PROJECT and GLOBAL NETWORK ON SUSTAINABLE PLASTICS · PROJECT and GLOBAL NETWORK ON SUSTAINABLE PLASTICS The results and way forward Stanislav Miertus International Centre for Applied

INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH OF PLASTiCE

PROJECT and GLOBAL NETWORK ON

SUSTAINABLE PLASTICS

The results and way forward

Stanislav Miertus

International Centre for Applied Research and Sustainable Technologies

(ICARST)

Bratislava, Jamnickeho 19, Slovakia

Trieste, Area SP, Italy

Slovenj Gradec, 23.9.2014

A) National Information/Focal Points

and Global Network of Sustainable

Plastics (GNSP)

B)Possibilities of new project

proposals within the GNSP

*National Information Points of PLASTiCE EC

*The European Commission through the Central Europe programme

and specifically through the PLASTICE project has supported

establishing conditions for a widespread use of sustainable types of

plastics, particularly biodegradable plastics and plastics based on

renewable resources. Thus, National Info Points have been set up

in the countries directly participating in the project (Slovenia,

Italy, Poland, Slovakia) with the main goal to disseminate the

knowledge and obtained results of the project initiatives and

create a basis for further development of international cooperation

in this field.

*As the issue of sustainable plastics is one of the important issues

worldwide, it was agreed to extend the National Information Point

Network, which originated within the PLASTiCE project to the

global level.

*Consequently, the Global Network on Sustainable Plastics has

been established in which the National Focal Points play a crucial

role. National Focal Points are organized in countries worldwide

based at recognized institutions and with experts in the field in

each country.

*Each National Focal Point is responsible for setting up of a

National Info Point thus providing an easy access to new

information on sustainable plastics for research institutions,

industry and general public.

a) Dissemination of the results of the PLASTICE project:

- in the participant countries – setting up of National Info Points NIP on Sustainable Plastics (Slovenia, Poland, Italy, Slovakia) (i.e. through NIP to all experts and institutions, organizations etc. which might be interested in this information)

- Dissemination in other countries (Europe, Arab and Gulf countries, Asia, Africa, Latin America) through setting-up of national focal points (NFP).

b) NFP – recognized expert (head of NFP) and the leading institution in the country (national network of institutions and experts coordinated by

c) Creation of Global Network on Sustainable Plastics

Based on NFP in various countries

d) Further promotion of follow-up activities, follow-up, new initiatives based on the PLASTiCE experience

* Italy:

ASTER [email protected]

Poland:

COBRO, [email protected]

Slovenia:

National Institute of Chemistry (NIC), Ljubljana, Dr. Andrej Krzan, [email protected]

SLOPAK [email protected]

Slovakia:

Slovak Technical University, [email protected]

*www.sustanableplastics.eu

National Information Points of PLASTiCE EC project

and Global Network on Sustainable Plastics

At present 17 member countries (Europe, Asia, LA,

Africa) (original plan 4+6 countries)

Romania:

Romanian Academy, 'P.Poni' Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi

Prof. C. Vasile,[email protected]

Hungary:

Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest

Prof. Béla Pukanszky [email protected]

Serbia:

Cleaner Production Centre in Serbia, Belgrade

Dr. Branko Dunjic, [email protected]

Indonesia:

Badan Pengkajian dan Penerapan Teknologi (BPPT),Jakarta Dr. Tusy Adibroto

[email protected]

Turkey:

Hacettepe University, Ankara, Prof. Erhan Piskin, [email protected]

United Kingdom:

Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Wolverhampton

Dr. Iza K. Radecka, [email protected]

USA:

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Prof. Ramani Narayan [email protected]

India

National Chemistry Laboratory, Pune, Prof. A. Varma, [email protected]

China,

Tsingua University, Beijing, Prof. G. Cheng, [email protected]

Brazil

University of Campinas, Prof. Lucia Innocentini Mei, [email protected]

Croatia

University of Zagreb, Prof. Maja Rujnić-Sokele, [email protected]

Czech Republic

Tomas Bata University, Prof. K. Kolomaznik, [email protected],

Ukraine

Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, NAS, , Kiev, Maksym Iurzenko, [email protected]

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Being finalized; Austria (Braunegg, Koller), Egypt(Kenawy), Qatar, South Africa,

Future development of Global Network on Sustainable Plastics

- Involvment of other countries in Europe and worldwide,

- Penetration on national level in each partner country (research inst.,

companies, public bodies, etc.)- search for national funds

- links to other important international schemes and programs,

technology platforms, cluster programs (international funds)

- future coordination of GNSP by International Centre for

Applied Research and Sustainable Technology,

Btatislava, SK and Trieste, IT

Activities (EC, intl. funding):

- dissemination of knowledge through the GNSP

- Building of knowledge and capacities,

- organization of workshops, training programs, international MSc. PhD

programs

- Research and technology innovation projects (bilateral, international ,

global,...)

