Webinars and networking events
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Upcoming Events
No Time to Waste
[Event in Dutch]
Sommige afvalstromen, zoals plastic, biobased of gemengd afval, zijn eigenlijk te waardevol om weg te gooien. Ze kunnen dienen als interessante grondstof voor tal van toepassingen en passen daarmee prima in een groene economie.
Alleen steekt de huidige nationale en Europese regelgeving nog een stok in het wiel.
De duurzaamheidsconsultants van Ecomatters hebben de hordes die een ondernemer moet nemen om de status ‘Einde Afval’ te krijgen in kaart gebracht. Zij deden dit in opdracht van het Platform Groene Chemie Nieuwe Economie waar Chemport Europe onderdeel van is.
Op basis van hun bevindingen formuleren we aanbevelingen om het beleid beter aan te laten sluiten op de nieuwe, groene economie.
Tijdens ‘No Time To Waste’ presenteren we de resultaten van het onderzoek en gaan we, onder leiding van dagvoorzitter Freek van Eijk (Holland Circular Hotspot) in gesprek met ondernemers (onder andere Synova en Neste), beleidsmakers en de deelnemers over de huidige belemmeringen én de kansen die er op economisch en ecologisch vlak liggen.
Aan vertegenwoordigers van verschillende beleidsniveaus (provinciaal, Rijk, EU) zal de publicatie met aanbevelingen worden overhandigd.
Carbon Tech Symposium
The aim for the two distinct communities is to interact, learn from each other and get inspiration on strategies to overcome technical challenges in each research field. The one-day symposium will cover various cutting edge topics in the field, focusing on technologies that use CO₂ or CO from industrial off-gases and/or CO₂ from the air as a resource to produce materials, fuels and food/feed ingredients, fueled by green energy and hydrogen.
Speed-Dating and Panel discussion
In addition to various lectures by invited experts in the field, the program will include a Speed-Dating session and a Panel discussion to enable sufficient time for exchange between participants.
Target audience
Organized by Sandy Schmidt (Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy) and Jinxiu Xie (Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen), two young PIs from the University of Groningen, the symposium is directed at students, PhD candidates, postdocs, PIs, and industry representatives to feature the research in the field of (but not limited to):
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Catalyst development to produce fuels and building blocks from CO2
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Advanced reactor technologies
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Genetic and metabolic engineering of bacteria for C1 feedstock utilization
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Gas fermentation
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(Microbial) electrosynthesis
No fees. Registration is open until 18th of April 2023.
Eemsdeltavisie congres: grondstoffentransitie
[Event in Dutch]
Thema: Nieuwe bronnen voor C en H
Met ook: Verkiezing Plant Manager of the Year
We willen af van fossiele grondstoffen. Maar hoe komen we straks aan de koolstof en waterstof als chemische bouwstenen voor waardevolle materialen? In Noord-Nederland zijn de eerste stappen zichtbaar van de grondstoffentransitie. Groene waterstof krijgt al veel aandacht als energiedrager, maar is misschien nog wel belangrijker als bouwsteen voor materialen die wij allen dagelijks gebruiken. Er zijn ook interessante initiatieven op het gebied van koolstof uit afval, biomassa en zelfs CO2.
Tijdens Eemsdeltavisie 2023, zetten we ’s middags het spotlicht op verschillende initiatieven en zetten we ze in een breder perspectief. En… voor het eerst wordt de Plant Manager of the Year bekend gemaakt in Noord-Nederland. En wel tijdens het Chemport Europe Diner in de avond.
Details programma volgen binnenkort.
Groene Chemie Nieuwe Economie jaar event
Past Events
Online matchmaking collaboration chemical industry
On March 29 2023 the Netherlands, Flanders and North Rhein WestPhalia will organize an online matchmaking meeting for innovation collaboration within the chemical industry.
The aim of the matchmaking meeting is to bring experts from different disciplines and professionals from public and private organizations with an interest in the topics below into contact with each other and to explore possible collaborations on TRL 5+ projects.
Topics:
• Circular plastics (including sorting, washing and characterisation)
• CCU (CO/CO2 to feed, chemicals, fuels)
• Biobased feedstocks and chemicals
Setup of the session
Through brief pitches you will get an overview of the projects that are running/under construction in a relatively short period of time. By attending the meeting together with other potential public/private collaboration partners you:
• Gain an overview of relevant projects;
• exchange & gain knowledge;
• get to know the people running projects;
• get insight into the questions possible partners have about the projects;
• explore possibilities for collaboration within the trilateral region.
This online meeting will be followed by a live & interactive meeting later in 2023 to explore collaboration in further detail.
Specifically intended for:
• Industrial project leaders
• Developers and R&D
• Innovation- and industry policy makers
• Parties interested in (cross-border) collaboration (project must be of common interest)
Trilateral cross-border innovation program
This event is organized in the context of the trilateral cross-border innovation program on technical and business-case innovations for energy and raw materials transition and digital transformation to contribute to the Green Deal and societal targets, to become leading in chemical innovation and improve competitiveness. Incremental solutions fall short, the required massive change to sustainable chemistry asks for drastic innovation.
