GSS EU Science Funding Gateway

The biological transformation of industries includes but is not limited to:

• Bio-inspired manufacturing processes (biomimicry, biomimetics);
• Development of bio-intelligent manufacturing systems or tools;
• Expanding opportunities of bio-intelligent and bio-based materials by substituting fossil-based raw materials and limiting the release of microplastics, e.g. in the textile industry;
• A systematic application of the knowledge of nature and/or natural processes aiming at optimising a manufacturing system through a convergence and the integration of technical and biological processes.

This transformation can also aid in reducing the carbon footprint of production and products, and foster circularity, while contributing to the competitiveness and digitalisation of the industry of the Union and Associated Countries.

Proposals need to demonstrate the development of digital and green technologies that facilitate the upscaled manufacturing of bio-based or bio-intelligent products in one manufacturing value chain. In addition, sustainable business models need to be developed for production and recycling of the products.

Proposals should address either advanced manufacturing techniques (e.g. additive manufacturing, extrusion, moulding etc.) to process bio-materials or bio-intelligent components for upscaled production; or bio-intelligent production technologies; or combinations of these two approaches.

Research must build on existing standards or contribute to standardisation.

Additionally, a strategy for skills development should be presented, associating social partners and civil society where relevant. Collaboration with EIT Manufacturing is encouraged, in particular on the development of skills.