NEWS AND UPDATES
- [July, 2023] The Integrated Biorefineries Mission announced plans to launch joint funding programs. Read more in the section below.
- [June 1, 2023] The Integrated Biorefineries Mission held its first webinar, where member countries discussed the priorities of the Mission with industries, researchers, and policymakers. Watch the webinar here.
- [September 23, 2022] Launch of the Integrated Biorefineries Mission Innovation Roadmap (see below)
- [April 4 , 2022] The Integrated Biorefineries Mission was launched. Read our joint mission statement for more information.
- [April 4, 2022] Integrated Biorefineries Mission press release announcement.
Find out more about the Integrated Biorefineries Mission.
The Integrated Biorefineries Mission Announces Plans to Launch Joint Funding Programs
The Integrated Biorefineries Mission (IBM) will realize joint programs to support the development of new bio-based fuels, chemicals, and materials as well as the development of more efficient biorefinery processes, also through joint programming with industry aiming at public-private funding for projects. The joint programs and funding build on the priorities and actions identified in the Mission’s Innovation Roadmap and Action Plan released in 2022, as well as the Mission’s first webinar with industry, researchers, and policymakers in June 2023.
One program is a collaboration between India and the European Union. India has decided to co-fund the Horizon Europe call on “the development of smart concepts of integrated energy driven bio-refineries for co-production of advanced biofuels, bio-chemicals, and bio-materials.” The call opens on May 7, 2024, with a deadline of September 5, 2024. The call details can be found on the Horizon Europe webpage.
Other funding calls are expected to open in 2024. More information will be available here, on the IBM webpage.
INNOVATION ROADMAP AND ACTION PLAN
Replacing fossil fuel-based fuels, chemicals and materials with sustainable bio-based alternatives from residues and wastes could reduce greenhouse gas emissions, providing a renewable alternative for hard-to-abate sectors and support rural jobs. To realize this potential and to make sustainable bio-based alternatives from residues and wastes cost-competitive, Mission members are collaborating through the Integrated Biorefineries Mission.
In September 2022, the Integrated Biorefineries Mission launched a roadmap in which the gaps and challenges in current biorefining value chains have been identified and key actions to support the Mission have been prioritized. The roadmap and its annexes can be found here:
- Integrated Biorefineries Mission: Innovation Roadmap
- Annex 1: Results of Mapping (summary and slides)
MEMBERS
Co-leads: India Netherlands
- India (Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt of India)
- Netherlands (Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy)
Core Mission Members:
- Brazil
- Canada
Mission Support Group:
- European Commission
- United Kingdom
“Mission Biorefineries offers an integrated and holistic zero-waste biorefinery approach to scaling up clean energy innovation for a low carbon sustainable future through a global collaborative alliance. India and Netherlands are leading this mission to address the current challenges with active engagement of MI Members, partners and industries.”
Dr. Jitendra Singh, Indian Minister of State for the Ministry of Science and Technology & Earth Sciences
“Cost reduction & high performance of sustainable and advanced biofuels is important for low carbon hard to abate transport sectors. The integrated Biorefinery Mission will address the innovations gaps to develop and demonstrate commercially viable bio based fuels with coproduction of chemicals and materials leading to low carbon economy. India and Netherlands will develop innovation roadmap with Brazil, Canada, EC, UK and other collaborative members and partners for successful implementation of Integrated Biorefineries Mission”
Dr. Sangita M. Kasture, Coordinator MI India
“Participation in Mission Innovation 2.0 is of great importance to the Netherlands. Therefore, we are proud to be able to co-lead the soon to be launched Integrated Biorefineries Mission. Countries, knowledge institutes, industry, all are welcome to join this mission and help us set up and promote RD&D, realize pilot-scale demonstrations and boost public-private partnerships. Together we can achieve more.”
Rob Jetten, Dutch Minister for Climate and Energy Policy