Valorisation of Renewable Electricity and CO2
A Day of Discussions on the Opportunities and Next Steps in the Valorisation of Renewable Electricity and CO2
- The project closure event and will seek to elucidate the challenges and opportunities around deploying CO2-based Power-to-X technologies through a range of perspectives from keynote presentations, a World Café discussion, and plenary panel session.
- Opportunities for networking as well as gaining insights into the advancements in technologies from the E2C project, including two large pilots for CO2 conversion technologies.
Keynote speakers confirmed:
- Martijn de Graaf (TNO)
- Francesco Matteucci (European Innovation Council)
- Earl Goetheer (High Tech XL)
- Luis Robles (Total Energies)
World Café discussions – This session will involve a series of structured discussions around three key areas:
Session 1: Challenges in taking the next steps (technical and political)
Session 2: The sense and nonsense of CCU/Power-to-X
Session 3: Acceleration and scale-up
The goal is to identify the top challenges or barriers to CCU/Power-to-X scale-up and implementation. The notes from all of the sessions will be collated into a document which will be shared with all of the attendees of the event!
Meet&Greet Life Sciences
Participate in the Meet & Greet Life Sciences 2023: Your introduction to Life Science & Technology’s young talent
Every year, the Institute for Life Science & Technology of the Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen organizes a Meet & Greet Life Sciences for its students. A market at which students can get acquainted with small businesses and larger corporations in the field of Life Sciences and Healthy Ageing in the Northern Netherlands. Corporations in search of young talent have the opportunity to meet young talent and can present themselves as employers for work placements and (future) jobs.
The Meet & Greet Life Sciences applies to students of Bio-Informatics, Biology, and Medical Laboratory Research, Medical Diagnostics, Chemistry, and Chemical Technology and companies looking for new talent.
We are looking for
For the Meet & Greet Life Sciences 2023, we are looking for participants that can present themselves to the students with the intention of offering a work placement or a bachelor thesis research, Furthermore, these companies can show the students interesting job opportunities for the near future. With the participating company a research assignment can be formulated that meets the requirements of the study program.
Why a Meet and Greet
In the last 6 years the relationship between the companies involved in the Meet and Greet and the students from the Institute of Life Science & Technology resulted in a greater awareness among the students to apply for a traineeship at one of these companies and to continue their career in the northern part of the Netherlands as well. Interaction and effective communication is also very important to keep the study programs connected to the developments in and expectations of the working field.
Why participate?
• To meet young talent at an early stage during their study program
• To be able to offer specific internships
• To improve your company’s brand awareness and expand its reputation to students
• To meet lecturers and researchers of Life Science & Technology and the Research Centre Biobased Economy
The offer:
• A fully catered afternoon in the Energy Barn, including an informal reception afterwards
• Lunch meeting with work placement coordinators (optional)
• Meeting 200 well-educated students in an informal environment
• Presenting your company to students on the Hanze website, in the program and in person at the Meet & Greet
• Two wall-panels, a high table and the opportunity to distribute information- and advertisement materials
• The possibility to post job openings on Hanze’s LinkedIn alumnigroups
Your input:
• The companies’ intention to offer students a work placement or a bachelor thesis research
• A short corporate summary (digital)
• A short (2-minute) corporate pitch at the Meet & Greet
• An enthusiastic crew of 2 or 3 to man your stand
• A contribution of € 150,-
Mail us to sign up or to get more information
Leergang Circulaire Economie [event in Dutch]
Vergroening van de industrie
Minder grondstoffen opmaken maar zoveel mogelijk hergebruiken voor nieuwe producten. Dat is – heel simpel gezegd – de basis van een circulaire economie. In 2023 moet 50 procent van onze economie circulair zijn, uiterlijk in 2050 100 procent! Maar hoe krijgen we dat voor elkaar?
Natuurlijk moeten we allemaal een steentje bijdragen. Door minder afval te produceren, en je spullen te repareren of ze een tweede leven te geven. Maar ook bedrijven moeten veranderen en de mensen die daar
werken moeten beschikken over voldoende kennis en vaardigheden om dat voor elkaar te krijgen. De circulaire economie biedt kansen voor innovatie en biedt interessante werkgelegenheid.
Bedrijven en kennisinstellingen uit Groningen, Friesland en Drenthe organiseren daarom samen de ‘Leergang Circulaire Economie’. Hierin laten we je kennismaken met verschillende aspecten van innovatie en arbeidsmarkt in de circulaire economie in Noord Nederland en mooie voorbeelden uit bijvoorbeeld de landbouw en de industrie.
Deze keer is Holland Malt aan de beurt om te laten zien hoe zij een bijdrage leveren aan de circulaire economie. Hoe zij verduurzamen, overgaan naar hernieuwbare energie en afstappen van fossiele energie.
Doelgroep
- Studenten mbo, hbo en universiteit
- Professionals / werknemers
- Docenten
- Overige geïnteresseerden
- Geen kosten voor deelnemers
Circulair ondernemen in Europa [event in Dutch]
Wat kun je verwachten?
Met korte presentaties en veel mogelijkheid voor interactie bieden we:
- Informatie over laatste ontwikkelingen van Europees circulair beleid en – programma’s zoals Interreg, LIFE en Horizon.
