Project description
Sustainable conservation of historical paper documents
When seeking sustainable materials, bio-based options derived from renewable sources present a promising solution for the future and are a priority for the European Union. The EU-funded BioBASED2UC project will enhance research on bio-based materials, particularly nanocelluloses, for the conservation of historical paper documents. The aim is to establish a new interdisciplinary team at the University of Coimbra (UC) and create a permanent research group. It will train researchers and technicians, improve the quality of scientific research, and increase UC’s visibility in interdisciplinary fields. The project will also build a network with paper conservators in Portugal by introducing sustainable practices. These efforts will also create new job opportunities in the nanocellulose market and cultural heritage conservation field.
Objective
When searching for sustainable materials, bio-based materials obtained from renewable sources are a promising solution for the future and a priority for the European Union. BioBASED2UC intends to expand a new line of research at the University of Coimbra (UC), that lies on two vectors: 1) the development of bio-based materials (focus on nanocelluloses), and 2) application of the bio-based materials in the conservation and restoration of historical cellulosic objects (focus on paper documents). For that, a new interdisciplinary team will be created under the coordination of the ERA Chair holder, aimed to establish a permanent research group in the field beyond the duration of the project. The ERA Chair holder will be Professor Naceur Belgacem, that, in addition to being a prolific researcher, has a long experience (16 years) in coordinating research groups and institutions. He will be assisted by the internal team of UC and an international advisory board.
Besides the development of new products and methodologies, BIOBASED2UC will: strengthen human capital resources at the UC with better-trained researchers and technicians in the two vectors of the proposal; boost the quality of the scientific research developed at UC by succeeding in publishing in high impact journals and in obtaining competitive funding; increase the visibility of UC in bridging interdisciplinary areas within the European Research Area; build a network with the Paper Conservators in Portugal (museums, archives and libraries) with the introduction of the new sustainable approaches. These institutional changes will, in the long term, positively contribute to the achievement of a stronger and more circular economy regionally and across Europe taking a step forward towards the sustainable preservation of cultural heritage, as well to have a new market for nanocelluloses, and creation of new jobs. The UC is committed to taking the necessary measures to support the sound implementation of the project.
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HORIZON.4.1 - Widening participation and spreading excellence
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3004-531 Coimbra
Portugal
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