BioMatNet Item: INCO2 ICA4-2001-10089 - BTN

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INCO2 ICA4-2001-10089
BTN - Bamboo Thematic Network

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Type of Project	Thematic network
Contract No	ICA4-2001-10089
Total Cost
EC Contribution
Start Date	01-01-2002
Duration	36 months

Abstract

BTN is a knowledge infrastructure that fosters bilateral co-operation between Europe and Developing Countries in order to valorise international scientific research on bamboo. 16 participants representing research and industry from the EU and DC, including the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) direct their efforts towards defining strategies for the commercial and industrial validation of research on bamboo as a timber substitute and renewable source of bioenergy. BTN will enhance cooperation among EU and DC researchers and industries through a clear focus on technological advances in fundamental and applied research on bamboo. The goal is to make the most of research on bamboo and to optimise the added value of bamboo through an EU/DC exchange of knowledge and scientific networking.

The Bamboo Thematic Network (BTN) has 3 general objectives:

To create a knowledge infrastructure that will foster bilateral co-operation between Europe and Developing Countries in order to valorise international scientific research on bamboo;
To identify the socio-economic and environmental conditions and corresponding implementation strategies required for the commercial and industrial validation of research on bamboo as a timber substitute and renewable source of bioenergy;
To determine the long and short term research on bamboo needed to integrate bamboo technologies in the global market while ensuring sustainable development. BTN aims to enhance cooperation among EU and DC researchers and industries through a clear focus on technological advances in fundamental and applied research on bamboo. The goal is to make the most of research on bamboo.

Contacts

Coordinator

Johan GIELIS / Oprins Plant N.V. BELGIUM

Participant