Urban-industrial symbiosis for bio-waste valorisation

Demonstration of full-scale biorefineries converting bio-waste into high-value bio-based products.

Logistics aspects including bio-waste collection and proximity to urban areas.

Tasks to apply the safe-and-sustainable-by-design (SSbD) framework developed by the European Commission.

Assessment of social involvement and long-term benefits, including local employment and pollution reduction.

Feasibility and viability of the biorefinery model.

Social and economic benefits for municipalities.

Reduction of bio-waste incineration and landfill.

Compliance with the Waste Framework Directive and Circular Economy action plan.

Projects must ensure adequate involvement of key actors in the bio-waste value chain, including local authorities, waste management operators, and citizens’ representatives.

Complementarities with past and ongoing R&I projects addressing similar challenges must be ensured.

Application form templates specific to this call are available in the Submission System.

Evaluation form templates and guidance documents are provided in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide.

Proposals must include tasks addressing the regulatory framework for bio-waste streams and conversion to end products.

Recommendations for advancing the safe-and-sustainable-by-design (SSbD) framework must be developed.