Wood / natural rubber related topics in H2020 SC2 and BBI JU Annual Conference of the EIP on Raw Materials Brussels, 9-10 December 2015

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1 Wood / natural rubber related topics in H2020 SC2 and BBI JU Annual Conference of the EIP on Raw Materials Brussels, 9-10 December 2015 Tomasz Calikowski Research Programme Officer EC RTD F-Bioeconomy Unit F2 Biobased Products and Processing

2 From 53 billion (FP7) to 79 billion (H2020) current prices FP7: Forest/wood: Ca. 270 FP7 projects (ca. 80 ongoing) - keyword 'forest' in the abstract (ca. 30 KBBE calls) 26 still on-going actions in the COST Domain Forests, their Products and Services (FPS) ETP Forestry: Natural rubber: at least 2 projects under Biotechnologies activity (KBBE calls), 1 on-going 2

3 1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing Societal Challenges 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the bioeconomy (about 3.5 bn ) Industrial Leadership Excellence Science 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy 4. Smart, green and integrated transport 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials 6. Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies 7. Secure societies 3

4 Horizon 2020 legal framework * SC 2 "Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry, Marine and Maritime and Inland Water Research and the Bioeconomy" Sustainable forestry: Providing ecosystem services and public goods Empowerment of rural areas, support to policies and rural innovation 2.4 sustainable and competitive bio-based industries supporting the development of a European bioeconomy *- Regulation no. 1291/2013 of the EP and of the Council establishing Horizon 2020 The Framework Programme for R&I Council Decision no. 2013/743/EU - Specific Programme 4

5 Experience WP Call Topics Short Proposals submitted (1st stage) Sustainable Food Security Full Proposals submitted (2nd stage) Proposals evaluated Proposals selected Blue Growth Innovative, Sustainable Bioeconomy Success rate: 11%: On the basis of short proposals 20%: On the basis of full proposals 5

6 Experience WP cont Sustainable forestry: ISIB-4A-2014 which resulted in the project DIABOLO "Distributed, Integrated And Harmonised Forest Information For Bioeconomy Outlooks" ; and ISIB-4B-2015 which resulted already in the selection of a proposal (NB. GRANT AGREEMENT STILL UNDER NEGOTIATION BY REA). Aggregated value ca 9 M EUR - Other wood-relevant topics in Horizon 2020 (incl. BBI JU projects): 16 projects totalling nearly 30 M EUR on-going example: BBI JU 2014 call project VALCHEM (Value added Chemical building blocks and lignin from wood), ca. 13 M EUR

7 WP : Societal Challenge 2 FAs/Calls Sustainable food security Blue Growth Rural Renaissance Bio-based innovation for sustainable goods and services Photographies # , stockwerk, # , 2015.Source Fotolia.com 7

8 2016 CALLS Opening dates Deadlines SFS BG RUR BB two-stage submission (RIA) 27 October st stage 17 Feb nd stage 13 September 2016 Information to applicants 4 May 2016 (Yes and No letters) 23 November 2016 Grant Agreements - 12 May 2017 single stage submission (IA, CSA, ERA Net) 27 October 2015 Single stage 17 Feb May October

9 SC2 WP2016/17 "Bio-based Innovation for Sustainable Goods and Services" call Boost bio-based markets Re-industrialise the EU through new bio-based value chains, securing sustainable biomass stockwerk, # , 2015.Source Fotolia.com

10 WP SC2 Wood-related topics BB : Sustainability schemes (RIA - 5M ) BB : Towards a method of collection of statistical data on bio-based industries and bio-based products (RIA 6M ) BB : Adaptive tree breeding strategies and tools for forest production systems resilient to climate change and natural disturbances (RIA- 6M ) BB : Intelligent solutions and tools in forest production systems, fostering a sustainable supply of quality wood for the growing bioeconomy (IA - 6M ) RUR : Novel public policies, business models and mechanisms for the sustainable supply of and payment for forest ecosystem services (IA 8M ) Other Actions FPA/SGA: B-Innovative forest-based bioeconomy (ERA-NET) 10

11 BB Sustainability schemes for the biobased economy Specific Challenge Objective and quality sustainable schemes to clarify the environmental benefits of bio-based products; to benchmark their performance with alternative products on the market. Scope Develop sustainability schemes (criteria/indicators) for biobased products; Its applicability in the current regulatory framework; the balance between costs and complexity; and the market pull the proposed measures will represent: credible case; Applicants may decide to focus on specific segment/groups of bio-based products.

