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Title Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking: The catalyst for sustainable bio-based economic growth in Europe
ID_Doc 22891
Authors Mengal, P; Wubbolts, M; Zika, E; Ruiz, A; Brigitta, D; Pieniadz, A; Black, S
Title Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking: The catalyst for sustainable bio-based economic growth in Europe
Year 2018
Published
DOI 10.1016/j.nbt.2017.06.002
Abstract This article discusses the preparation, structure and objectives of the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU). BBI JU is a public-private partnership (PPP) between the European Commission (EC) and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC), the industry-led private not-for-profit organisation representing the private sectors across the bio-based industries. The model of the public-private partnership has been successful as a new approach to supporting research and innovation and de-risking investment in Europe. The BBI JU became a reality in 2014 and represents the largest industrial and economic cooperation endeavour financially ever undertaken in Europe in the area of industrial biotechnologies. It is considered to be one of the most forward-looking initiatives under Horizon 2020 and demonstrates the circular economy in action. The BBI JU will be the catalyst for this strategy to mobilise actors across Europe including large industry, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), all types of research organisations, networks and universities. It will support regions and in doing so, the European Union Member States and associated countries in the implementation of their bioeconomy strategies. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Author Keywords Bio-based; Bio-economy; Circular economy; European Commission; Bio-based Industries Consortium; Public-private partnership; Biorefinery; Joint undertaking; Innovation; BBI JU programme office; Horizon 2020
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000415139700006
WoS Category Biochemical Research Methods; Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Research Area Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
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