- Inspiratie door verhalen uit de praktijk
- Concrete tips en handvatten om aan de slag te gaan
Bekijk hieronder het programma en meld je aan via het formulier onderaan de pagina.
Programma
14:30 Start inloop
15:00 Welkom en aftrap
15:05 Circulaire wetgeving vanuit Europa
Presentatie door Arthur ten Wolde, Executive Director Ecopreneur.eu en HCH Special Envoy
15:20 Panelgesprek Internationalisering voor circulaire ondernemers
Met: Freek van Eijk (directeur Holland Circular Hotspot), Gabriëlle van Zoeren (afdelingsmanager Internationaal Innoveren RVO), Dirk de Bie (Manager External Relations, NLinBusiness)
15:40 Circulair ondernemen over de grens
Presentatie door Annemarie Voorsluys, International Business Manager Race Against Waste
15:55 Korte pauze en start interactief deel
16:00 Subsidie en ondersteuning voor internationale circulaire initiatieven
Leer meer over programma’s die internationaal circulair ondernemen stimuleren. Maak kennis met de RVO-contactpersonen die je op weg kunnen helpen en stel je vragen:
- Horizon Europe en LIFE: John Heynen en Alexander van Dorssen
- Interreg North West Europe: Esther Veenendaal
- Partners in Business (PIB): Frans Kortekaas
Of leer meer over de Business Hubs en andere dienstverlening van NLinBusiness en maak kennis met Dirk de Bie en Annemarie Dijkma van deze organisatie.
16:30 Ondersteuning bij ondernemen in België, Duitsland, Frankrijk, Verenigd Koninkrijk en Ierland
Laat je informeren over onze dienstverlening voor ondernemen in onze buurlanden! Krijg informatie van Holland Circular Hotspot over de circulaire kansen in de verschillende landen. Ontmoet de mensen die je verder kunnen helpen, zoals de Business Development Coaches van RVO:
- Sylvia Dorland (België)
- Corka Scheeringa (Frankrijk)
- Paul Vonk (Duitsland)
- Daniel Tserepnin (Verenigd Koninkrijk, Ierland)
17:00 Afsluiting/borrel
Ontmoet circulaire ondernemers met internationale ambities zoals jijzelf!
Chemical Recycling Summit 2022
Grasp your opportunity to explore the fast-growing sector & discover how chemical recycling is assisting the transition to a circular economy!
Europe wants to be climate-neutral, and that can only be achieved by investing fully in circularity. If we want to achieve impact, and we do, the chemical industry must also embrace circularity. Chemical recycling plays a growing role in this and that requires companies to take action now.
Discover the fast-growing sector and how chemical recycling is helping the transition to a circular economy in The Netherlands. Hear all about it at the Chemical Recycling Summit (CRS) on 22 November 2022 in Moerdijk. https://circularbiobaseddelta.nl/crs. Made possible by Shell, Port of Moerdijk and Circular Biobased Delta Foundation. Chemical Recycling is one of the focus themes of the Circular Biobased Delta Foundation, and the Summit builds on more than five inspiring events around this theme in the past period.
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Identify new opportunities for partnership, investment, or product development.
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Workshop circulaire economie Noord en Oost-NL
[Dutch event]
Wat gaan we doen?
De Kennis en Innovatie Agenda Circulaire Economie (KIA CE), OostNL en diverse betrokken organisaties in Noord- & Oost Nederland en Flevoland gaan tijdens deze inspirerende en informatieve middag graag met u in gesprek over de kansen die kennisontwikkeling en innovatie voor u en uw keten bieden.
Beperkt aantal plekken
Er is een beperkt aantal plekken beschikbaar. Wanneer er meer inschrijvingen zijn, geven we prioriteit aan bedrijven.
Groeifondsvoorstellen
U hoort meer over de Nationale Groeifonds projecten Circular Plastics NL en Biobased Chemicals.
Workshops
Ook bekijken we in interactieve workshops welke kennis- en innovatievragen voor uw werkzaamheden, producten en diensten relevant en interessant kunnen zijn. Vervolgens wordt geïnventariseerd waar samenwerkingen kunnen worden opgezet en welke regelingen voor uw vragen relevant zijn. Er worden vier workshops georganiseerd:
- Kunststoffen – onder leiding van Polymer Science Park en NRK
- Rubber – onder leiding van Windesheim
- Textiel – onder leiding van Saxion en Modint
- Biobased Chemicals – onder leiding van WUR en Hanzehogelschool Groningen
Vragen over regelingen?
Van 16.00 tot 18.00 kunt u 1 op 1 in gesprek met een RVO- expert of regio-coördinator over uw specifieke vragen.
Kansen in kennis en innovatie voor ondernemers identificeren
We identificeren samen de kansen voor ondernemers in de plastics-keten, textielketen en biobased-chemicalsketen voor kennisontwikkeling, innovatie en implementatie.
Greener Manufacturing Show 2022
We will participate in the Greener Manufacturing Show, which will b eheld on 9 and 10 November 2022 in Cologne, Germany.
