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The Bio-Based Industries Initiative (BBI) annual work plan for 2017 is now published!
21.12.2016The BBI work plan has been published.
It includes background, objectives, priorities, challenges and – most important – the 2017 indicative proposals topics. More information (guide for applicants, FAQ list, etc.) will be published once the 2017 call for proposals officially opens.
Indicative topics:
Strategic Orientation 1 FEEDSTOCK
- Valorisation of gaseous side streams from bio-based operations into chemical building blocks
- Valorisation of liquid and solid side streams from biobased operations into high added-value products, to create new feedstock for bio-based products
- Integrated multi-valorisation of algae into advanced materials and high added-value additives
Strategic Orientation 2 PROCESS
- Innovative technologies for the pre-treatment and separation of lignocellulosic feedstock and complex composition streams into valuable fractions while maintaining key characteristics
- Exploiting extremophiles and extremozymes to broaden the processing conditions to convert biomass into high-value building blocks
- Integrated ‘zero waste’ biorefinery utilising all fractions of the feedstock for production of chemicals and materials
Strategic Orientation 3 PRODUCTS
- Proteins and other bioactive ingredients from side streams and residues
- Novel bio-based chemical precursors to improve the performance of mass consumption products
- Competitive biodegradable, compostable and/or recyclable bio-based plastics for a sustainable end-of-life phase
- Novel secondary bio-based chemicals without significant fossil-based counterparts but with high application potential
- Breakthrough primary bio-based chemicals without significant fossil-based counterparts but with high marketability
- Innovative bio-based fertilising products to increase the sustainability of fertilising practices in agriculture
- Advanced bio-based fibres and materials for large-volume applications
- Large-scale production of proteins for food and feed applications from alternative, sustainable sources
Strategic Orientation 4 MARKET UPTAKE
- Establish cooperation and partnership with brand owners and consumer representatives to improve the market access of sustainable bio-based products
- Identify opportunities for ICT to increase the efficiency of biomass supply chains for the bio-based industry
More information can be found on the BBI website: http://www.bbi-europe.eu/participate/calls-proposals-2017