Objective Pilots4U aims to setup one very visible, easy accessible network of open access pilot and multipurpose demo-infrastructures for the European bio-economy with Europe-wide coverage and protecting IP rights of users. Since pilot- and demo equipment is very expensive and requires specific expertise, open access infrastructures are the most cost-effective manner to support the deployment of industry-driven innovations in the market. To assure that the network meets the needs of the European bio-economy industry (SMEs, start-ups, Large enterprises), current European pilot and demo-capabilities are compared with the needs of the European biobased industry. Up to six business cases of investments in additional equipment, facilities or capabilities will be evaluated, and the first steps will be taken to attract financing. Different cooperation schemes for the open access pilot- and demo-network will be considered.The project consortium has all the required players to succeed: Six partners are coordinating bio-economy pilot or multipurpose demo-infrastructure networks, and therefore assure the involvement of over 40 infrastructures: Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant (SmartPilots), VTT (ERIFORE), Royal Institute of Technology KTH (BRISK), Swansea University (Enalgae), Ghent University (Biorefine Cluster Europe) and NNFCC (as secretary of the BioPilotsUK initiative). The cluster organisation CLIC Innovation is representing industry that is contributing in cash to the project. The Europan Regions, research and innovation network with 150 member regions will attract interested European stakeholders (infraststructure owners and users) to get involved in the project, and NNFCC, the bio-economy consultant, is a professional, independent consultant who will lead the study. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental biotechnologybioremediationbioreactorssocial sciencessociologygovernanceengineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologynatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabasessocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsbioeconomy Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme H2020-EU.3.2.6. - Bio-based Industries Joint Technology Initiative (BBI-JTI) Topic(s) BBI-2016-S02 - Bioeconomy related open access research infrastructure and assessing its capabilities for industry driven development projects Call for proposal H2020-BBI-JTI-2016 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme BBI-CSA - Bio-based Industries Coordination and Support action Coordinator BIO BASE EUROPE PILOT PLANT VZW Net EU contribution € 229 950,00 Address Rodenhuizekaai 1 9042 Desteldonk gent Belgium See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen Arr. Gent Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 25 550,00 Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all CLIC INNOVATION OY Finland Net EU contribution € 19 812,50 Address Etelaranta 10 00130 Helsinki See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 30 000,00 TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY Finland Net EU contribution € 90 000,00 Address Tekniikantie 21 02150 Espoo See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 10 000,00 KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLAN Sweden Net EU contribution € 86 400,00 Address Brinellvagen 8 100 44 Stockholm See on map Region Östra Sverige Stockholm Stockholms län Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 9 600,00 SWANSEA UNIVERSITY United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 99 926,28 Address Singleton park SA2 8PP Swansea See on map Region Wales West Wales and The Valleys Swansea Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 11 102,47 UNIVERSITEIT GENT Belgium Net EU contribution € 90 000,00 Address Sint pietersnieuwstraat 25 9000 Gent See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen Arr. Gent Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 10 000,00 EUROPEAN REGIONS RESEARCH AND INNOVATION NETWORK Belgium Net EU contribution € 132 275,00 Address Rue de luxembourg 3 1000 Bruxelles / brussel See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 12 475,00 THE NATIONAL NON FOOD CROPS CENTRELBG United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 154 098,00 Address Innovation way york science park innovation centre heslington Y010 5DG York See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Yorkshire and the Humber North Yorkshire York Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 17 122,00