Horizon Europe Project Fund

ELEMENT

Grant agreement ID: 101184153

Digital Object Identifier: 10.3030/101184153

European Commission signature date: 18 October 2024 | Start date: 1 January 2025 | End date: 31 December 2029

Funded under: Widening participation and spreading excellence

EU contribution: € 2 484 596,25

Investment in EU policy priorities: Digital agenda, Clean air, Artificial Intelligence, Climate action, Biodiversity

Coordinated by: Agricultural University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Project description

Cleantech and biomass resource efficiency in Bulgaria

The Agricultural University of Plovdiv in Bulgaria is a leading institution in cleantech and biomass resource efficiency. The EU-funded ELEMENT project will strengthen both basic and applied research at the university, expanding the knowledge base in these fields. A key component of this initiative is the appointment of an ERA Chair, who will bring significant expertise in applied sciences. The project will also establish a new centre of excellence focused on cleantech and biomass resource efficiency, aiming to optimise existing scientific capabilities, enhance innovation generation and application, and foster greater multinational cooperation. The project seeks to make a substantial contribution to the field and elevate Bulgaria’s scientific reputation in cleantech and biomass resources.

Objective

The ELEMENT project at the Agricultural University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, represents a notable advance in cleantech and biomass resource efficiency. Key to this initiative is the appointment of an ERA Chair, which will bring significant expertise in applied sciences. The core objective of the project is to stimulate both basic and applied research, with a focus on broadening and enriching the knowledge base in these specific areas. In order to achieve these goals, ELEMENT will establish a new centre of excellence in cleantech and biomass resource efficiency. This centre is expected to optimise the use of existing scientific capabilities, improve the efficiency of innovation generation and application, and facilitate increased multinational cooperation. Through these efforts, the project aims to make a substantial contribution to the field and enhance Bulgaria's scientific standing in Cleantech and biomass resources.

Keywords: Cleantech, Biomass utilisation, Resource efficiency, Organic fertilisers, Circular economy