
THYME Project Proof of Concept Scheme
Staff at THYME universities can apply for £30 – 50K to fund proof of concept projects that address one of THYME’s four Grand Challenges. Each project must involve a minimum of two universities and may involve all three.
The THYME Project Grand Challenges are:
1. Production of high value products from biowastes and by-products
There is an opportunity for the region to become a world leader in the conversion of bio-based waste to higher value chemicals with multibillion pound markets. Waste, particularly urban organic waste, is a global issue and development of technology and business models is a major opportunity for both inward investment and as an exportable capability. The region has the science base and the industrial absorptive capacity to become a world leader in the field.
2. Re-purposing of industrial sites for bio-based manufacturing
The THYME Project will explore opportunities to re-purpose existing industrial sites into those for processing bio-based raw materials and manufacturing bio-based products. The region has a wide range of opportunities in this area and projects that seek to evaluate these sites and generate plans for future development are sought.
3. Increasing productivity of bio-based processes
Innovation offers a wide range of opportunities to increase the productivity of bio-based processing, particularly by sharing technology between sectors. The THYME Project will bring together expertise at Teesside, York and Hull to address a range of productivity bio-based processing challenges. The opportunities for increasing productivity are extensive and include reducing waste; adding value to by-products, automating manufacturing processes; reducing energy and material inputs, developing better enzymes, vaccines, antibiotics and processing micro-organisms; adapting feedstocks and introducing one pot processes. This may include projects that support bioeconomy growth through the use of gaming, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and augmented reality.
Deadline: 31st January 2019.
The funding is easy to apply for, the application form and details on how to apply can be found on the THYME website.
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