BESTF Webinar Wednesday, 12th December, 2012 Merlin Goldman, High Value Manufacturing team Graham Mobbs, International team Ewa Bloch, National Contact Point Megan Cooper, DECC Colin Miles, BBSRC

Contact Details Conference Number(s): UK, Reading: +44 (0)11 8370 0026 UK, London: +44 (0)20 3059 5699 Participant Code: 582290

What is BESTF? Why is this needed? Who is funding it? Agenda What is BESTF? Why is this needed? Who is funding it? How does it work? When will it run?

What is BESTF? An ERA-NET Plus Part of the ERA-NET scheme, which is one of the tools of the Seventh Framework Programme Encourages coordination of research programmes. Launching, managing and financing a joint call between several national programmes. The EC will "top up" the Funders committment e.g. 30-50%

Why is this needed? To meet European targets for renewable energy EU will reach a 20% share of energy from renewable sources by 2020 and a 10% share of renewable energy specifically in the transport sector. To support new biobased feedstock technologies by de-risking demonstration scale examples Lack of private investment

Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker: “Bioenergy has an important role to play in our energy mix, helping cut carbon as well as support jobs and spur on economic growth on a national and international scale. This scheme will help businesses across Europe develop a range of different innovative projects by combining public and private sector investment and help realise all the benefits that this form of power has to offer.”

Background BBSRC: http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/priorities/ibb-bioenergy.aspx DECC: http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/meeting_energy/bioenergy/strategy/strategy.aspx EC targets: http://ec.europa.eu/energy/renewables/targets_en.htm Technology Strategy Board: www.innovateuk.org, see High Value Manufacturing, Biosciences and Energy strategies

Who is funding it? UK, Finland, Sweden, Germany, Spain (Navarra), Denmark, Switzerland, and Portugal. Total funding up to €100M In the UK, 3 funders: DECC £4m+, Technology Strategy Board £1m, BBSRC £3m Commission is providing a top up, providing there are sufficient projects in scope and of sufficient quality Businesses must have matched funding

How does it work? Two stage process Projects must Full proposal at Stage 1 Independently assessed Checked for eligibility by Funders Projects must Be business-led Contain 2 partners from at least two Funder’s countries Complete by August 2017 Likely to be in €5-15m range

And meeting at least 1 of the following 7 value chains Eligible Projects Technological modifications of existing and tested demonstration plants, if these modifications serve to realise processes, which differ significantly from the past operations of said plant. New demonstrations of innovative bioenergy conversion technologies, covering one or several of the seven value chains and including analysis and evaluation of results, plus strategies (and proposals) for optimisation building on this work. And meeting at least 1 of the following 7 value chains

What makes a good proposal? In scope EIBI and National objectives At least 1 of the 7 value chains Potential impact Capability of project partners Innovative Technical quality Balance of social and economic elements

Key Dates Call opens: 07 January 2013 Stage 1 Deadline: 27 March 2013 Stage 2 Deadline: 16 August 2013 Projects start: January 2014

Where can I find out more? www.eranetbestf.net Technology Strategy Board Headline info: http://www.innovateuk.org/deliveringinnovation/internationalprogramme/bestf-eranet.ashx Find partners, get updates: https://connect.innovateuk.org/web/era-net-plus-on-bioenergy Ewa Bloch (TSB) +44 (0) 777 137 2409; ewa.bloch@tsb.gov.uk

Questions?