Supporting Innovation in the Bio-Based Economy

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1 Supporting Innovation in the Bio-Based Economy Jürgen Lucas RTD Dir. F Bioeconomy Unit F2 Biobased Products and Processing

2 Content Dissemination & Exploitation Boosters Innovation Radar Project Beyond Circular Bioeconomy Thematic Investment Platform European Investment Project Portal BIO-SPRI Study Bioeconomy Strategy Revision FP9 2

3 Boosters All FP7 and Horizon 2020 Projects Provides groups of R&I projects with the knowledge and skills to cluster results that are suitable to be disseminated together Helps R&I projects under FP7 and Horizon 2020 to bridge gap between creating research outputs and ensuring their (re)use and exploitation 3

4 Innovation Radar Pilot: ICT Projects What are the best innovations? Who are the best innovators? What are the needs of these innovators? How can the Commission support them? 4

5 Project Beyond BBI Projects What? An informal initiative to open dialogue with BBI-funded projects about what happens after the end of the project, and whether and how the Commission may be able to help. So far Launched as pilot with first BBI-funded projects early 2016 Reminder to all projects summer 2017 Small number of projects contacting the Commission Key messages Open invitation to projects: contact us if you identify policy or regulatory issues Next steps under consideration 5

6 Circular Bioeconomy TIP (1) Area Covered The bioeconomy encompasses the production of renewable biological resources and the conversion of these resources and waste streams into value added products, such as food, feed, bio-based products and bioenergy. 1 In a circular economy the value of products, materials and resources is maintained for as long as possible, and the generation of waste minimised. 2 The circular bioeconomy is about the application of the circulareconomy concept to biological resources, products and materials. 3 1) Innovating for Sustainable Growth: A Bioeconomy for Europe. COM(2012) 60. 2) Closing the loop An EU action plan for the Circular Economy. COM(2015)

7 Co-financing by others Circular Bioeconomy TIP (2) Sources of funding: EU contribution (used as first risk absorber) Possibly private investors / fund manager Possibly other public investors (e.g. national banks; EIB) Funding Invest -ment Platform What is a Thematic Investment Platform? Management fee Performance fee Investment strategy Co-financing (e.g. via debt) a portfolio of projects Revolving funds Fund Manager Eligible Projects 7

8 European Investment Project Portal EU Project Promoters Public/Private International Investors Community 8

9 Public Procurement Bio-Based Products Study BIO-SPRI Conference Changing the Game: Policy & Investments for Innovative Bio-based Products Brussels, 6 June 2018 Presentation and discussion of studies on: LCA analyses for bio-based products Successful investments in innovative bio-based products The top-20 most promising bio-products 9

10 Bioeconomy Strategy Revision Why? Political mandate: Industrial Policy Communication of 13/09/17 and Circular Economy Action Plan 2015 announce an update for 2018 Findings of the Bioeconomy Strategy Review show need for update: Investment in R&I Policy interaction & stakeholder engagement Enhancement of markets & competitiveness in bioeconomy Horizon 2020 ( 3,8b SC2) Increase multidisciplinary & crosssectoral R&I ESIF - Smart Specialisation EFSI EU Policy coherence Development of regional and national bioeconomy strategies Bioeconomy Panel Bioeconomy observatory International cooperation BBI JU Sustainable intensification of primary production Expansion of new markets Increase EU competitiveness 10 construed as constituting commitment by the

11 FP9 Timing Launch of foresight study (Q1) Stakeholder consultation on Horizon 2020 Interim Evaluation (Oct 16 - Jan 17) "Lamy group" Report (June) Foresight final report (Oct) Horizon 2020 Interim evaluation concluded (Oct) Horizon 2020 WP (Oct-Nov) (bridging towards FP9) Public consultation on the Impact Assessment (IA) for the successor FP (Dec) Next MFF Commission proposal (May/June) FP9 Commission proposal (July) 11

12 Content Dissemination & Exploitation Boosters Innovation Radar Project Beyond Circular Bioeconomy Thematic Investment Platform European Investment Project Portal BIO-SPRI Study Bioeconomy Strategy Revision FP9 12