomass into building blocks for production of bio-based chemicals, materials, second generation biofuels, power and heat integrated multi-disciplinary approach demonstrate performance, sustainability and feasibility at least at pilot scale in an integrated approach demonstrate the part of the biorefinery complex that is closer to the market at industrial pilot plant scale assess for the entire value chain the environmental, economic and social sustainability including food competition, impact on water use and biodiversity, land use, soil carbon stock balance and fertility, greenhouse gases balance, toxicological risks, energy efficiency
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Area 3.3: BIOREFINERY Topic 3.3.1: Sustainable Biorefineries
Funding Scheme : Collaborative project Impact
includes: European competitiveness and wealth by supplying wide range of bio-based products and energy in an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable manner New competences, job opportunities and markets Contribution to EU policy implementation, i.e. Lead Market Initiative, SET Plan, Energy & Climate Package. Other information
includes: Relevant industrial participation is essential
Indicative budget of € 55 M
Two-step evaluation procedure More than one project may be funded
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Biorefineries Joint Call Topic 3.3.1: Sustainable Biorefineries Evaluation Procedure
A two-step procedure Issuing of Specific Guide for Applicants Proposals will be evaluated remotely with the consensus session in Brussels Stage 1 proposals
Deadline : 2 nd December 2008 17:00 pm
Proposals evaluated on the basis of their S/T Quality & Impact Limited size: 20 pages, A4, 11 points, 15 mm margin Evaluation : remote phase December 2008, consensus phase January 2009 For each criterion marks from 0 to 5 will be given, with the possibility of 0.5 point scores Thresholds are : S/T 4/5, Impact 3/5, overall threshold 8/10
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Biorefineries Joint Call Topic 3.3.1: Sustainable Biorefineries Evaluation Procedure
Stage 2 proposals
Deadline Stage 2 proposals : 5th May 2009 17:00 pm
Second Stage proposals evaluated against the entire set of evaluation criteria Hearings may be organised For each criterion marks from 0 to 5 will be given, with the possibility of 0.5 point scores. Evaluation : remote phase May / June 2009, consensus phase June 2009. Evaluation results: estimated end of July 2009 Thresholds are : S/T 4/5, Implementation 3/5, Impact 4/5, overall threshold 12/15 Participants in Collaborative Projects are required to conclude a consortium agreement prior to grant agreement
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Area 3.3 BIOREFINERY
Topic 3.3.2:
Enhancing exchange of information, synergies and cross-fertilization between projects in the field of Biorefineries
Scope includes:
promote coordination of on-going research at European and national levels across Biotechnology, Energy, Industrial Technologies and Environment on distinctive features of the biorefinery concept
overcome fragmentation and develop cross-thematic synergies, identifying gaps and overlaps, defining research priority needs and infrastructure Information exchange and cross fertilization in any aspect of the entire value chain, the energy efficiency, the economic, socio-economic and environmental performance, as well as other sustainability issues
dissemination of results
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Area 3.3 BIOREFINERY
Topic 3.3.2:
Enhancing exchange of information, synergies and cross-fertilization between projects in the field of Biorefineries
Funding Scheme: Coordination and Support Action (Coordinating Action ) Impact includes:
Enhance the cooperation between key researchers and industries in the field funded by EU and national programmes Other Information
includes: Relevant industrial participation is essential Networking and exchange activities with relevant international programmes
Up to one project may be funded
Indicative budget of € 2 M One-step evaluation procedure
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Area 3.3: BIOREFINERY
Topic 3.3.:
Enhancing exchange of information, synergies and cross-fertilization between projects in the field of Biorefineries
Evaluation procedure
a one-step procedure Issuing of Specific Guide for Applicants Deadline : 2 nd December 2008 17:00 pm proposals evaluated remotely with consensus session in Brussels proposals evaluated on basis of S/T Quality, Implementation & Impact For each criterion marks from 0 to 5 will be given, with the possibility of 0.5 point scores Thresholds : S/T 3/5, Implementation 3/5, Impact 3/5, overall threshold 10/15 Evaluation: remote phase December 2008, consensus phase January 2009 Contract negotiations for the short listed proposal by March 2009 Participants in Coordination and Support Actions are encouraged, but not required, to conclude a consortium agreement
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Work Programme 2009 Biorefinery Joint Call in Brief
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Relevant general documents readily available include:
EC Rules for participation
Rules for submission, evaluation, selection, award
Standard model grant agreement
Guide for beneficiaries
Guide to Financial Issues
All documents listed above and additional ones can be found at:
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/find-doc_en.html
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Further call-specific documents :
These are available on the following site:
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.FP7CallsPage
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Work Programme 2009 Biorefinery Joint Call Call published on 3 September 2008
Gateway to information
http://cordis.europa.eu/en/home.html
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