Project description
Boosting scientific and technological capacity in synthetic organic chemistry
Cutting-edge research and training in synthetic organic chemistry is needed for the efficient transformation of biorenewable-based starting materials to valuable synthetic building blocks. The EU-funded Biomass4Synthons project aims to promote further training, research and innovation in the valorisation of biorenewable resources among its partners in Bulgaria and Portugal. Some examples of raw material valorisation readily available in these Widening Countries are furan-based molecules derived from carbohydrates, such as furfural and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, oleuropein from olive leaves, abietic and dehydroabietic acid from gum rosin and lupanine alkaloid obtained from wastewater treatment of processed lupin beans. The project will boost the scientific and technological capacity of the linked academic institutions in key areas of synthetic organic chemistry.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwater treatment processeswastewater treatment processes
- natural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistry
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculescarbohydrates
- natural scienceschemical sciencescatalysis
- medical and health sciencesbasic medicinepharmacology and pharmacy
Programme(s)
- H2020-EU.4.b. - Twinning of research institutions Main Programme
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Funding Scheme
CSA - Coordination and support actionCoordinator
1649-003 Lisboa
Portugal
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Participants (7)
1113 Sofia
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75006 Paris
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40126 Bologna
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5612 AE Eindhoven
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1010 Wien
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3405 155 Oliveira Do Hospital
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2620-185 Ramada E Canecas
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.