A European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry The SusChem Approach Dr. Marian Mours Innovation Manager Cefic Research & Innovation

1 October 2007 HLG Chemicals Ad-Hoc Group on Innovation and Human Resources2 SusChem The European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry seeks to boost chemistry, biotechnology and chemical engineering research, development and innovation in Europe. SusChem is a multi-stakeholder platform that bridges academia, industry, SME’s, NGO’s and other relevant stakeholders. Jointly initiated in 2004 by Cefic and EuropaBio together with GDCh, Dechema, RSC and ESAB

1 October 2007 HLG Chemicals Ad-Hoc Group on Innovation and Human Resources3 SusChem structure SusChem Board Secretariat Horizontal Issues Russel Mills, Dow Member States Mirror Group align research programmes EU/National Industrial Biotechnology Colja Laane, DSM Materials Technology Rüdiger Iden, BASF Reaction and Process Design Klaus Sommer, Bayer TS

1 October 2007 HLG Chemicals Ad-Hoc Group on Innovation and Human Resources4 The Process March 2005 November 2005 December 2006 Vision Strategic Research Agenda Implementation Action Plan

1 October 2007 HLG Chemicals Ad-Hoc Group on Innovation and Human Resources5 Strategic Research Agenda Objectives Outline research priorities for chemistry, chemical engineering and industrial biotechnology Identify –key areas for materials technology, reaction & process design, industrial biotechnology –horizontal issues –synergies with other European Technology Platforms –synergies with thematic priorities of the 7 th Framework Programme Indicate budget to realise the goals and targets set in the SRA Outline three visionary projects

1 October 2007 HLG Chemicals Ad-Hoc Group on Innovation and Human Resources6 Roadmaps Product and Technology Roadmaps (field of interest, development status, priority, market volume, market success) Transportation Citizen protection Citizen protection Quality of Life Health Care Information and Communication Technology Information and Communication Technology Energy

1 October 2007 HLG Chemicals Ad-Hoc Group on Innovation and Human Resources7 Visionary projects SusChem impacts almost all areas of society Three visionary project ideas: Clearly demonstrate the impact of the SusChem SRA results The Smart Energy Home Integrated Biorefinery F 3 Factory

1 October 2007 HLG Chemicals Ad-Hoc Group on Innovation and Human Resources8 IAP: Structure

1 October 2007 HLG Chemicals Ad-Hoc Group on Innovation and Human Resources9 Impacting FP7 European wide involvement of stakeholders defining future priority research topics European Commission: Commissioner, Directors, Scientific Officers

1 October 2007 HLG Chemicals Ad-Hoc Group on Innovation and Human Resources10 SusChem beyond Brussels Stimulation of governments and researchers to define and demonstrate what sustainable chemistry contributes to research and innovation in other disciplines/sectors Networking and leveraging with others is essential ERA-Nets ETPs … National programmes

1 October 2007 HLG Chemicals Ad-Hoc Group on Innovation and Human Resources11 SusChem beyond Brussels Visualising the importance of chemistry and industrial biotechnology in Europe Positive impact on individual European countries: various national (partner) platforms already exist Czech Republic France Germany Italy Poland Romania Slovenia Spain Others are encouraged to follow

1 October 2007 HLG Chemicals Ad-Hoc Group on Innovation and Human Resources12 Conclusions Well-defined Research Agenda to help increase competitiveness Successful model: involving different stakeholders from different areas –Industry, academia, authorities –Chemistry and biotechnology –Manufacturers and users Possible model for other areas