12 BB Sustainability schemes for the biobased economy Expected impact Development of efficient, implementable and fit-forpurpose sustainability schemes, criteria and indicators; Ensure market pull for bio-based products through development of standards, certifications as well more biobased products accessing sustainability schemes, e.g. (eco)labelling, GPP. Expected impact Type of action Budget Evaluation RIA 5 M 2 Stage evaluation

13 BB Intelligent solutions and tools in forest production systems, fostering a sustainable supply of quality wood for the growing bioeconomy Challenge: [ ] The quantity and the quality of wood yields depend on site conditions, forest management objectives, silvicultural regime and measures taken from the establishment of forest stands to the end of rotation [ ] Managing forests' horizontal and vertical structure [ ] is therefore desirable to develop intelligent (i.e. cost-efficient, productive and environment-friendly) and novel solutions and tools to support sustainable wood production from forests managed on a multifunctional basis. Scope: To add value to wood production and enable close-to-market outputs, proposals should aim to develop a series of cutting edge technologies in relation to forestry measures starting from seedling/replanting, through to harvesting [ ] Impacts: Improved tools for SFM decisions and operations in primary production systems [ ] Lower environmental impact of forest management and harvesting operations [ ] Sustainable supply of quality wood for the growth of forestry enterprises [ ] EC RTD F 13

14 BB Additional information Main novelties in the call topic description, e.g.: technological IA, one stage evaluation, SME relevant, three projects (ca. 2 M EUR each) expected total EU contribution 6 M EUR Requirements to keep in mind, e.g.: Impact section - close to market outputs, marketable within a period of up to three years from project approval (corresponding to higher TRL); IPR issues to be considered (not included in the Pilot on Open Research Data) Other relevant background information, e.g.: topic also relevant for EIP Raw Materials Subgroup on biotic materials Pictures Fotolia.com: Celeste Clochard EC RTD F 14

15 JTI/JU BBI (Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking) EUR 3,7 billion - EUR 0,975 billion EC - EUR 2,73 billion BIC (0,212 billion in cash) Feedstock Fostering a sustainable biomass supply and building new value chains Biorefineries Optimising efficient processing through R&D and upscaling in large-scale demo/flagship biorefineries Markets, products and policies Developing markets for bio-based products and optimising policy frameworks 15

16 Value Chain 1: From lignocellulosic feedstock to advanced biofuels, bio-based chemicals & biomaterials realising the feedstock and technology base for the next generation of fuels, chemicals and materials Value Chain 2: Next generation forest-based value chains utilisation of the full potential of forestry biomass by improved mobilisation and realisation of new added value products and markets Value Chain 3: Next generation agro-based value chains realising the highest sustainability and added value by improved agricultural production, and new added value products and markets Value Chain 4: New value chains from (organic) waste from waste problems to economic opportunities by realising sustainable technologies to convert waste into valuable products Value Chain 5: Integrated energy, pulp and chemicals biorefineries realising sustainable bio-energy production, by backwards integration with biorefinery operations isolating higher added value components 16

17 BBI JU 2015 Flagship call: 100M EUR topics relevant to wood: 70M EUR deadline 15 Oct 2015 BBI.VC1.F1: From lignocellulosic feedstock to advanced bio-based chemicals, materials or ethanol [topic budget up to 35M EUR] BBI.VC2.F2: Valorisation of cellulose into new added value products [topic budget up to 35M EUR] 17

