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Innovative Technologies for Zero Pollution, Zero-waste Biorefineries
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Location:EU 27
Funding agency:
Contracting authority type:Development Institution
Description
Call updates
05 February 2025
EVALUATION results
Published: 07/12/2022
Deadline: 17/09/2024
Available budget:
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Topic ID |
Types of action |
Budget |
|
HORIZON-CL6-2024-ZEROPOLLUTION-02-2-two-stage |
HORIZON-RIA |
8.00 |
The results of the evaluation for each topic are as follows:
|
|
HORIZON-CL6-2024-ZEROPOLLUTION-02-2-two-stage |
|
Number of proposals submitted (including proposals transferred from or to other calls) |
8 |
|
Number of inadmissible proposals |
0 |
|
Number of ineligible proposals |
0 |
|
Number of above-threshold proposals |
8 |
|
Total budget requested for above-threshold proposals |
€ 31,837,132.95 |
|
Number of proposals retained for funding |
2 |
|
Number of proposals in the reserve list |
1 |
Summary of observer report:
The report refers to the evaluation exercise of the HORIZON-2024-CL6 Second stage call which included 11 different topics and 99 proposals to be assessed. Two independent observers were appointed by REA to monitor the evaluation process from the point of view of its working and execution. The observers analysed the process including the remote individual evaluations and consensus phase. The entire evaluation process was very efficient and executed in a timely manner. The REA staff involved with different roles and responsibilities in the exercise performed very professionally and ensured impartiality, fairness and confidentiality of the evaluation as well as a full compliance with applicable rules. The independent experts appointed by REA to assess the proposals demonstrated high commitment to their tasks and worked hard throughout the entire evaluation. They submitted high quality Individual Evaluation Reports and actively participated in the virtual consensus meetings by thoroughly analysing the various criteria and sub-criteria, thus reaching a genuine consensus. Rapporteurs appointed by REA recorded the views of the experts in coherent Consensus Reports. All reports were submitted on time, thus allowing the successful completion of the exercise. In summary, the evaluation exercise went very well with a high-quality outcome in terms of fair and transparent treatment of each proposal. No issues have been observed.
We recently informed the applicants about the evaluation results for their proposals.
For questions, please contact the Research Enquiry Service.
19 September 2024
CALL UPDATE: PROPOSAL NUMBERS
PROPOSAL NUMBERS
Call HORIZON-CL6-2024-ZEROPOLLUTION-02_stage2 has closed on the 17/09/2024.
22 proposals have been submitted.
The breakdown per topic is:
HORIZON-CL6-2024-ZEROPOLLUTION-02-2-two-stage : 8 proposals
Evaluation results are expected to be communicated in January 2025
Jul 16, 2024 3:47:42 PM
CALL UPDATE: FLASH EVALUATION RESULTS
EVALUATION results
Deadline: 22/02/2024
Available budget: EUR 23,000,000.00
In accordance with General Annex F of the Work Programme, the evaluation of the first-stage proposals was made looking only at the criteria ‘Excellence’ and ‘Impact’. The threshold for both criteria was 4. The overall threshold (applying to the sum of the two individual scores) was set for each topic/type of action with separate call-budget-split at a level that allowed the total requested budget of proposals admitted to stage 2 be as close as possible to 3 times the available budget (and not below 2.5 times the budget):
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Topic ID |
Topic short name |
Overall threshold applied |
|
HORIZON-CL6-2024-ZEROPOLLUTION-02-2-two-stage |
Innovative technologies for zero pollution, zero-waste biorefineries |
8 |
The results of the evaluation for each topic are as follows:
|
Topic Id |
Number of proposals submitted (including proposals transferred from or to other calls) |
Number of inadmissible proposals |
Number of ineligible proposals |
Number of above-threshold proposals |
|
HORIZON-CL6-2024-ZEROPOLLUTION-02-2-two-stage |
22 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
Summary of observer report:
This report describes the observers´ assessment of the evaluation of the 1st stage proposals of the two stage calls: HORIZON-CL6-2024-BIODIV-02, HORIZON-CL6-2024-CIRCBIO-02 and HORIZON-CL6-2024-ZEROPOLLUTION-02. The report analyses the efficiency of the procedures, usability of the instruments (including IT tools), conduct and fairness of the evaluation sessions, and compliance with the applicable rules. The objective is to give independent advice for improving the evaluation processes for EU funding.
The evaluation of the first stage proposals of the three calls involved the assessment of 444 proposals. Overall, 176 independent evaluators were assigned to the first stage evaluations. The fully remote and on-line evaluation was observed to be efficient and appropriate. The briefings and the material sent to experts beforehand was found excellent. In general, the consensus was well reached in SEP with the help of a task comment box. All the proposals were evaluated and treated according to the EU Commission rules and guidelines.
The highest degree of confidentiality was maintained. The evaluation was conducted in full conformity with the published procedures and according to the applicable rules. The compliance with the rules was systematically emphasised during all stages of evaluation. The significance of confidentiality and the conflict of interest were highlighted in several stages of the evaluation. No deviations from these rules and procedures were observed. In general, the entire evaluation was very well organised and executed, and there were no issues which would require strong recommendations. The process was observed to be transparent and fair, and the final scoring and ranking properly reflected the value of the proposals. We recently informed the applicants about the evaluation results for their proposals.
For questions, please contact the Research Enquiry Service.
Jun 6, 2024 3:41:29 PM
GENERALISED FEEDBACK for successful applicants after STAGE 1
In order to best ensure equal treatment, successful stage 1 applicants do not receive the evaluation summary reports (ESRs) for their proposals, but this generalised feedback with information and tips for preparing the full proposal.
