Projet Bio4UP (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Staff Exchanges
Panel : Environment and Geosciences
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The sustainable management of organic waste is a critical global challenge, leading to greenhouse gas emissions and resource inefficiency utilization. Bio4UP tackles this by developing biochar-enhanced technologies within a zero-waste strategy, integrating biotechnological and catalytic approaches in a circular economy framework. The project aims to: (1) Develop multifunctional biochars for organic waste valorization; (2) Optimize biochar-integrated processes in anaerobic digestion, biogas purification, and catalytic CO2 conversion into methanol or methane to improve efficiency and sustainability; (3) Valorize biochar-containing digestate into biopesticides and biostimulants via solid-state fermentation; (4) Develop decision-support tools and sustainability frameworks to guide circular economy strategies; and (5) Foster interdisciplinary, intersectoral, and international collaboration through staff exchanges and knowledge transfer.  Bio4UP aligns with MSCA SE principles by bringing together 9 European beneficiaries (Spain, France, Ireland, Greece, Slovenia) and 2 Latin American partners (Colombia, Peru) from academia, industry, and research institutions. The project mobilizes 302 person-months of staff exchanges, fostering expertise in biochar engineering, process optimization, and sustainability assessment while promoting mutual knowledge exchange between Europe and LMICs. By integrating lab-scale research with pilot-scale validation, Bio4UP bridges scientific innovation and industrial application, supporting the European Green Deal and Horizon Europe’s circular economy objectives. The project advances scalable waste-to-resource pathways, enhancing bioenergy production, reducing emissions, and fostering sustainable agriculture in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals, while strengthening researcher mobility and career development.

Mots clés : biochar organic waste valorization anaerobic digestion biogas upgrading solid state fermentation methanol production biostimulants biopesticides circular economy interdisciplinary collaboration

Participants :
- Université industrielle de Santander (Colombie) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- CERCA Institution (Espagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 100200.0 €
- Aeris tecnologias ambientales sl (Espagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 155310.0 €
- Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú (Pérou) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université autonome de Barcelone (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 380760.0 €
- Serveis de suport a la gestio sl (Espagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 160320.0 €
- Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (France) — Partner, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 140280.0 €
- Université de la ville de Dublin (Irlande) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 160320.0 €
- Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (Grèce) — Partner, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 100200.0 €
- Université de Ljubljana (Slovénie) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 115230.0 €
- WINGS ICT Solutions (Greece) (Grèce) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 200400.0 €