18 BBI JU 2015 second call: 106M EUR topics relevant to wood/nat. rubber: 78M EUR deadline 3 Dec BBI.R : Innovative, efficient biorefinery technologies [up to 12 M EUR] - BBI.VC1.D1 2015: Lignocellulosic feedstocks into chemical building blocks and high added value products [up to 15 M EUR] - BBI.VC1.R1 2015: Conversion of lignin-rich streams from biorefineries [range 2-5 M EURO] - BBI.VC1.R2 2015: Pre-treatment of lignocellulose with simultaneous removal of - contaminants and separation of lignin and cellulosic fractions - BBI.VC1.R3 2015: Bio-based functional molecules for coating and surface treatment - BBI.VC2.D2 2015: Innovative cellulose based composite packaging solutions; - BBI VC2.R4: Separation and extraction technologies for added value compounds from wood and forest-based residues - BBI VC2.R5 - Practices increasing effectiveness of forest management - BBI VC2.R6: Sustainable cellulose-based materials - BBI VC2.R7:Tailoring tree species to produce wood designed for industrial processes and biorefining purposes - BBI VC3.D3 Production of bio-based elastomers from Europe-grown feedstock - [up to 15M EUR] 18

19 BBI JU 2015 calls as relevant to EIP Raw materials / Wood & Natural rubber WOOD - 2 flagship topics 70 M EUR - 7 RIA topics 33 M EUR - 2 demo topics 30 M EUR NATURAL RUBBER - 1 demo topic 15 M EUR TOTAL 148 M EUR BBI JU 2016 call publication expected by end of 2015, open by spring /21/

20 Summary / key messages - Wood-related topics receiving significant attention, and support, as the provision of sustainable biomass resource and services is key both for BBI JU and Horizon 2020 SC2 (Activity Sustainable Forestry and 2.4 Sustainable and competitive bio-based industries) - Natural rubber appearing on the radar in BBI JU: covered under 2015 demonstration topic VC3.D3 along the whole-value chain approach starting with selection and growth of EU-based crops to conversion to the final product, incl. cascading extraction - Future directions in BBI JU along the SIRA, BBI Deliverables, e.g.: 10% higher mobilisation of forest biomass by innovative technologies - Ongoing review of SIRA (bottom-line: forest integrated part of Bioeconomy) - Current and likely (further) developments, e.g.: Climate-adaptive and productive stands Intensive crops (incl. marginal land) Harvesting and processing technologies Mobilisation, logistics and processing of residual biomass 20

21 HORIZON 2020 Thank you for your attention! Useful links: Horizon 2020 and draft WPs: Participant Portal and final WPs: Bioeconomy Portal: BBI JU: The presentation shall neither be binding nor construed as constituting commitment by the European Commission

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23 BB Questions Sustainability schemes for the biobased economy What is the definition of bio-based products the Commission is using here? Is it food included? Do the bio-based products include food products, pulp and paper, wood products and biofuels or are these excluded? o «Bio-based products» following Lead Market Initiative approach: «Bio-based Innovative non-food products»

24 BB Feedback on questions received Question: "The reference to quality wood in the topic title suggests the exclusion of woody biomass. Is this the intention of the authors? If this is the case, it is not logical as the exclusion of woody biomass [ ] imposes limitations on the capacity of applicants to address [ ] multifunctionality and cost efficiency. More fundamentally, woody biomass potentially offers considerably more scope for the development of the bioeconomy in Europe than high quality wood. [ ] Many altered or improved products (e.g., woodplastic composites) can be grown from poplar biomass (low quality wood) grown in short rotation coppice [ ]." Answer: Woody biomass is not excluded; however the topic goes beyond 'just biomass' as 'quality wood' is referred to consistently throughout the text. The cutting edge technological developments indicated in the Scope, ranging from seedling to harvesting, could include e.g., non-destructive measurement, thinning, pruning, etc., meant to enhance the quality of standing wood throughout the forest lifetime. EC RTD F 24

25 BB Feedback on questions received (2) Question: The meaning of the wording marketable within a period of up to three years from the approval in the Expected Impact section: Does it perhaps mean the date of the funding decision of the project by the commission? Or is it referring to approval of the developed tools by an appropriate registration authority? Answer: The approval in this context refer to the decision of funding the selected proposal. Indeed, this innovation action specifically aims in the Scope section at "close-to-market outputs [ ] which may include prototyping, testing, demonstrating, piloting, large-scale product validation and market replication". EC RTD F 25