GENERAL INFORMATION
 

Project title
 

Integrated Biorefinery Concept for Bioeconomy Driven Development (INDEPENDENT)

Priority area
 

SMEs, R&D companies, innovative SMEs, technology development zones

Beneficiary

Boğaziçi University Technopark A.Ş.

Co-Beneficiary
 

Boğaziçi University

Duration

24 months, 25.05.2021

EU contribution (Euro)

4.781.160

PROJECT SUMMARY

Brief description of the project and main objectives
 

The aim of the project is to create a support platform for SMEs by developing biorefinery, R&D and 'know-how' capacity to ensure sustainable development focused on bioeconomy, thereby increasing the use of fossil-based and renewable resources in the energy, food, environment and health sectors with the establishment of a biorefinery facility that will make the use of more sustainable and economical biomass products widespread.

Location

Istanbul

Achievements / expected outputs

• Machinery-equipment to strengthen the biorafinery production and test-analysis infrastructure
• Life cycle analysis (LCA)
• Social life cycle analysis
• Techno-economic analysis
• Communication and dissemination activities
• Professional training activities