This is a must-attend event for any sustainability focused company, that wants to
- design and manufacture products from more sustainable materials
- limit and eliminate the use of toxic chemicals
- reduce the impact of industrial and manufacturing processes on the environment
We will be present with a group of companies from the Chemport Region:
FutureCarbonNL
Join us and share your ideas and plans to actively shape the future #circularcarbon based industry in the Netherlands using #CCU technologies in the #FutureCarbonNL initiative!
FutureCarbonNL is an initiative by several industrial and knowledge partners, to submit a proposal for the 3rd round of the National Growth Fund in The Netherlands. The proposal focuses on research, development and demonstration of technologies that can convert CO2 and CO captured from waste gasification, process emissions or directly from the air into new materials, chemicals, fuels, and food by means of #thermocatalytic, #biochemical, #electrochemical and #photochemical processes. This enables closing the carbon cycle, and recarbonization of the industry.
The program will include activities from TRL 1 to 8, ranging from the invention of new catalysts and processes to convert CO₂ / CO into building blocks to industrial scale demonstrations of novel production chains for new products. At this stage, we are working on defining the exact scope of the sub-projects, and are seeking input from all industries, SMEs, start-ups, knowledge institutes, regional development organizations, and impact investors.
On the 2nd of November from 15:00-16:30, we will be organizing an information session providing further details about the program. We will also be seeking your input, particularly for mid- and high-TRL projects for the program. This would be the perfect chance for you to provide your ideas and plans to potentially shape the direction of #FutureCarbonNL!
So join in, and sign up using the link:
EFIB 2022
26 – 27 October: EFIB
25 October: pre conference workshop and welcome drinks
Visit us at the Netherlands booth
On behalf of the Dutch government and together with ChemistryNL and HollandBIO, the Dutch biotech sector a prominent presence at the EFIB. With a striking booth, we showcase what the Netherlands has to offer in the life sciences field: as a place to do business, as an innovative business partner, as a top location for talent. And Chemport Europe is represented at the booth by Henri Kats.
Pre-congress drinks for Dutch delegation
Do you want to meet your Dutch peers before the congress starts? Join us in Vilnius for the pre-congress drinks! Time and location to be announced.
Contact HollandBIO’s Rianne if you wish to be invited.
Full program and more information
This year’s theme: Next generation economies: industrial biotechnology for a sustainable society.
Be aware there is a pre-conference workshop and welcome reception the day before EFIB, 25th of October.
For more information about EFIB2022, the program, travel (discount on flights) and registration, please visit the congress website.
Greener Manufacturing Show
We will participate in the Greener Manufacturing Show, which will beheld on 10 and 11 November 2021 in Köln.
This is a must-attend event for any sustainability focused company, that wants to
- design and manufacture products from more sustainable materials
- limit and eliminate the use of toxic chemicals
- reduce the impact of industrial and manufacturing processes on the environment
The following companies will join us:
1. Suspacc
2. Recell
3. BioBTX
4. Groningen Seaports
5. Avantium
6. Teijin
7. EVbiotech
8. Plantics
9. VepaDrentea
10. Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions
You are welcome to visit us at stand 514.
- Chemport Europe
Groene Chemie, Nieuwe Economie
[This event is in Dutch]. Op woensdag 9 februari om 14.00 uur lanceren we het programma Groene Chemie, Nieuwe Economie! Tevens bespreken we die middag de financieringsuitdagingen voor ondernemers in de Groene Chemie.
Arnold Stokking zal het programma – dat met support van veel partners, waaronder Chemport Europe, is opgezet – toelichten. Vervolgens zullen drie experts hun kennis en ervaring over de financieringsuitdagingen en uitdagingen op het gebied van business ontwikkeling presenteren. We zullen o.a. spreken met Alain Cracau, Rabobank Groenbank; Reinier van der Vusse, Polestar Capital en Anieke Wieringa, ScaleUp Nation. Het belooft een interessante bijeenkomst te worden!
We hopen dat de bijeenkomst hybride plaats kan vinden: in Antropia te Driebergen en digitaal. Mochten de Corona maatregelen dat niet toelaten, dan zal de bijeenkomst volledig digitaal plaatsvinden.
Greener Manufacturing Show 2022
We will participate in the Greener Manufacturing Show, which will b eheld on 9 and 10 November 2022 in Cologne, Germany.
This is a must-attend event for any sustainability focused company, that wants to
- design and manufacture products from more sustainable materials
- limit and eliminate the use of toxic chemicals
- reduce the impact of industrial and manufacturing processes on the environment
We will be present with a group of companies from the Chemport Region:
NWO CHAINS – Chemistry Conference
NWO CHAINS is the largest annual Dutch chemistry conference. It is the event where chemists from science and industry come together: PhD students, postdocs, professors and R&D scientists. Every year more than 1500 participants take part in this conference. Two full days dedicated to chemistry.
R&D Playground
Green Industry
Eemsdelta Green, Chemport Europe and the University of the North are dedicated to Europe’s mission to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees and reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. As part of this mission, we are launching the R&D Playground Green Industry. The aim of the R&D Playground is to organize networking opportunities to bring together experts from the region. This, in turn, will strengthen the innovative power of the North.
