FP6 Projects Sixth Framework Programme Projects

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The Sixth Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development of the European Union is the major funding tool for scientific development and support for the creation of the European Research Area (FP6).

Projects relevant to the use of plant and other organic raw materials for the production of fuels and renewable bioproducts occur within a number of the Themes and Actions of this Programme. For convenience in finding related projects, these have been grouped as follows:

• Life sciences, genomics, biotechnology and food quality (FP6)
• Nanotechnologies, materials and new production processes (FP6)
• Sustainable development and energy systems (FP6)

As is fairly well known, FP6 did not specifically support non-food projects, although this topic did occur within the section Priority 8, Policy support and anticipating scientific and technological needs. Priority 8's objective is to provide strong and up-to-date scientific advice to help shape community policies. The EPOBIO Project (FP6), which now includes future developments of the activities making available results of RTD projects supported by the European Commission in the area of Biological Materials for Non-Food Products (Renewable Bioproducts), has been funded under this section of FP6. This was in response to the call document that included text on dissemination "....... the dissemination of results within this sector is essential to success. A one stop entry point such as the BIOMATNET model for resaearch results and regulatory data and information on an EU, national and global level is necessary for both data mining and as a forum for future development and progress"

EPOBIO has a wider remit than that of the previous BioMatnet activity. In particular it

• includes indepth analysis of the area, including economic, environmental and consumer aspects
• includes detailed studies on a number of priority topics, plant cell walls, lipids and biopolymers.
• incorporates cooperation between the EUand the US and will cover activities on a global basis.

For this reason the scope of information covered has also been widened in selecting the projects for presentation inthe above themes. In response to a submission to the call



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FP6 - Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006)

• FP6 - 12429: BIOPROS - Solutions for the safe application of wastewater and sludge for high efficient biomass production in Short-Rotation-Plantations
• FP6 - 15139: ACCENT: Acceleration of the Cost-Competitive Biomass Use for Energy Purposes in the Western Balkan Countries
• FP6 - 17992: HELICAS: Innovative utilization strategies for sunflower biomass
• FP6 - 32502: BIOSAFOR: Biosaline agroforestry: remediation of saline wastelands through the production of biosaline biomass (for bioenergy, fodder and biomaterials)
• FP6 - 509161: RISE: Renewables for Isolated Systems - Energy Supply and Waste Water Treatment
• FP6 - GOCE - 2004 - 511176: CARBOOCEAN - Marine carbon sources and sinks assessment
• FP6 - GOCE-CT-2003-505572: CARBOEUROPE - Assessment of the European Terrestrial Carbon Balance
• FP6 - International Cooperation: COMPETE - Competence Platform on Energy Crop and Agroforestry Systems - Africa
• FP6 - Specific Support Action: BIOREFINERY EUROVIEW
• FP6 -6581: ENFA - European Non-Food Agriculture
• FP6: INTAS 1000005-7745: Competitive Hydrogen From Agro-Forestry Residues