INNOBIOVC project
INNOBIOVC is a joint project between 6 European partners (Chemistry Cluster Bavaria (Germany), Wirtschaftsförderung Raum Heilbronn GmbH (Germany), Business Upper Austria (Austria), Anteja ECG d.o.o (Slovenia), Lombardy Green Chemistry Association (Italy), School of Engineering and Architecture of Fribourg (Switzerland)). It aims to roll-out 2 solutions developed by previous Interreg projects: The Innovation Express Call Scheme (IECS), developed by ARDIA-NET, is a widely acknowledged solution to facilitate cross-border cooperation by synchronizing existing regional funding schemes. The Value Chain Generator (VCG.AI), developed by AlpLinkBioEco is a hands-on tool that helps to find partners along circular bioeconomy value chains. It will be complemented by the Sustainability Assessment Tool (SAT), which helps companies to improve the sustainability of their project from an environmental, economic and social perspective. The SAT is based on a comparison between the innovative product and a benchmark product that is already on the market, resulting in the identification of hotspots that can be improved.
Further information on INNOBIOVC and the project partners can be found on the project website.
Innovation Express Call 2024
Innovation Express Call 2024 is a joint call for proposals implemented within the frame of the INNOBIOVC project by synchronizing existing regional funding schemes. The call is open from March until the end of July 2024. Participating regions are:
- Bavaria (DE)
- Brandenburg (DE)
- Fribourg (CH)
- Upper Austria (AT)
- Salzburg (AT)
Support will be provided towards the participants, especially SMEs for international matchmaking and joint RDI projects in the fields of transregional circular bioeconomy value chains, key resources and sectors in agriculture, food and beverages, chemistry, polymers and energy. The support includes webinars, project pitching sessions as well as facilitation of B2B meetings.
Please note, that only SMEs from participating regions can apply for funding within the IEC24 – for questions regarding funding and project development, please contact the IEC24 coordination office (IEC24 CO): iris.reingruber@biz-up.at
Further information on the call, the application documents as well as a detailed description of the VCG.ai and SAT are on the IEC24 info website.
