Unlocking the Potential of Bio-based Value Chains in the Baltic Sea Region Project leader Aleksejs Nipers Duration 2019 - 2021 Research focus 4. Development and adaptation of technologies for obtaining high-value agricultural and forest products, as well as in veterinary medicine Source of funding International project Project partners Vytautas Magnus University (lead partner)Ministry of Energy of the Republic of LithuaniaForest and Land Owners Association of LithuaniaLithuanian Biotechnology AssociationVidzeme Planning RegionLatvia University of Life Sciences and TechnologiesMinistry of Rural Affairs of the Republic of EstoniaEstonian Chamber of Agriculture and CommerceEstonia Estonian University of Life SciencesEstonia Agency for Renewable ResourcesGermany 3N Lower Saxony Network for Renewable Resources and BioeconomyGermany State Agency for AgricultureEnvironment and Rural Areas of Schleswig-HolsteinGermany University of Warmia and Mazury in OlsztynPoland Halmstad UniversitySweden Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy ResearchNorway Norwegian University of Life SciencesNorway Municipal enterprise of the city of Pskov “Gorvodokanal”Russia Description of project The aim of research To enhance the capacity of public and private actors in the Baltic Sea region to produce bioenergy in a more environmentally sustainable and economically viable way. The tasks of project: Develop good practice models for SMEs to produce bioenergy and bio-based side productsMap biomass resources, conversion technologies, and value chains in the regionAnalyze future market prospects for bioenergyFoster collaboration between academia, research institutions, and businesses to drive knowledge and technology transfer Results Improved sustainability and profitability of bioenergy production. Practical models for SMEs to implement bio-based solutions. Strengthened academic-business cooperation for innovation.
