TRUSTxBio: Empowering Trust and Innovation in Biofuels and Bioenergy Challenge

The European Technology Innovation Platform for Bioenergy (ETIP-Bioenergy) invites the research and innovation bioenergy community to participate in the TRUSTxBio: Empowering Trust and Innovation in Biofuels and Bioenergy Challenge.

Innovation in bioenergy stands as a crucial imperative in today's landscape, especially as we navigate the complex challenges of sustainability and energy security. With the escalating concerns over climate change and the urgency to transition towards renewable energy sources, bioenergy emerges as a promising avenue. Integration of AI and digital solutions in bioenergy technologies offers transformative potential, facilitating efficient biomass conversion processes, predictive modelling for optimal resource utilization, and real-time monitoring of bioenergy systems.

The primary goal of the Challenge is to expedite the development of fresh innovations that incorporate digital technological solutions in a way that enhances transparency and fosters public trust in bioenergy feedstocks.

In a series of expert workshops, the Challenge will provide participants with the valuable opportunity to learn how to increase the stakeholder engagement with their concept or a product and train how to pitch their innovative concepts to potential investors.

Eligibility

The Challenge is open to all innovative concepts, including products, technologies, and solutions, that are developed beyond the research stage and fall under one of the technologies or value chains in the scope of ETIP Bioenergy, for example:

• improving or developing conversion technologies;
• making entire value chains more efficient or sustainable;
• solutions that use different digital technologies, such as AI, data analysis, location-based technology, as well as augmented reality.

Applications are welcome both from individual businesses or institutions (e.g. research organisation, university etc.) and from teams formed of two or more entities, registered in the EU.

Reward

The Challenge aims to provide two significant opportunities for all participating Participants:

1. Accelerated Concept Development: Participants will have the chance to expedite the development of their Concepts through the Challenge.

2. Dissemination, Matching with Funding Opportunities: The Challenge organizers will assist in creating high level dissemination and networking channels for the participants, ultimately connecting the Concepts with appropriate matchmaking and funding opportunities.

The winner will have the opportunity to pitch their concepts to financing institutions such as the European Commission, the European Investment Bank or angel investors. 

Find out more on the ETIP-Bionenergy's website and apply by 30 September.