Deadline: 22-Sep-22
The European Commission (EC) is accepting proposals for Bio-based Coatings, Barriers, Binders, and Adhesives.
Scope
Packaging, construction, agriculture, aquaculture, marine operations, textiles, furniture, wood-based industry and transport are some of the industrial sectors looking for bio-based alternatives to fossil-based coatings, barriers, binders, and adhesives. On one side, these sectors need to lower their environmental footprint and improve their health and safety performance; on the other side, they are looking to improve the functionalities of materials benefiting from the huge variety of chemical structures available in bio-based materials (e.g., protection, barrier and mechanical characteristics; possibility of adding antimicrobial, anti-odour, anti-scratch, antifouling functions; increasing shelf life of products and food; including biomarkers etc.).
Funding Information
The check will normally be done for the coordinator if the requested grant amount is equal to or greater than EUR 500 000, except for:
- public bodies (entities established as a public body under national law, including local, regional or national authorities) or international organisations; and
- cases where the individual requested grant amount is not more than EUR 60 000 (lowvalue grant).
Expected Outcomes
- Successful proposals will contribute to delivering solutions with improved environmental and production-efficiency performances, and higher technical and application performances, as well as circularity through advanced/new functionalities compared to the state of the art. Projects are expected to contribute to the EU Bioeconomy Strategy and its action plan, Plastics Strategy, Waste Framework Directive, the Sustainable Products Initiative (SPI) and the Circular Economy Action Plan23.
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Project results are expected to contribute to the following expected outcomes:
- Diversification of the bio-based coatings and/or barriers and/or binders, and/or adhesives product portfolio and increase of their range of application.
- Improved sustainability and circularity when compared with fossil-based state of the art.
- Improved health and safety profile when compared with fossil-based state of the art.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for funding, applicants must be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
- the Member States of the European Union, including their outermost regions;
- the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to the Member States;
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eligible non-EU countries:
- countries associated to Horizon Europe;
- low- and middle-income countries.
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