During these events, you will meet researchers from academia and applied sciences and representatives from industry and governmental institutions linked to Green Industry. Together, we will address and explore the questions and challenges ahead of us. We cordially invite you to join the conversation and participate in this first R&D Playground event.
First event: June 9th, 2022
One of the most important and difficult challenges these days is to replace fossil carbon sources with sustainable carbon sources, which is the central theme of our first event. The related topics to this theme are biomass, plastic recycling, CO2-valorization, sustainable electrification, electrochemistry, and chemical processes.
The aim is to share insights on three themes: ‘Sustainable Carbon’, ‘Advanced Materials’ and ‘(Bio) Sustainable Sources & Waste Streams’. Speakers from companies and knowledge institutes will introduce these topics through plenary and parallel sessions.
Programme:
15:00 – 15:15 Doors open
15:15 – 15:30 Introduction and welcome
15:30 – 16:00 Keynote 1
16:00 – 16:20 Keynote 2
16:30 – 17:30 Parallel sessions:
1: Sustainable Carbon: Biomass
- Peter Deuss (RUG)
- Erik Keller (Hanzehogeschool Groningen)
- André Heeres (Hanzehogeschool
2: GroningenSustainable Carbon: Plastics/polymers & Recycling
- Andrea Giuntoli (RUG)
- Ranjita Bose (RUG)
- Green and sustainable chemical techniques: Industry CO2-neutral Power to chemicals & CO2 valorization
- Sebastian Beil (RUG)
- Jingxiu Xie (RUG)
17:30 – 18:00 Drinks and food
Let’s work together towards a Green Industry! We invite you to this meetup which will take place on June 9th, from 3.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. at the FC Groningen Euroborg stadium at Boumaboulevard 41 in Groningen. Drinks and food will be served. Are you interested in joining us on the 9th of June? Please sign up here. If you are interested in contributing to the event, please reply directly.
If you have any questions regarding the R&D Playground, please send an email to industryrelations@rug.nl. We look forward to seeing you and welcoming you as a member of the R&D Playground!
With kind regards,
Eemsdelta Green
Chemport Europe
University of Groningen
Hanzehogeschool Groningen
Career event – Meet your future in energy
Meet Your Future in Energy is a career event for both national and international students and starters who want to actively contribute to the energy transition in the Northern Netherlands and beyond. The transition to renewable energy is an extremely important element for the chemical sector. And so Chemport Europe will be present on this career event. Plenty of opportunities within the 140 companies of the Chemport ecosystem.
Seminar Kansen in Circulair!
We bespreken de actuele thema’s in circulaire economie, laten bestaande initiatieven zien waar we trots op zijn en vertellen wat er in de pijpleiding zit. Daarnaast is het een geschikte gelegenheid om je circulaire netwerk in de industrie te vergroten.
14:00 start programma bij de Bek & Verburg locatie Eemshaven
Rondleiding langs de installaties van startups UPPACT en Impact Recycling (innovatieve plastics recycling)
Discussie met expert-panel op MKB-locatie Nijlicht
16:30 einde programma
Circulaire Proeverij
Circular entrepreneurship is not a hip trend, but a way to set up a healthy company and at the same time contribute to a sustainable world. What opportunities does it offer you? And how do you tackle that change? You will receive the answers to these and more questions during the summer event The Circular Tasting of “Noord Nederland verdient circulair”
Prinsjesfestival
[Dutch event]
Van 14 tot en met 16 september presenteert Groningen zich op het jaarlijkse Prinsjesfestival in Den Haag. Op 14 september staat het onderdeel “Chemport Green Chemistry and CircularityCast” op de agenda. De circulaire economie is volop in ontwikkeling in Groningen. Dat vraagt om nieuwe verdienmodellen, technologieën en waardeketens. Samen met noordelijke bedrijven wordt met Chemport Europe aan een innovatie-ecosysteem gebouwd. Er worden inmiddels concrete stappen gezet.
Zo is Groningen koploper op gebied van biogrondstoffen, de sugarbased chemie en circulaire kunststoffen. Hoe we dit voor elkaar krijgen? Dat vertellen we u graag bij de CircularityCast Chemport Europe. Wat kan het rijk hiervan leren en hoe kan het rijk ons verder helpen?
Het programma:
13:00
Inloop en registratie
13:30
Opening door Henk Brink, gedeputeerde provincie Drenthe en voorzitter van Chemport Europe
Pitches van noordelijke bedrijven
Gespreksrondes, met ruimte voor vragen uit het publiek, met als tafelgasten:
- Arnold Stokking – Groene Chemie Nieuwe Economie
- Cor Kamminga – BioBTX
- David Pappie – Ministerie EZK
- Francesco Picchioni – Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
- Frank van Noord – Cosun Beet Company
- Friso Douwstra – Provincie Fryslân
- Gerard Nijhoving – Senbis Polymer Innovations
- Jacqueline Vaessen – Topsector Chemie
- Jasper Munier – Clariter
- Marco Brons – CuRe Technology
- Marieke Spijkerboer – Ministerie I&W
- Martin Tietema – Foamplant
- Pieter Imhof – TNO
- Ronald Korstanje – ISPT
15:30
Uitreiking Chemport Propositie Groningen Circulair aan Marieke Spijkerboer en David Pappie door IJzebrand Rijzebol, gedeputeerde van Provincie Groningen.
