Nordic Energy Research and the Bioeconomy Programme under Nordic Forest Research (SNS) are pleased to announce a new call for proposals for the Bioenergy Value Chain Programme. The Nordics and Baltics have extensive national biomass related research programmes focusing on different national challenges, representing complementary Nordic-Baltic competencies. The Bioenergy Value Chain Programme seeks to address these challenges, through broad project partnerships analysing biomass-based value chains.

The deadline for applications is 29 January 2025 at 13:00.

Only projects with participation from three or more Nordic-Baltic countries will be eligible. Nordic-Baltic countries are defined as Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and the autonomous areas of Greenland, the Faroe Islands, and the Åland Islands. 

Read the full call text and apply here

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Background and aim

The bioeconomy is a large part of our lives, based on a wide variety of biomass resources. Energy from biomass and biomass waste is part of this economy, and there is an increasing interest in the carbon itself.

The Nordic and Baltic countries are leading in advanced biomass utilisation and will continue to lead in the production of green e-fuels and carbon utilisation in the green transition. Therefore, the Bioenergy Value Chain Programme aims to create synergies from working together in the biomass sectors in the Nordic and Baltic countries. By analysing biomass-based value chains, one of the goals is to increase security of supply through bioenergy. It is critical to identify knowledge gaps, the need for additional analyses, and the need for biogenic origin documentation.

The overall aim of the programme is to:

  • Facilitate Nordic and national added value by creating an overview of recommendations for improved uptake of local and regional biogenic carbon for energy purposes, stemming from the waste streams of bioeconomic value chains.
  • Creating a meeting ground for Nordic research competence and cooperation in the field of biomass-based value chains and energy from biogenic carbon sources, by fostering dialogue within the many faceted stakeholder groups.
  • Bring together national research groups with specific knowledge of sub-sectors within the field to investigate similar research questions, providing further insight into which methodologies, models, and assumptions will impact results.
  • Contribute to building stronger Nordic models and data sets, and technical as well as non-technical recommendations, which can be utilised by authorities and decision-makers.

Information webinars

Two webinars will be organised on Teams, on 27 November 2024 and 7 January 2025. During the webinars, you will have the opportunity to hear more about the call and application process, as well as ask questions. More information about the webinars will be announced soon. 

  • Webinar 1: 27 November 2024 from 10:00–12:00 (CET)
    Introduction to the Bioenergy Value Chain Programme – Focus on thematic scopes and partnership building
    See the webinar presentation here
  • Webinar 2: 7 January 2025 from 13:00–15:00 (CET)
    Practical questions – a “how to guide” for filling in the application
    Teams link here

For more information about the Bioenergy Value Chain Programme call, please contact Senior Adviser Lise Nielson or Higher Executive Officer Betty Søgård.