Objectif The GasFermTEC project aims to recruit an experienced researcher and research manager, to act as an ERA Chair, and lead a team of researchers at the Estonian Centre for Biosustainability (ECB) to support and coordinate the setup of (i) a research direction specializing in gas fermentation technologies, ii) structural changes at ECB to implement a new model of partnership between academia and industry, iii) a training centre on biosustainability. The ERA Chair will be an expert in the field of gas fermentation – intimately linked to the other research groups (e.g. synthetic biology, chemical engineering, bioprocessing) and other initiatives at the ECB (the CelESTial Teaming project and the SynBioTEC). It will lead to solutions to capture carbon through bio-based production of fuels and high-value chemicals from globally available feedstocks, including waste gases and syngas produced via gasification of municipal waste and biomass; an initiative that will positively contribute to the Environmental Challenges and to the Smart Specialisation Strategy of Estonia. Structural measures regarding the research strategy of the ECB and its positioning within an industry context will be established, including planning for i) an innovative cooperation structure, the ECB-Industry-Association and ii) an ECB Pilot Plant. The Association will coordinate activities of the Pilot Plant project for the industrial optimization of bioprocessing technologies. The pilot plant, combined with a training and competence centre, will provide the local bioprocessing industry with research-based innovative technology solutions, and serve as a broad public platform for a debate on biosustainability.With the GasFermTEC project, the ECB expects to increase its research capacity to become more visible and competitive, and more capable of attracting external funding through participation in international research initiatives – leading to its vision of becoming a leading European centre of excellence. Champ scientifique natural sciencesbiological sciencessynthetic biologyengineering and technologychemical engineeringengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsagricultural sciencesagricultural biotechnologybiomassengineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybioprocessing technologiesfermentation Mots‑clés sustainable bioprocessing synthetic biology cell factories gas fermentation syngas Programme(s) H2020-EU.4.c. - Establishing ‚ERA Chairs’ Main Programme Thème(s) WIDESPREAD-03-2017 - ERA Chairs Appel à propositions H2020-WIDESPREAD-2016-2017 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Sous appel H2020-WIDESPREAD-03-2017-ERAChairs Régime de financement CSA - Coordination and support action Coordinateur TARTU ULIKOOL Contribution nette de l'UE € 2 496 875,00 Adresse ULIKOOLI 18 51005 Tartu Estonie Voir sur la carte Région Eesti Eesti Lõuna-Eesti Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 2 496 875,00
