List of relevant initiatives supporting the development and uptake of bio-based products at European and regional level

A report following the screening and collection of information on relevant initiatives at European and regional level supporting the development and uptake of bio-based products towards a sustainable bioeconomy. The aim of Task 2.3 is to collect information on both recently completed and on-going projects funded under FP7 and H2020, including those funded by the Bio Based Industries Joint Undertaking, as well as relevant initiatives at regional and European level (e.g. European Innovation Partnerships) that focus on: - the development of bio-based products; - community building, namely the active involvement of end-consumers in the design and production of bio-based products; and - promoting the market uptake of bio-based products strengthening of regional bioeconomies. A desk top study in various information sources (e.g. CORDIS, the BBI-JU portal, etc.) will reveal the key actors of such products. The BIOWAYS partners will contact them (qualitative interviews) to get insights on their work and collect meaningful evidence and information regarding, for example: • The short-to-medium term impact of their research work on key socio-economic and environmental challenges Europe and its citizens are facing; • The activities taken / planned to increase visibility of their findings as well as their target audience beyond project implementation; • The broader exploitation potential of their results in terms of affecting/contributing to policy making and/or uptake; AINIA will prepare the guidelines for the analysis, including the respective template for the interviews, while all partners will be actively involved in the identification of relevant initiatives and the collection of information. The identified projects and initiatives, including an assessment of the collaboration potential with BIOWAYS will be summarised in a short report titled “List of relevant initiatives supporting the supporting the development and uptake of bio-based products at European and regional level” to be prepared by M12. The interviews will help BIOWAYS partners a) identify potential collaborators for the deployment of BIOWAYS wide range of increase awareness activities and b) provide valuable insights for the development of the information and educational material (e.g. case studies on practical solutions, Fact Sheets, presentations, promotional videos, etc.). The information will be promoted through the Bio-W@tch platform as well as through the other project communication channels and events.