Open call for industry:
Shape the booster initiative Circular Chemistry
Removing roadblocks for circular chemistry projects
The booster initiative Circular Chemistry
The Flemish government maintains the transition to a Circular Economy as a strategic priority and supports VITO in coordinating a booster initiative with industrial & societal stakeholders to speed up the implementation of concrete circular initiatives in identified strategic value chains. Through close involvement of the department WEWIS, VLAIO, Circular Flanders, OVAM and DKBUZA, the primary focus of the initiative is to enable scale-up of circular projects through a highly targeted 2 phase approach.
During the initial phase of the booster, this open call enables industry stakeholders to present the unique strengths and potential of their circular chemistry projects, as well as share relevant operational context and challenges faced in implementing circular innovations.
Input by industry stakeholders directly defines and shapes the use cases and central themes of the multi-stakeholder booster tables of the second phase.
These multi-stakeholder booster tables focus on systemic and cross-cutting themes and are conducted with representation of all the key societal actors (WEWIS, VLAIO, OVAM, essenscia, financing partners, ...) with the clear purpose to define practical actions to enable further commercialisation of the circular activities.
Why apply?
By applying to phase 1, you put your circular chemistry project on the table with the right enablers and policymakers, so you can move faster from promising concept to scalable business case.
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Shape the agenda: your roadblocks and needs help define the booster table themes in phase 2.
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Get targeted guidance: receive a clear route to the best-fit support in Flanders (booster tables or alternatives such as VLAIO, Catalisti, and relevant government connections).
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Unlock practical enabling actions: access a multi-stakeholder setting focused on concrete measures that improve your path to commercialisation (e.g., regulation, permitting, funding/finance, partnerships, infrastructure).
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Increase visibility: ensure your innovation is recognised and positioned with key ecosystem actors.
Want to be part of this initiative? Make sure to fill in your contact details and a short description of the circular chemistry projects that you are pursuing. The VITO team will reach out to you to schedule a bilateral meeting to discuss into detail how your circular innovation developments can be included in the booster initiative on circular chemistry.
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Want more information about the booster initiative Circular Chemistry? Don’t hesitate to contact Pieter Willot.
