Bamboo thematic network

Objective

BTN is a knowledge infrastructure that fosters bilateral co-operation between Europe and Developing Countries in order to valorise international scientific research on bamboo. 16 participants representing research and industry from thee and DC, including the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan INBAR)direct their efforts towards defining strategies for the commercial and industrial validation of research on bamboo as a timber substitute and renewable source of bio energy. BTN will enhance cooperation among EU and DC researchers and industries through a clear focus on technological advances in fundamental and applied research on bamboo. The goal is to make the most of research on bamboo and to optimise the added value of bamboo through an EU/DC exchange of knowledge and scientific networking.

Programme(s)

• FP5-INCO 2 - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Confirming the international role of Community research,1998-2002"

Topic(s)

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Call for proposal

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Funding Scheme

THN - Thematic network contracts

Coordinator

OPRINS PLANT N.V.

Address

Sint-lenaartsteenweg 91
2310 Rijkevorsel
Belgium

Participants (14)

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF GEMBLOUX

Belgium

Address

Chaussee De Namur 146
5030 Gembloux

CAB INTERNATIONAL

United Kingdom

Address

Bakeham Lane
TW20 9TY Egham,surrey

CENTRE TECHNIQUE DU BOIS ET DE L'AMEUBLEMENT

France

Address

10,allte De Boutaut
33028 Bordeaux

COBELGAL, LDA

Portugal

Address

Foros Dos Vales
7630-711 Bicos-odemira

FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR FORESTRY AND FOREST PRODUCTS

Germany

Address

Leuschnerstrasse 91
21031 Hamburg

Forest Research Institute Malaysia

Malaysia

Address

Kelong
52109 Kepong /Kuala-lumpur

GENT UNIVERSITY

Belgium

Address

Coupure Links 653
9000 Gent

GENT UNIVERSITY

Belgium

Address

K.l. Ledeganckstraat 35
9000 Gent

IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE

United Kingdom

Address

Campus At Silwood Park, Road A329 (Virginia Water
SW7 2AZ London

INTERNATIONAL NETWORK FOR BAMBOO AND RATTAN

China

Address

Anyuan Building, 10 Anhui Beili, Asian Games Villa
100101 Beijing

UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG

Germany

Address

91,leuschnerstrasse 91
21031 Hamburg

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES AT LOS BANOS

Philippines

Address

Molave Street, Uplbcfnr Campus College, Laguna
4031 Los Banos

UNIVERSITY OF WALES - BANGOR

United Kingdom

Address

Deinol Road
LL57 2UW Bangor (Gwynedd)

UNIVERSITY SAINS MALAYSIA

Malaysia

Address

Minden Penang
11800 Penang