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Conference: "Chemical Legislation Today and Tomorrow. Partners&Programmes R&S in EU “, Praha, 22.03.2006, Dr. Reuter 1

Tapping the resources of the 7th EU R&D FP

Dr. Martin ReuterGerman Chemical Industry Association (VCI)



Humanity’s “Top Ten Problems” for the next 50 years

Energy

Water

Food

Environment

Poverty

Terrorism & war

Diseases

Education

Democracy

Population

Chemistry can contribute to problem solving in numerous areas

– and thus contributes to sustainability


Tapping the resources of the 7th EU R&D FPTPs are the favoured tool for industry/academia collaboration in FP 7

TP’s are a framework to unite

stakeholders around:

A common Vision for the technology concerned

A Strategic Research Agenda (SRA)

An Implementation Plan for the SRA

The mobilisation of Critical Mass

SusChem,

the European Technology Platform

for Sustainable Chemistry,

is one of these initiatives



Why the SusChem initiative?

To strengthen the competitiveness of the chemical industry in

Europe through innovation

To enhance chemical R&D and innovation in Europe

• both in science and industry

To increase public R&D support for chemistry

To align EU and national R&D programmes in chemistry



Basic Concept of European Technology Platforms

Recommendations & Contributionsto EU work programmes



SusChem platform governance

SusChem ETP Board

Industrial Biotechnology

Platform secretariat

Horizontal Issues Service group

Materials Technology

Reaction & Process Design

Industry Steering Group

Member States Mirror Group

Industry National governmentsPublic-Private area



Objectives and Scope of SusChem

Objective:

Shaping the research agenda and innovation framework conditions

for a sustainable EU (chemical) industry

Scope:

Technology areas:

• Materials Technology

• Reaction and Process Design

• Industrial (white) biotechnology

Horizontal issues

• Generic barriers and constraints to chemistry innovation in Europe

Establish links and alignments between EU and national programmes



SusChem Pillar „Materials Technology“

Energy ManagementNew materials and technologies to transform, safe or store energy

Quality of LifeNew materials and technologies to enhance quality of life, nutrition, mobility and transport

Communication, Information, EntertainmentOrganic semiconductors in displays, chips or photovoltaic

Health and CareBiomaterials, implants, drug delivery, cosmetics, diagnostics, sensors

National and personal securitySensors, protection materials, recognition and destruction of war agents



SusChem Pillar “Reaction and Process Design”



SusChem Pillar “Industrial Biotechnology”

Discovery and optimization of strains and biocatalysts

Development and production of novel, innovative products and

processes in a cost- and eco-efficient manner

Use of renewable raw materials as additional feedstock



The Industrial Biotechnology value chain

BiofuelsH2

Ethanol

SugarsFeedstockRenewable

Fossil

Specialties

BiomaterialsPolylactic acid

1,3 propane diolPHAs

Bioprocesses

Bulk

FineChemistry

Chemicals



What will be better in FP 7?

EU research funding shall enhance the competitiveness of European industry (EU treaty)

The 7th R&D Framework Programme will better meet industry’s needs

Industry-led Technology Platforms (TPs) have developed “Strategic Research Agendas” (SRAs) presenting the European dimension of research challenges

From these SRAs the Implementation Action Plans (IAP) shall shape the EU R&D work programmes

These IAPs shall also influence national research programmes



What can be done in the Czech Republic?

Since end 2005: Nominate a government representative for Member States

Mirror Group

Since end 2005: Comment the Strategic Research Agenda (www.suchem.org)

Since end 2005: Nominate a representative of the Czech chemical industry

to define the Implementation Action Plan

Now: Lobby via Czech government and Czech MEPs for

• strong role of chemistry in FP 7

• simplification of FP 7 procedures

25.11.05, London: Stakeholder-Workshop on Strategic Research Agenda

27.08.06, Budapest: Stakeholder-Workshop on Implementation Action Plan

2006: Align SusChem research agenda with Czech national programmes



What can be done in the Czech Republic?

VCI proposes informal cooperation between Germany/Czech

Republic on industrial and scientific level

• In Germany: “Chemistry Programme” with German Ministry of

Education and Science (BMBF): Catalysis/Biocatalysis,

Nanomaterials

• National Implementation Action Plan to be worked out until

September 2006

• Coordination of funding between national and EU authorities via

Member States Mirror Group

Cooperation within the thematic priorities: information

exchange, within research projects …



How to get involved?

Visit the SusChem websitewww.suschem.org

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