BIOCLUS WP2-WP6/ Developing Research and Innovation Environment in five European Regions in the field of Sustainable Use of Biomass Resources
| Lyhenne: | BIOCLUS WP2-WP6 (245438) |
| Toteutusaika: | 01.12.2009 - 30.11.2012 |
| Yksikkö: | Teknologia |
| Projektin kotisivut: | http://www.bioclus.eu/en/ |
Tiivistelmä:
BIOCLUS objective is to boost the regional competitiveness and growth in five European cluster regions:
• Central Finland
• Navarre (Spain)
• Western Macedonia (Greece)
• Slovakia
• Wielkopolska (Poland).
The project promotes collaboration and integration of cluster regions and strengthens the innovation environment by improving research potential and innovation management. Besides, the project supports sustainable development by improving the use of biomass resources. The development is achieved by
• Promoting scientific, strategic and business competence at cluster and consortium level
• Developing collaboration capabilities in the clusters and consortium level
• Improving innovation to business environment by mutual learning and by mentoring
The BIOCLUS clusters locate in the rural regions and all possess great biomass resources such as forests, agriculture, industrial and agricultural by-products as well as municipal waste. The biomasses are challenging raw material. The utilisation chains require special technical and practical competence as well as applications.
The global trend is that renewable resources replace non-renewable resources. Besides, the use of resources should be efficient and sustainable. Therefore, the clusters aim to improve the RTD activities and innovation systems. Furthermore, the biomass resources offer great possibility to BIOCLUS regions in economical and social terms.
By now project has produced regional analyses, such as
*Analysis of biomass production, use and potential
*Analysis of biomass related research resources, facilities and education
*Analysis of regional innovation management
* Mapping of regional environment; legislation, strategies and policies (energy, environment, land use, sustainability)
* Analysis of business potential 2 SWOT analyses; Research and business point of views
These analyses were used as basis for regional Strategic Research Agendas by 2020(SRAs)about biomass related research activities for BIOCLUS region. Furthermore the regions have produced Joint Action Plans (JAPs)to support SRA implementation.
All materials are available in the project website www.bioclus.eu. Please have a look!