Description du projet
Une biocatalyse innovante dans le processus de valorisation de la lignine
La lignine appartient à une classe de biopolymères aromatiques formant des matériaux structurels clés dans les parois cellulaires des plantes. Elle a en outre le potentiel de devenir une source pour divers produits chimiques et biocarburants par le biais du bioraffinage. Malgré son potentiel en tant que matière première, elle reste toutefois peu utilisée, car sa valorisation efficace exige un réglage fin de plusieurs étapes du processus, ce qui implique la contribution d’un large éventail de disciplines scientifiques. Le projet B-LigZymes, financé par l’UE, développe une approche globale innovante et plus efficace des processus biocatalytiques impliqués dans la valorisation de la lignine. B-LigZymes constitue une plateforme internationale et interdisciplinaire qui aborde les limites existantes des processus de dégradation de la lignine en développant des solutions technologiques et économiques inspirées de la recherche fondamentale.
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B-LigZymes is an international, interdisciplinary and intersectorial platform that directly addresses current limitations in lignin degradation by generating technological and economical solutions inspired by fundamental research. B-LigZymes provides a holistic view for the development of biocatalytic processes involved in the valorisation of lignin. The B-LigZymes consortium is composed of 6 academic organizations, 4 of which are located in Europe (Portugal, The Netherlands, Italy and Germany), 1 in the United States and 1 in Argentina; there are 3 non-academic organizations in the partnership located in Spain, Finland and The Netherlands. The B-LigZymes programme foster collaborations across sectors, disciplines and countries and a shared culture of research & innovation (R&I) that welcomes and rewards creativity and entrepreneurship. The existent complementarity among Beneficiary Organizations and partners enables bi-directional international and intersectorial staff exchanges and the sharing of knowledge and ideas from research to market and vice-versa. These activities will be additionally nurtured by wide network training events, such as workshops, where the contribution of members with different expertise will bring a synergistic effect. Overall, the networking activities proposed will allow research members to develop new R&I and transferable skills that will boost future career opportunities, strengthening Europe’s human capital, competitiveness and growth and, contributing for a knowledge-based economy and society, in accordance to the expected objectives and impact of the RISE’s MSCA call.
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MSCA-RISE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE)Coordinateur
1099 085 Lisboa
Portugal