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Bio-economy: Innovations in the Biobased Delta Region

Explore the innovative approach to the bio-economy in the Biobased Delta Region, from regional to trilateral cluster. Discover the power of collaboration, top facilities, and the potential of agro-meets-chemistry in the mega clusters of the chemical industry.

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Bio-economy: Innovations in the Biobased Delta Region

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  1. Brussels, November 8, 2013 Innovative approach Bio-economy From regional to trilateral cluster Willem Sederel Director Biobased Delta Chairman Steering Group Biobased Economy Strategic Board SW-Netherlands

  2. Power of the Biobased Delta Region • Strong agro and chemical sector • Geographic position and infrastructure • Cross border connections • Collaboration within Triple Helix • Open innovation (business driven) • Topfacilities accelerate innovation Agro meets Chemistry in and beyond Biobased Delta

  3. Mega clusters chemicalindustry in the World ARRR Shanghai Houston Jubail Jurong

  4. Global Challenges for ARRR • Global competitiveness European Processindustry • Resource andprocess efficiency • EmergingBiobasedeconomyvsmaturefossileeconomy • How toachievecompetitivebiobasedvaluechains ? Needed for transition to Biobased Economy 2018Brabant Inspiratiesessie

  5. The pillars of Competitiveness • Basic requirements • Institutions • Infrastructure • Macroenomic environment • Health & primary education Key for Factor-driven Economies

  6. The pillars of Competitiveness • Basicrequirements • Institutions • Infrastructure • Macroenomic environment • Health & primaryeducation Key for Factor-driven Economies • Efficiency enhancers • Highereducation and training • Goodsmarket efficiency • Financial marketdevelopment • Technologicalreadiness • Marketsize Key for Efficiency-driven Economies

  7. Market, technology, infrastructure, skilled people CO2 Jobs CO2/ha/yr jobs/ha (red-high) Rhine corridor

  8. Research and pilot opportunities • Largest concentration of Universities and high schools • Research centers: TNO, VITO, VIB, Frauenhofer, Helmholtz • Demonstration plants: BBEU-Ghent, CBP-Leuna, Bioprocess Pilot Delft • Biobased initatives: BE-Basic, FISCH, CLIB2021, NRW Cleantech ….etc • iLabs&COCI’s: Green Chemistry Campus, Chemelot, Plant One, Campus Delft • Training Centre: BBEU-Terneuzen

  9. The pillars of Competitiveness • Basic requirements • Institutions • Infrastructure • Macroenomic environment • Health & primary education Key for Factor-driven Economies • Efficiency enhancers • Higher education and training • Goods market efficiency • Financial market development • Technological readiness • Market size Key for Efficiency-driven Economies Key for Innovation-driven economies • Innovation & sophistication factors • Business sophistication • Innovation • Needs - question factors • Changes in society • Environment & Climate Change Key for Challenge-driven economies Source: partially WEF

  10. Solution approach • Joint Bio-economy program between strong regions: example NRW/NL/FL • Initiators • Possiblecollaboration on: conversion, CO2, smart links, recycling, waste-to-resource, biotechnology 2018Brabant Inspiratiesessie

  11. Need NRW/NL/FL government support on: • 1. a joint Human Capital Agenda focused on: • - education and vocational training of skilled workforces • - cross-border academia exchange • - shared curricula at schools and universities • 2. joint strategy towards European funding such as : • - Horizon 2020, BRIDGE, leverage national funding by well-functioning, joint cross-border funding schemes/ systems for TR level 1-8. • sharing of pilot and demonstration facilities • development of logistics for cross-border biobased value chains and clusters, cross-border investments and funding, • stimulating participation of small and medium sized companies • a joint focus on internationalisation beyond Europe • 7. capitalizing on earlier investments in well-functioning public-private partnerships

  12. Preliminary Conclusion • Roadmapforinnovationstrategyfor bio-economy NWE regions • twodimensions: • Regional • Regional (SME) companies, regionalbiomassfeedstock, mainly • regionaluniversities (of appliedscience), knowledgeinstitutes, • supportedbyregionalandlocalgovernmentswork on development • andcommercialization of biobasedproducts & processes. • 2. International • International andglobal companies (with SME!) workwithworldclass • knowledgeinstitutesandinternational clusters together on the BIG • THEMES and large developmentprojects as part of the ARRR cluster Point in case: NRW/NL/FL Joint Bio-economy program • Strong EU andnational support required "Regions as motors of new growth through smart specialisation

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