15:45 – 18:00
Opening Expo en Zeehavensborrel door Cas König, directeur Groningen Seaports.
Tijdens de Expo u kunt kennismaken met verschillende circulaire producten en innovaties uit de Chemport regio. De volgende bedrijven presenteren zich:
Festival Route Circulair
[Event in Dutch]
Op Festival Route Circulair vind je o.a. inspiratiesessies, persoonlijk advies, een ‘collegetour’ met studenten over duurzaamheid, een Greenwise talkshow met de ‘generatie confrontatie’ en je kan circulaire ideeën pitchen en leren van ondernemers in Fucked-up. Kortom, een boeiend en boordevol programma met voldoende keuze om een persoonlijke route te volgen.
Je bent het hele event welkom, maar heb je interesse in een deel van het programma? Dan is dat geen probleem! Deelname aan het evenement is gratis, maar de organisatie hoort graag vooraf of je komt.
Groene Chemie, Nieuwe Economie
EFIB 2022
26 – 27 October: EFIB
25 October: pre conference workshop and welcome drinks
Visit us at the Netherlands booth
On behalf of the Dutch government and together with ChemistryNL and HollandBIO, the Dutch biotech sector a prominent presence at the EFIB. With a striking booth, we showcase what the Netherlands has to offer in the life sciences field: as a place to do business, as an innovative business partner, as a top location for talent. And Chemport Europe is represented at the booth by Henri Kats.
Pre-congress drinks for Dutch delegation
Do you want to meet your Dutch peers before the congress starts? Join us in Vilnius for the pre-congress drinks! Time and location to be announced.
Contact HollandBIO’s Rianne if you wish to be invited.
Full program and more information
This year’s theme: Next generation economies: industrial biotechnology for a sustainable society.
Be aware there is a pre-conference workshop and welcome reception the day before EFIB, 25th of October.
For more information about EFIB2022, the program, travel (discount on flights) and registration, please visit the congress website.
Workshop circulaire economie Noord en Oost-NL
[Dutch event]
Wat gaan we doen?
De Kennis en Innovatie Agenda Circulaire Economie (KIA CE), OostNL en diverse betrokken organisaties in Noord- & Oost Nederland en Flevoland gaan tijdens deze inspirerende en informatieve middag graag met u in gesprek over de kansen die kennisontwikkeling en innovatie voor u en uw keten bieden.
Beperkt aantal plekken
Er is een beperkt aantal plekken beschikbaar. Wanneer er meer inschrijvingen zijn, geven we prioriteit aan bedrijven.
Groeifondsvoorstellen
U hoort meer over de Nationale Groeifonds projecten Circular Plastics NL en Biobased Chemicals.
Workshops
Ook bekijken we in interactieve workshops welke kennis- en innovatievragen voor uw werkzaamheden, producten en diensten relevant en interessant kunnen zijn. Vervolgens wordt geïnventariseerd waar samenwerkingen kunnen worden opgezet en welke regelingen voor uw vragen relevant zijn. Er worden vier workshops georganiseerd:
- Kunststoffen – onder leiding van Polymer Science Park en NRK
- Rubber – onder leiding van Windesheim
- Textiel – onder leiding van Saxion en Modint
- Biobased Chemicals – onder leiding van WUR en Hanzehogelschool Groningen
Vragen over regelingen?
Van 16.00 tot 18.00 kunt u 1 op 1 in gesprek met een RVO- expert of regio-coördinator over uw specifieke vragen.
Kansen in kennis en innovatie voor ondernemers identificeren
We identificeren samen de kansen voor ondernemers in de plastics-keten, textielketen en biobased-chemicalsketen voor kennisontwikkeling, innovatie en implementatie.
FutureCarbonNL
Join us and share your ideas and plans to actively shape the future #circularcarbon based industry in the Netherlands using #CCU technologies in the #FutureCarbonNL initiative!
FutureCarbonNL is an initiative by several industrial and knowledge partners, to submit a proposal for the 3rd round of the National Growth Fund in The Netherlands. The proposal focuses on research, development and demonstration of technologies that can convert CO2 and CO captured from waste gasification, process emissions or directly from the air into new materials, chemicals, fuels, and food by means of #thermocatalytic, #biochemical, #electrochemical and #photochemical processes. This enables closing the carbon cycle, and recarbonization of the industry.
The program will include activities from TRL 1 to 8, ranging from the invention of new catalysts and processes to convert CO₂ / CO into building blocks to industrial scale demonstrations of novel production chains for new products. At this stage, we are working on defining the exact scope of the sub-projects, and are seeking input from all industries, SMEs, start-ups, knowledge institutes, regional development organizations, and impact investors.
On the 2nd of November from 15:00-16:30, we will be organizing an information session providing further details about the program. We will also be seeking your input, particularly for mid- and high-TRL projects for the program. This would be the perfect chance for you to provide your ideas and plans to potentially shape the direction of #FutureCarbonNL!
