Bringing added value to agriculture and forest sectors by closing the research and innovation divide

Objective

AGRIFORVALOR will close the research and innovation divide by connecting practitioners from agriculture and forestry to research and academia as well as with associations and clusters, bio -industry, policy makers; business support organisations, innovation agencies and technology transfer intermediaries in multi-actor innovation partnership networks. Theses networks will be managed by three Biomass Innovation Design Hubs, piloted in Andalucia, Hungary and Ireland. In each of these hubs, existing research results and good practices on valorization of biomass sidestreams from agro and forest will be shared and matched with the specific needs and potentials; new grass-roots ideas collected and developed; and dedicated innovation support applied to further deploy selected topics which are dealt with by multi-actor innovation partnership groups. Here, practical support in the exploitation of promising research results is complemented by assistance in business (model) development - with a tailored mix of innovation support measures offered to individual subjects.
Tailor-made innovation support tools and materials will thus be developed in line with the identified needs of forestry and agriculture. In each hub, Steering Committees consisting of experts on exploitation and business development will be set-up to monitor and consult the conceptualization and implementation of the trainings and support measures. Project results and experiences will be translated into recommendations for a more demand-driven research agenda as well as long-term end-user materials to feed into the EIP-AGRI.
AGRIFORVALOR thus delivers as mediator and facilitator new commercial opportunities for the agriculture and forest sector in Europe to become active partner in the sidestream biomass value chain.

Fields of science

• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › forestry
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy
• agricultural sciences › animal and dairy science › domestic animals › animal husbandry › animal feed
• social sciences › economics and business › business and management › business models
• agricultural sciences › agricultural biotechnology › biomass

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy

Topic(s)

• ISIB-02-2015 - Closing the research and innovation divide: the crucial role of innovation support services and knowledge exchange

Call for proposal

H2020-ISIB-2015-1
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Funding Scheme

CSA - Coordination and support action

Coordinator

STEINBEIS 2I GMBH

Address

Kienestrasse 35
70174 Stuttgart
Germany

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

EU contribution

€ 255 287,50

Participants (16)

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TRALEE

Ireland

EU contribution

€ 263 662,50

Address

Clash
V92 Tralee

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITEIT GENT

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 166 463,75

Address

Sint Pietersnieuwstraat 25
9000 Gent

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 146 400

Address

Droevendaalsesteeg 4
6708 PB Wageningen

Activity type

Research Organisations

AGENCIA ANDALUZA DEL CONOCIMIENTO

Spain

EU contribution

€ 159 512,50

Address

Av Albert Einstein Edificio Wtc
41092 Sevilla

Activity type

Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)

BAY ZOLTAN ALKALMAZOTT KUTATASI KOZHASZNU NONPROFIT KFT.

Hungary

EU contribution

€ 132 550

Address

Kondorfa Utca 1
1116 Budapest

Activity type

Research Organisations

GROWABRIC

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 148 750

Address

Gounodstraat 13
2018 Antwerp

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

COOPERATIVAS AGRO-ALIMENTARIAS DE ANDALUCIA

Spain

EU contribution

€ 72 213,75

Address

Calle Demetrio De Los Rios 15
41003 Sevilla

Activity type

Other

ASOCIACION DE EMPRESAS FORESTALES Y PAISAJISTICAS DE ANDALUCIA

Spain

EU contribution

€ 77 023,75

Address

Glorieta Fernando Quinones S/n Piso Ss 7B Edificio
41940 Tomares

Activity type

Other

GABINETE DE INICIATIVAS EUROPEAS SA

Spain

EU contribution

€ 73 975

Address

Calle Arquitectura 5 Planta 4 Puerta 2
41015 Sevilla

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

TEAGASC - AGRICULTURE AND FOOD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Ireland

EU contribution

€ 105 390

Address

Oak Park
R93 Carlow

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

FEIRMEOIRI AONTUITHE NA H-EIREANN IONTAOBIATHE TEORANTA LBG

Ireland

EU contribution

€ 124 212,50

Address

Earlsfort Terrace 29
2 Dublin

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

IBEC LIMITED*IRISH BUSINESS AND EMPLOYERS CONFEDERATION

Ireland

EU contribution

€ 145 150

Address

Lower Baggot Street 84/86
D04 Dublin

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

NEMZETI AGRARKUTATASI ES INNOVACIOS KOZPONT

Hungary

EU contribution

€ 46 025

Address

Szent Gyorgyi Albert Utca 4
2100 Godollo

Activity type

Other

LENDULETBEN AZ AGRO-BIOTECH VALLALKOZAS-FEJLESZTESERT INNOVATIV NON-PROFIT ALAPITVANY

Hungary

EU contribution

€ 41 025

Address

Daru Utca 19
6725 Szeged

Activity type

Research Organisations

PILZE-NAGY KERESKEDELMI ES SZOLGALTATO KFT

Hungary

EU contribution

€ 39 775

Address

Talfaja 47/B
6000 Kecskemet

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

STEINBEIS INNOVATION GGMBH

Participation ended

Germany

EU contribution

€ 0

Address

Adornostrasse 8
70599 Stuttgart

Activity type

Research Organisations