* International Centre for Applied Research and

Sustainable Technology (ICARST)

New umbrella initiative – informal follower of

ICS-UNIDO program (+31.12.2012) established in 2011 in Bratislava (SK) satellite off.Trieste (I)

Support to scientific cooperation and technology expertise

Promotion of research and technology transfer projects : cooperation of EC countries with institutions from DC and others (gate to Europe),

Cooperation with international org. CEI, UNDP,..

Others (under new funding schemes – EC - cooperation, IRENE, B&M Gates, ...

National (Qatar, China, India, Indonesia, Brazil...)

Fellowship program , WSP, TC

- Organization of training courses, workshops, …

Networking (in development)

Global Network on Sustainable Plastics

- GN on biofuels, bio-based chemicals and biorefineries

- other specialized networks

* Brief survey of possible topics which are to be addressed

in future project calls of the GNSP related to sustainable

plastics (in broad sense) – connected to expertise of

PLASTICE cons.

*The knowledge accumulated on Sustainable Plastics within the

PLASTICE project

*assessment of plastics waste management scenarios (development of

decision support tools)

* new ways of integrated actions supporting the concept of

sustainability of plastics: research, development, production, use and

waste management, industrial and public perception.

*The role of sustainable plastics within the broader consideration of

biobased chemicals and plastics and focus on the concept of

biorefineries

*Further extension of the concept of biorefineries (including bioenergy

and biofuels) towards green products, green technologies and green

economy

* Intelligent materials, food packaging materials, bionanomaterials,

stimuli-responsive nanostructured systems, biomedical applications

Topics to be accomodated with project calls initiatives:

I) – HORIZON 2020 calls

II) – Other schemes

• The project should involve selected members of the Plastice/GNSP

consortium and new members with high expertise

*Topic should be related to “sustainable plastics”

• *The project should allow us to do some research

• *The project should be open to third countries (optional)

)

Call 1:

Integrating and

opening existing

national and

regional

research

infrastructures

of European

interest

D: 2.9.2014

B: 140 miln. Eur

(5-10 mln/pr.)

Specified topics

3rd priority

Call 2: Public

procurement

networks on

innovative bio-

based products

D: 2.9.2014

B: 24,5 miln. Eur

(? mln/pr.)

2nd priority

Call 3:

International

cooperation for

research

infrastructures

D: 2.9.2014

B: 20 miln. Eur

(? mln/pr.)

1st priority

Call 4: Pan-

European public

outreach:

exhibitions and

science cafés

engaging

citizens in

scienceD:

2.9.2014

B: 10,3 miln.

Eur

(? mln/pr.)

discarded

Publication date 2013-12-11 Deadline Date 2014-09-02 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)

Total Call Budget €20,000,000 Main Pillar Excellent Science

Status Open OJ reference OJ C361 of 11.12.2013

Call 3: International cooperation for research infrastructures

Support to innovation, human resources, policy and international cooperation

H2020-INFRASUPP-2014-2Sub call of: H2020-INFRASUPP-2014-2015

Topic: International cooperation for research infrastructures

INFRASUPP-6-2014

- Non-European partners:

(already confirmed the interest)

- China, Tsingua University, Beijing

- India, CSIR, NCL, Pune

- Indonesia, Center for Environmental Technology, Jakarta

- Brazil, University Campinas, Sao Paolo

- Qatar, North Atlantic College, (+Qapco)

- Egypt, Tanta Univ.

- USA, Michigan State University (prof. R. Narayan)

Key obstacle (co-funding):

eligible non European countries for Horizon EC funding: Indonesia,

Egypt

non eligible non European countries for EC funding: USA, India, China,

Brazil

(self-co-funding not available at the moment)

At present new funding and co-funding schemes searched

Publication date 2013-12-11 Deadline

Date 2014-09-02 / next : June 2015

Total Call Budget €140,000,000 Main Pillar Excellent Science

Status Open OJ reference OJ C361 of 11.12.2013

Call 1: Integrating and opening existing national and regional research

infrastructures of European interest

Integrating and opening research infrastructures of European interest

H2020-INFRAIA-2014-2015

Topic: Integrating and opening existing national and regional research infrastructures of European interest INFRAIA-1-2014-2015

The aim of this action is to bring together, integrate on European scale, and open up

key national and regional research infrastructures to all European researchers, from

both academia and industry, ensuring their optimal use and joint development.