Information & tips
Main shortcomings found in the stage 1 evaluation for topic HORIZON-CL6-2024-ZEROPOLLUTION-02-2-two-stage:
Although most elements of the methodology were clear and sound, some aspects were not sufficiently detailed.
Linkage with relevant EU funded projects were always not fully addressed.
Some proposals did not adequately describe how the proposed work will fully contribute to the expected impact: “Integrated pollution prevention and control in bio-based systems targeting soil, water and air quality as well as noise levels” as set out in the work programme.
Several proposals did not address all the expected impacts set out in the work programme.
In your stage 2 proposal, you have a chance to address or clarify these issues.
Please bear in mind that your full proposal will now be evaluated more in-depth and possibly by a new group of outside experts.
Please make sure that your full proposal is consistent with your short outline proposal. It may NOT differ substantially. The project must stay the same.
Mar 14, 2024 12:33:11 PM
CALL UPDATE: PROPOSAL NUMBERS
PROPOSAL NUMBERS
Call HORIZON-CL6-2024-ZEROPOLLUTION-02 has closed on February 21.
67 proposals have been submitted. (UPDATE)
The breakdown per topic is:
Topic Id Proposals Received
HORIZON-CL6-2024-ZEROPOLLUTION-02-2 21
Evaluation results are expected to be communicated in June 2023
Feb 28, 2024 5:18:43 PM
CALL UPDATE: PROPOSAL NUMBERS
PROPOSAL NUMBERS
Call HORIZON-CL6-2024-ZEROPOLLUTION-02 has closed on February 21.
28 proposals have been submitted.
The breakdown per topic is:
Topic Id Proposals Received
HORIZON-CL6-2024-ZEROPOLLUTION-02-2 21
Evaluation results are expected to be communicated in June 2023
Oct 17, 2023 12:00:01 AM
The submission session is now available for: HORIZON-CL6-2024-ZEROPOLLUTION-02-2-two-stage(HORIZON-RIA)
Innovative technologies for zero pollution, zero-waste biorefineries
TOPIC ID: HORIZON-CL6-2024-ZEROPOLLUTION-02-2-two-stage
Programme: Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON)
Call: Clean environment and zero pollution (HORIZON-CL6-2024-ZEROPOLLUTION-02)
Type of action: HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions
Type of MGA: HORIZON Action Grant Budget-Based [HORIZON-AG]
Deadline model: two-stage
Planned opening date: 17 October 2023
Deadline dates: 21 February 2024 17:00:00 Brussels time
17 September 2024 17:00:00 Brussels time
Topic description
ExpectedOutcome:
Successful proposals will support researchers and innovators to improve the environmental performances and circularity of bio-based systems in industrial sectors. Project outcomes will contribute to enhance circular bio-based systems operating according to planetary boundaries, replacing fossil-based systems and their carbon footprint, mitigating climate change and protecting air, water and soil quality along industrial value chains, in line with the European Green Deal and the EU zero pollution action plan.
Projects results are expected to contribute to the following expected outcomes:
- Enhanced environmental performances of bio-based processes approaching the zero-waste, zero-pollution ambition.
- Integrated pollution prevention and control in bio-based systems targeting soil, water and air quality as well as noise levels.
Pollution from anthropogenic activities undermines the integrity of Earth ecosystems and severely affects the natural resources essential for human life. The EU bioeconomy strategy 2030 sets environmental protection at the basis of the modernisation of bio-based industries in the Union, to ensure a trustful green transition of EU economy away from a linear fossil-based system.
To develop solutions for preventing and controlling pollution from bio-based industries, proposals should:
- Design integrated technical solutions reducing exhaust flows from bio-based processes through innovative technologies of extraction, recirculation, fractionation and conversion of such flows, to reach the zero-pollution ambition starting from the emissions to soil, water and air. The exhaust flows considered should include the ones that are usually not considered in the common pollution prevention and control operations, such as hot water, vapours, odours etc. The reduction of impacts on climate change, based on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and accessorily via increase of carbon removals, and on biodiversity should be considered as well;
- Individuate replacement of hazardous substances used in the processes with safe bio-based ones;
- Design the biorefinery operations to re-circulate any process flows such as process air and water and to increase energy efficiency including heat recovery;
- Design the biorefinery operations in order to reduce noise emissions;
- Design circularity of any processes, including through symbiosis between industrial installations to share and exploit materials and carrier streams, and looking on the best practices already available or under development, including in other EU R&I programmes to reach the zero-waste ambition;
- Develop a case-study of integrated zero-pollution technical solutions in a selected biorefinery and design the adaptation of the case-study to be operational at all scales, from the large/medium to the small scale (the latter shows potentially high specific environmental impacts);
- Pilot and validate digital innovation for bio-based processes enabling the zero-pollution and zero-waste biorefinery ambition. Digital tools may include data sharing platforms for the management of supply and value chains, as well as industrial symbiosis operations between biorefineries, industrial hubs, etc.;
- Develop and validate integrated monitoring systems, operated by the industry at the level of the biorefinery, of the effective reduction of pollutant emissions, affecting soil, water and air quality, noise levels and waste production from biorefineries.
Where relevant, proposals should seek links with and capitalise on the results of past and ongoing EU funded projects, including under the Circular Bio-based Europe JU and other partnerships of Horizon Europe.
In this topic the integration of the gender dimension (sex and gender analysis) in research and innovation content is not a mandatory requirement.
Specific Topic Conditions:Activities are expected to achieve TRL 4-5 by the end of the project – see General Annex B.
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