Objective
The main goal of this project is to develop innovative technologies to enhance growth and survival of diverse bacterial communities capable of degrading complex industrial wastes, in bioreactors designed for that purpose. We will focus on the microbial ecology of complex waste streams generated by the chemical industry, and will place emphasis on means to enable efficient and secured application of biological processes.
Three different methods to increase biomass preservation in bioreactors will be tested and compared (namely, encapsulation, immobilization, and enhanced bio-flocculation and co-flocculation). The transfer of knowledge in this project involves the collaboration of two intellectual properties and know-how, one academic (BGU, Israel) and one SME (BIOCONS, Germany). It will be based on continuous cooperation and knowledge transfer between the two senior Israeli partners and the German senior partner. A dedicated researcher (post-doc) will be recruited by the Israeli partner to strengthen the connection by frequent travels between the two locations.
The project is aimed at solving a major problem faced by many EC member states or associated states. BIOCONS will gain unique practical knowledge based on deep scientific and analytical tools. This will enable application of superior technologies to prevent ecological damage and health hazards. Since the EU views the accumulation of wastes in the environment as a major threat to future developments, the knowledge produced and transferred through the current project will contribute directly to the concept of sustainable development.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
- engineering and technology environmental engineering water treatment processes wastewater treatment processes
- engineering and technology environmental biotechnology bioremediation bioreactors
- natural sciences biological sciences ecology
- natural sciences biological sciences microbiology bacteriology bacteriomes
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Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Programme(s)
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Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Topic(s)
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Call for proposal
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FP6-2005-MOBILITY-3
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Funding Scheme
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Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Coordinator
Israel
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