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H2020Staff exchange2019–2024

B-LigZymes · Bacterial Enzymes and Bioprocesses for Lignin Valorisation

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2019-02-01 → 2024-07-31
EU contribution
€970,600
Participants
11
Scheme
MSCA-RISE

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Results in brief

Bacterial Enzymes and Bioprocesses for Lignin Valorisation

B-LigZymes is an international, interdisciplinary and intersectorial H2020 RISE project 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 inthe valorisation of lignin. The B-LigZymes consortium is composed of 8 academic organizations, 5 of which are located in Europe (Portugal, The Netherlands, Italy and Germany), 1 in the United States and 2 in Argentina, and and 3 non-academic organizations located in Spain, Netherlands and Finland. 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 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE)‘s call.

Data: CORDIS, © European Union

Project objective

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.

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

  • UNIVERSIDADE NOVA DE LISBOA · LisboaCoordinatorPortugal
  • CONSEJO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Y TECNICAS (CONICET) · Buenos AiresArgentina
  • GECCO BIOTECH BV · GroningenNetherlands
  • METGEN OY · KaarinaFinland
  • NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY · RaleighUnited States
  • RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GRONINGEN · GroningenNetherlands
  • TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET BRAUNSCHWEIG · BraunschweigGermany
  • UNIVERSITA CA' FOSCARI VENEZIA · VeneziaItaly
  • UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PAVIA · PaviaItaly
  • UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA TOR VERGATA · RomaItaly
  • ZYMVOL BIOMODELING SL · BarcelonaSpain

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union