Rural Renaissance 20th October 2016 AGRIFORVALOR A Horizon 2020 funded Project Rural Renaissance 20th October 2016 IFFPA | Noel Gavigan | noel.gavigan@ibec.ie | 087 - 6845977

Objectives AGRIFORVALOR Main Objectives Connect industry and research organisations around Ireland and around the EU Identify sidestream biomass resources from agriculture and forestry Examine ways to exploit these sidestreams Identify new product development around Ireland and the EU => Turning waste, by-products and residues from agriculture and forestry into a valorised sidestream. Project LifeCycle: 1st March 2016 – 31st August 2018 IFFPA | Noel Gavigan | noel.gavigan@ibec.ie | 087 - 6845977

Vision Connecting a range of stakeholders in order to: Achieve new value chains and Stimulate biomass sidestream market uptakes into value-added products. IFFPA | Noel Gavigan | noel.gavigan@ibec.ie | 087 - 6845977

Main Target Groups Helping Multi-actors in the Biomass Value Chain to Profit from Innovation Partnership Networks Farmers/Foresters: Becoming active partner in the biomass sidestream value chain. Gaining knowledge and receiving support in exploiting R&D&I results and exploring business development. (Bio)Industry: Raising awareness of the potential and opportunities of sidestream biomass applications along the chain of 5 Fs: (food, feed, fuel, fine-chemicals, fertiliser). Profiting from new business models based on forestry and agriculture biomass sidestreams. Research and Academia: Closing the research and innovation divide through better-directed research and development based on demands identified by practitioners. IFFPA | Noel Gavigan | noel.gavigan@ibec.ie | 087 - 6845977

Food / Feed Mainly associated with agriculture sector - Minor possibilities with: Shiitake mushrooms Food additives from Birch wood (Finland) (Feed relates to animal feed and is not relevent to forestry) IFFPA | Noel Gavigan | noel.gavigan@ibec.ie | 087 - 6845977

Fuel Largest alternative use in Ireland at present Wood pellets Wood Chip Firewood Market looks set to grow considerably with an RHI IFFPA | Noel Gavigan | noel.gavigan@ibec.ie | 087 - 6845977

Fine Chemicals / Polymers BioRefinery – using biomass rather than oil as a feedstock. Production of base chemicals for the chemical industry, pharmaceutical and polymer (plastics) industries. IFFPA | Noel Gavigan | noel.gavigan@ibec.ie | 087 - 6845977

RTD Example PEF bottles (Polyethylenfuranat) IFFPA | Noel Gavigan | noel.gavigan@ibec.ie | 087 - 6845977

Best Practice Example Biopolymer out of lignin, TECNARO company IFFPA | Noel Gavigan | noel.gavigan@ibec.ie | 087 - 6845977

Potentials BioPlastics Fine Chemicals Environment Energy Biochar Insulation panels Energy Torrefaction Gas (Natural gas replacement) CHP BioOil IFFPA | Noel Gavigan | noel.gavigan@ibec.ie | 087 - 6845977

Next action Hub Launch - 23rd November, City West Conference Centre Speakers on fine chemicals, energy and bio-plastics IFFPA | Noel Gavigan | noel.gavigan@ibec.ie | 087 - 6845977

Project Partners The AGRIFORVALOR project consortium is comprised of 16 partners from 6 countries: Project Coordinator: Hub Hungary: Hub Ireland: Hub Spain: Research: Website/Marketing: IFFPA | Noel Gavigan | noel.gavigan@ibec.ie | 087 - 6845977

Building a H2020 Project Identify the need Identify potential partners with required experience Draw up a project proposal / Apply for funding Running the project

Building a H2020 Project Identifying the need New product New processes, efficiency, new raw materials Dealing with a problem material

Building a H2020 Project Identifying Potential Partners Companies with experience Research institutions Coordinators

Building a H2020 Project Drawing up a Proposal Decide on what's to be achieved and who will do the work Determine the input/resources required Determine the timescale Draw up a full proposal, technical and financial What you write will determine what you do!

Building a H2020 Project Running the Project Stick to the plan Good communication between partners is essential Start the ball rolling early Maintain good records

Thank you for your attention! Website: www.agriforvalor.eu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agriforvalor Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgriForValor IFFPA | Noel Gavigan | noel.gavigan@ibec.ie | 087 - 6845977 Company Name | Name of the Presenter | e-mail@presenter.de