Deadline: 22-Sep-22
The European Commission (EC) is calling for proposals for High performance bio-based polymers for market applications with stringent requirements.
Scope
- The wide variety of molecular structures of bio-based polymers can offer significant opportunities to develop products tailored to specific applications. Some specific applications demand polymers that are capable to perform as desired under stringent operating conditions in e.g., market sectors such as electronics, automotive, aerospace, maritime/naval, construction, textiles, packaging, etc.
- Tailor-made bio-based polymers for these applications can benefit from their inherent physical/chemical properties, and from their potentially higher sustainability when compared with fossil-based counterparts (if any). The focus of this topic is on applications characterised by stringent operating conditions where the ‘bulk properties’ of the developed solutions are prominent.
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
- In line with the objectives of the EU Bioeconomy Action Plan, the Sustainable Products Initiative (SPI) and the Industrial strategy, successful proposals will contribute to delivering to the EU capacity to produce specialty bio-based polymers for applications under stringent operating conditions.
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Project results should contribute to the following expected outcomes:
- Diversified bio-based polymer product portfolio, in terms of polymer types and range of applications under stringent operating conditions.
- Improved safety, sustainability, and circularity profiles of the end-products that use specialty bio-based polymers for applications under stringent operating conditions.
- Improved strategic autonomy and lower dependency of the EU on imports of specialty polymers for stringent operating conditions in specific market sectors.
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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