So join in, and sign up using the link:
Chemical Recycling Summit 2022
Grasp your opportunity to explore the fast-growing sector & discover how chemical recycling is assisting the transition to a circular economy!
Europe wants to be climate-neutral, and that can only be achieved by investing fully in circularity. If we want to achieve impact, and we do, the chemical industry must also embrace circularity. Chemical recycling plays a growing role in this and that requires companies to take action now.
Discover the fast-growing sector and how chemical recycling is helping the transition to a circular economy in The Netherlands. Hear all about it at the Chemical Recycling Summit (CRS) on 22 November 2022 in Moerdijk. https://circularbiobaseddelta.nl/crs. Made possible by Shell, Port of Moerdijk and Circular Biobased Delta Foundation. Chemical Recycling is one of the focus themes of the Circular Biobased Delta Foundation, and the Summit builds on more than five inspiring events around this theme in the past period.
JOIN US
Learn about the latest market and technology trends with expert presentations that will impact your industry.
Identify new opportunities for partnership, investment, or product development.
Connect to influential players from throughout the complete supply chain.
Expand your sales contact network.
ATTENDEES
More than 35 different organisations already subscribed! Our attendees are a true representation of the supply chain. The participants are industry leaders and market professionals sharing their unparalleled views into chemical recycling business and policy.
TICKETS
- Admission 75 EUR
- Free of charge for members of Network Chemical Recycling and Cluster invites
- Become a member and get your opportunity to pitch or exhibit
Meet&Greet Life Sciences
Participate in the Meet & Greet Life Sciences 2023: Your introduction to Life Science & Technology’s young talent
Every year, the Institute for Life Science & Technology of the Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen organizes a Meet & Greet Life Sciences for its students. A market at which students can get acquainted with small businesses and larger corporations in the field of Life Sciences and Healthy Ageing in the Northern Netherlands. Corporations in search of young talent have the opportunity to meet young talent and can present themselves as employers for work placements and (future) jobs.
The Meet & Greet Life Sciences applies to students of Bio-Informatics, Biology, and Medical Laboratory Research, Medical Diagnostics, Chemistry, and Chemical Technology and companies looking for new talent.
We are looking for
For the Meet & Greet Life Sciences 2023, we are looking for participants that can present themselves to the students with the intention of offering a work placement or a bachelor thesis research, Furthermore, these companies can show the students interesting job opportunities for the near future. With the participating company a research assignment can be formulated that meets the requirements of the study program.
Why a Meet and Greet
In the last 6 years the relationship between the companies involved in the Meet and Greet and the students from the Institute of Life Science & Technology resulted in a greater awareness among the students to apply for a traineeship at one of these companies and to continue their career in the northern part of the Netherlands as well. Interaction and effective communication is also very important to keep the study programs connected to the developments in and expectations of the working field.
Why participate?
• To meet young talent at an early stage during their study program
• To be able to offer specific internships
• To improve your company’s brand awareness and expand its reputation to students
• To meet lecturers and researchers of Life Science & Technology and the Research Centre Biobased Economy
The offer:
• A fully catered afternoon in the Energy Barn, including an informal reception afterwards
• Lunch meeting with work placement coordinators (optional)
• Meeting 200 well-educated students in an informal environment
• Presenting your company to students on the Hanze website, in the program and in person at the Meet & Greet
• Two wall-panels, a high table and the opportunity to distribute information- and advertisement materials
• The possibility to post job openings on Hanze’s LinkedIn alumnigroups
Your input:
• The companies’ intention to offer students a work placement or a bachelor thesis research
• A short corporate summary (digital)
• A short (2-minute) corporate pitch at the Meet & Greet
• An enthusiastic crew of 2 or 3 to man your stand
• A contribution of € 150,-
Mail us to sign up or to get more information
Circulair ondernemen in Europa [event in Dutch]
Met korte presentaties en veel mogelijkheid voor interactie bieden we: Bekijk hieronder het programma en meld je aan via het formulier onderaan de pagina. 14:30 Start inloop 15:00 Welkom en aftrap 15:05 Circulaire wetgeving vanuit Europa Presentatie door Arthur ten Wolde, Executive Director Ecopreneur.eu en HCH Special Envoy 15:20 Panelgesprek Internationalisering voor circulaire ondernemers Met: Freek van Eijk (directeur Holland Circular Hotspot), Gabriëlle van Zoeren (afdelingsmanager Internationaal Innoveren RVO), Dirk de Bie (Manager External Relations, NLinBusiness) 15:40 Circulair ondernemen over de grens Presentatie door Annemarie Voorsluys, International Business Manager Race Against Waste 15:55 Korte pauze en start interactief deel 16:00 Subsidie en ondersteuning voor internationale circulaire initiatieven Leer meer over programma’s die internationaal circulair ondernemen stimuleren. Maak kennis met de RVO-contactpersonen die je op weg kunnen helpen en stel je vragen: Of leer meer over de Business Hubs en andere dienstverlening van NLinBusiness en maak kennis met Dirk de Bie en Annemarie Dijkma van deze organisatie. 16:30 Ondersteuning bij ondernemen in België, Duitsland, Frankrijk, Verenigd Koninkrijk en Ierland Laat je informeren over onze dienstverlening voor ondernemen in onze buurlanden! Krijg informatie van Holland Circular Hotspot over de circulaire kansen in de verschillende landen. Ontmoet de mensen die je verder kunnen helpen, zoals de Business Development Coaches van RVO: 17:00 Afsluiting/borrel Ontmoet circulaire ondernemers met internationale ambities zoals jijzelf!Wat kun je verwachten?
