R&I Update
WHY WE NEED A CENTRE FOR ANAEROBIC BIOTECHNOLOGY
& BIORESOURCES RESEARCH What if there was a way to generate energy more cheaply than coal, and more of it than nuclear? And at the same time, mitigate the effects of climate change, improve energy and food security; even improve sanitation? All sounds too good to be true?
We are working with a number of academic partners in the UK who believe that, through targeted and coordinated investment in research and innovation, anaerobic digestion could deliver all of the above and more. Together, the partners have developed a proposal to establish a Centre
for Anaerobic Biotechnology and Bioresources (CABB) Research. The proposed virtual centre, a centre of global excellence, will deliver a step change in the rate of development and performance of AD. Often perceived solely as a waste treatment technology, the aim of the Centre is to transform AD into a low cost, multi-functional biotechnology.
The Centre would facilitate a coordinated and cost effective approach to taking ideas and concepts and would move them through technology readiness levels to demonstration and final implementation much faster. The total budget sought for the research centre is £50m over 5-7 years for interdisciplinary research. It is believed this will provide better value and outcomes than a competitive grant environment.
For information and advice on our R&I activities, contact our PR & Parliamentary Affairs Executive, Chris Noyce T +44 (0)203 176 5441 E
chris.noyce@
adbioresources.org
AD has the potential to support four of the five UK Government global challenges: secure and resilient food systems supported by sustainable agriculture; sustainable health and well-being; clean water and sanitation; and renewable energy and materials. This makes AD unique, delivering exceptional value for money.
Later this month, we are holding our annual Research and Innovation Forum. This year, the forum will be held in London and will bring together academics and industry experts from all over the world. Tom Curtis, Professor of Environmental Engineering from Newcastle University, will be discussing the proposal for the Centre at the forum on 28 March – we hope you can join us.
GET INVOLVED
To find out more or to register for the ADBA R&I Forum 2017, go to:
adbioresources.org/adba-ri-forum-2017 See full event preview on p39
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