VLAIO - Living labs circular economy
Research
Funding organisation:
Agentschap Innoveren en Ondernemen
What?
The aim of this call is to devise, elaborate, test, implement and connect concrete, measurable and visible solutions at the level of value chains and ecosystems in the construction and manufacturing industry. These solutions must make a visible and measurable contribution to the proposed reduction of our material footprint and greenhouse gas emissions. These are, therefore, ambitious projects that can define this ambition and translate it into a plan of action.The project is implemented according to the methodology of Living Labs for system innovation, i.e. temporary broad networks and projects that actively seek and test a solution to one or more systemic challenges at the level of a specific value chain and ecosystem within the domains of circular construction and manufacturing. The focus is on connecting, deepening, broadening and accelerating to enable the scale-up of circular solutions in the manufacturing/machinery and chemicals and plastics sectors.
As each project will require a different approach, it is envisaged that a wide range of actions and activities will be possible. These may include, e.g., one or more of the activities from the non-exhaustive list that can be found on the VLAIO website.
The maximum funding that can be awarded is € 500.000 with a project maximum duration of 2 years. Depending on the type of partner the funding rate is 100%, 75% or 60%.
Who?
The application is submitted by a broad and diverse partnership of at least 3 partners. To develop this partnership, VLAIO provides support.The partnership can be composed of various actors such as authorities, research institutions, sector federations, non-profit organisations, financial institutions,..... The composition depends on the challenge that will be deployed and the value chain or ecosystem associated with it.
Within this partnership, it is important to think carefully about the different roles of the partners: applicant, project partner, subcontractor. These different roles are further explained in the manual.
Application?
The submission of a Living labs circular economy project consists of 2 steps:
- Mandatory pre-registration and preparation pitch.
No later than June 14, 2023 (10:00) the filled-out pre-registration template as well as a PowerPoint of the pitch are to send to circulair@vlaio.be. A copy of your pre-registration document must be sent to research@uhasselt.be.
In the week of June 26, 2023 you are invited to pitch the project to VLAIO. - Mandatory submission via the online platform of the project application and all attachments no later than October 2, 2023 (23:59). Submission can be done as of September 4, 2023.
Submitting an application is done online. To start an application, you must register with your e-ID via the VLAIO website. After registration, as the main applicant you will receive a specific link to further complete your application and load all pre-filled templates. After adding any partners, they too can complete their part of the application via their specific link.
Only OBI is allowed to submit the part for the "kennisinstelling", as they have a mandate to do so.
More information?
VLAIO organises:- an online info session for this new call May 8, 2023 (10:00). Register here before May 3, 2023 (10:00).
- an on site inspiration session May 22, 2023 (10:00) (limited to 100 participants). Register here before May 17, 2023 (10:00).
You can find more information about this call
on the VLAIO - website
in the manual
Please contact research@uhasselt.be or sarah.szyr@uhasselt.be if you want to apply.
OBI:
- Helps with process-related questions (e.g. questions about the application template, submission procedure etc.)
- Acts as an intermediary between the researchers and VLAIO
- Acts as an intermediary when internal (TTO, PER, FIN) or external consultation is necessary
- Helps with preparing the project budget
- Checks the final project budget
- Helps with administrative formalities relating to Hasselt University
- Has the mandate to submit the application for Hasselt University
Deadline
14.06.2023
Contact Hasselt University?
E-mail sarah.szyr@uhasselt.be
Tel. +3211269052