Brillian Project
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The EBB is pleased to announce that it is part of the Brillian Project consortium which, in February 2023, has been accepted for funding from the European Commission for a total value of circa €6 million. The project is HORIZON-JU-CBE-2022, type of action: HORIZON-JU-IA, and will last for 4 years. Proposal title: Cooperative business models for bio-based chains in rural areas
The EBB is open to participate in future project applications as partner in consortia whose research aims are compatible with the Mission of the EBB.
Brillian Project
Read here our first Policy Paper published in May 2024 explaining the policy context impacting the bioeconomy in Europe.
BRILLIAN project launch: A Circular Future for Rural Areas in the EU – June 2023
The launch for the Brillian Project took place in Zaragoza on 13 June 2023.
The rural regions cover 80% of the European Union’s territory and house 30% of its population. To address the unique opportunities and challenges they present, we’ve initiated the BRILLIAN project. This project aims to facilitate a transition to bio-based economies in these areas by integrating primary producers into the supply chain, aligning with the Common Agricultural Policy, the Green Deal, and the European Bioeconomy Strategy. Our plan is to validate ten bio-based value chains using diverse raw materials to produce a range of bio-products.
The project is funded by the Circular Bio-Based Europe initiative under ‘Horizon Europe 2021-2027’, with €6M funding the project spans 13 entities from six countries.
Project visit to Brillian partner Paturpat
David Newman visits Brillian partner Paturpat on August 7 2023, accompanied by their director Koldo Lope de Robles.
Paturpat have the task of extracting starches from their potato processing plant wastes and then producing a starch which could have several industrial uses, for example for making bioplastics or in paper manufacturing. Paturpat produces around 6000 tons of waste from potato processing from which starches can be extracted. The pilot plant installation begins in September.
Seeds of Change in Rural Areas: Bilian Project Workshop
BRILIAN POLICY WORKSHOP
9:00-13:00 on 13 March 2024
3 Avenue Palmerston, Brussels
Discover innovative strategies to navigate legislative and market challenges, and delve into the rural bioeconomy’s role in enhancing farmer incomes and connecting rural areas with broader industrial ecosystems.
Engage in insightful presentations, impactful discussions on EU policies, and collaborative roundtable sessions with leading European association representatives. This event promises valuable networking and policy development opportunities for stakeholders in the European agricultural sector. For a detailed agenda and registration information, download this PDF.
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