H2020 introduces a new way of funding these networks by the Era-Net Cofund, which integrates the Era-Net and Era-Net + scheme. Participation in Era-Net Cofund requires completion of an ERA-NET call with top-up of the EC.
Countries: Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
Must take into account:
Call in two phases
It must be submitted to the phase I to present the entire project in phase II
National Funding (decentralized)
Nationally, the eligibility of projects and national stakeholders is valued
Independent evaluation of the project by international evaluation committee
Thematic projects:
Pre-commercial innovative bioenergy projects that foster collaboration and are led by industry
High TRL
Focusing on energy production
Refer to any of the seven value chains identified as priorities in the European Industrial Bioenergy Initiative (4 and 3 biochemical thermochemical)
7 EIBI value chains
1.Combustibles synthetic fluids and / or hydrocarbons and mixture components through gasification.
2.Bio and other synthetic methane from biomass through gasification gas fuel.
3.Generación high heat efficiency and energy through biomass gasification.
4.Porteadores bioenergy through other thermochemical processes (pyrolysis, roasting)
5.Producción ethanol and other alcohols from lignocellulosic feedstock through fermentation.
6.Hidrocarburos through renewable biological synthesis and / or chemicals from biomass rich in carbohydrates.
7.Porteadores bioenergy from CO2 and sunlight by producing microorganisms based on improved fuels and bio-products with high added value.
Requirements:
Fulfill the thematic requirements
12-36 months duration. Completion of projects before August 2020.
Eligible consortium at least two independent partners from at least two countries participating in the call. Met the minimum number of participants, there is no limitation on the number of partners. Given that transnational cooperation is a key criterion will be assessed to those consortiums that go beyond these minimum requirements.
Consortiums led by companies. Projects must be led by a business partner. A consortium may not include industrial partners (universities, etc.), but at least 51% of men-month as well as at least 51% of the costs to be incurred by the industrial partners, regardless of subcontracting not techniques.
True cooperation between the consortium partners. Each partner must contribute and benefit from the project results. The contribution of a country must not exceed 70% of the total.
The operation of the projects, including intellectual property rights, should focus on partner countries BESTF3.
They may join the consortium entities from other countries as long as they assume their costs.
Financing:
In charge of CDTI
budget available for funding business participation in this call is 1.5 M €.
aid modality in grants, with individual amount according to the actual eligible cost of the project, the characteristics of the beneficiary and the available budget within the limits of maximum aid intensity under the General Regulations Block Exemption: 60% small businesses, 50% for medium enterprises and 40% for large companies.
minimum fundable budget will now 175,000 €
International Phase I: Deadline: February 29, 2016
Phase I at the national level: Deadline: March 18, 2016
Phase II: Deadline: May 12, 2016