An Integrating Activity will mobilise a comprehensive consortium of several research

infrastructures in a given field as well as other stakeholders (e.g. public authorities,

technological partners, research institutions) from different Member States,

Associated Countries and other third countries when appropriate.

1) 'Starting Communities'

The Commission considers that proposals requesting a contribution from the

EU of EUR 5 mln

2) “Advenced Communities” (high quality centres - EUR 10 mln

Focus:Functional materials for special applications. This activity aims at

furthering the integration of, and access to, facilities for the development,

treatment and characterisation of advanced functional materials ranging from

hard to soft matter using advanced technologies.

ONLY FOR «ADVANCED COMMUNITIES»

Key topics:

Biodegradable compostable plastics for special applications

- Compostable plastics with high barrier properties (application for

production of bottles containing drinks with CO2)

- Compostable plastics as matrices for nanocomposites.

- Compostable plastics for application in food contact.

-Compostable plastics for production of smart packagings (e.g.

indicating the possible spoiling the biological content - food,

especially as a result of storage at temperature above the limit).

Targeted applications in biomedicine

- Bioadaptive – biocompatible – bioadditive polymers

Layer – by – layer assembly (ECM), Neuron networks

- Hydrogels (e.g. phase separation, applications also behind medicinal

purposes).

Possible partners:

Crucial question (coordinator institution?)

Fraunhofer Inst. Germany,

National Interuniversity Cons, of Materials Sci. and Technology.

Italy,(46 univ. )

France (Dubois)

Synchrotrone TS,

Univ.Wolverhampton UK

NIC - SLO,

ICARST (GNSP), SK,

Univ. Budapest,

Hacapette U. Turkey,

- others?

Opening

Date

02-07-

2014

Publication

date

02-07-

2014

Deadli

ne

Date

07-05-2015 17:00:00

(Brussels local time)

Total Call

Budget

€65,270,0

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Main

Pillar

Spreading excellence

and widening

participation

H2020-TWINN-2015

Specific challenge: The specific challenge is to address networking gaps and

deficiencies between the research institutions of the low performing Member States and

regions and internationally-leading counterparts at EU level

Scope: Twinning aims at significantly strengthening a defined field of research in a

particular knowledge institution (a research active university or a public research

organisation or a private non-profit research organisation) by creating a link between

this institution and at least two internationally-leading research institutions in other

Member States. Twinning will:

Enhance the S&T capacity of the linked institutions;

Help raise staff’s research profile as well as the one of the institutions involved.

Opening Date 02-09-2014

Publication date 23-07-2014 Deadline

Date

13-01-2015 17:00:00 (Brussels

local time)

Total Call Budget €370,000,000 Main Pillar Excellent Science

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MSCA-ITN-2015-EJD European Join Doctorates

European Joint Doctorates (EJD) EJDs have the objective of promoting international, intersectoral and multi/inter-disciplinary

collaboration in doctoral-level training in Europe through the creation of joint

doctoral programmes, leading to the delivery of joint, double or multiple doctoral degrees (*).

They are composed of at least three beneficiaries established in different Member States

or Associated Countries that are entitled to deliver doctoral degrees.

Above this minimum, the participation of any other organisation

from the same or other countries (worldwide) is possible under

the conditions provided by the Horizon 2020 Rules for Participation

Possible PhD topics (selected from those above, but more specific):

For ITN :Partners 4-5 U or RI, 3-4 SME, NGO, 1 bigger ind.

For EID; 2-3 univ, 2-3 Industries

1e) Bi-regional cooperation

d) Searching for national/bilateral/bi-regional cooperation and

funding (coming from both European as well as non – European

countries).

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THANK YOU

(Alle Menschen werden Bruder)

Stanislav Miertus,

ICARST

Main Centre:

Jamnickeho 19

Bratislava, Slovakia

Satellite Center:

AREA Science Park

Trieste, Italy E-mail [email protected]

(www.icarst.org)

University of Cyril & Methodius

Trnava,SK [email protected]