Programma
Leergang Circulaire Economie [event in Dutch]
Vergroening van de industrie
Minder grondstoffen opmaken maar zoveel mogelijk hergebruiken voor nieuwe producten. Dat is – heel simpel gezegd – de basis van een circulaire economie. In 2023 moet 50 procent van onze economie circulair zijn, uiterlijk in 2050 100 procent! Maar hoe krijgen we dat voor elkaar?
Natuurlijk moeten we allemaal een steentje bijdragen. Door minder afval te produceren, en je spullen te repareren of ze een tweede leven te geven. Maar ook bedrijven moeten veranderen en de mensen die daar
werken moeten beschikken over voldoende kennis en vaardigheden om dat voor elkaar te krijgen. De circulaire economie biedt kansen voor innovatie en biedt interessante werkgelegenheid.
Bedrijven en kennisinstellingen uit Groningen, Friesland en Drenthe organiseren daarom samen de ‘Leergang Circulaire Economie’. Hierin laten we je kennismaken met verschillende aspecten van innovatie en arbeidsmarkt in de circulaire economie in Noord Nederland en mooie voorbeelden uit bijvoorbeeld de landbouw en de industrie.
Deze keer is Holland Malt aan de beurt om te laten zien hoe zij een bijdrage leveren aan de circulaire economie. Hoe zij verduurzamen, overgaan naar hernieuwbare energie en afstappen van fossiele energie.
Doelgroep
- Studenten mbo, hbo en universiteit
- Professionals / werknemers
- Docenten
- Overige geïnteresseerden
- Geen kosten voor deelnemers
No Time to Waste
[Event in Dutch]
Sommige afvalstromen, zoals plastic, biobased of gemengd afval, zijn eigenlijk te waardevol om weg te gooien. Ze kunnen dienen als interessante grondstof voor tal van toepassingen en passen daarmee prima in een groene economie.
Alleen steekt de huidige nationale en Europese regelgeving nog een stok in het wiel.
De duurzaamheidsconsultants van Ecomatters hebben de hordes die een ondernemer moet nemen om de status ‘Einde Afval’ te krijgen in kaart gebracht. Zij deden dit in opdracht van het Platform Groene Chemie Nieuwe Economie waar Chemport Europe onderdeel van is.
Op basis van hun bevindingen formuleren we aanbevelingen om het beleid beter aan te laten sluiten op de nieuwe, groene economie.
Tijdens ‘No Time To Waste’ presenteren we de resultaten van het onderzoek en gaan we, onder leiding van dagvoorzitter Freek van Eijk (Holland Circular Hotspot) in gesprek met ondernemers (onder andere Synova en Neste), beleidsmakers en de deelnemers over de huidige belemmeringen én de kansen die er op economisch en ecologisch vlak liggen.
Aan vertegenwoordigers van verschillende beleidsniveaus (provinciaal, Rijk, EU) zal de publicatie met aanbevelingen worden overhandigd.
Valorisation of Renewable Electricity and CO2
A Day of Discussions on the Opportunities and Next Steps in the Valorisation of Renewable Electricity and CO2
- The project closure event and will seek to elucidate the challenges and opportunities around deploying CO2-based Power-to-X technologies through a range of perspectives from keynote presentations, a World Café discussion, and plenary panel session.
- Opportunities for networking as well as gaining insights into the advancements in technologies from the E2C project, including two large pilots for CO2 conversion technologies.
Keynote speakers confirmed:
- Martijn de Graaf (TNO)
- Francesco Matteucci (European Innovation Council)
- Earl Goetheer (High Tech XL)
- Luis Robles (Total Energies)
World Café discussions – This session will involve a series of structured discussions around three key areas:
Session 1: Challenges in taking the next steps (technical and political)
Session 2: The sense and nonsense of CCU/Power-to-X
Session 3: Acceleration and scale-up
The goal is to identify the top challenges or barriers to CCU/Power-to-X scale-up and implementation. The notes from all of the sessions will be collated into a document which will be shared with all of the attendees of the event!
Eemsdeltavisie congres: grondstoffentransitie
[Event in Dutch]
Thema: Nieuwe bronnen voor C en H
Met ook: Verkiezing Plant Manager of the Year
We willen af van fossiele grondstoffen. Maar hoe komen we straks aan de koolstof en waterstof als chemische bouwstenen voor waardevolle materialen? In Noord-Nederland zijn de eerste stappen zichtbaar van de grondstoffentransitie. Groene waterstof krijgt al veel aandacht als energiedrager, maar is misschien nog wel belangrijker als bouwsteen voor materialen die wij allen dagelijks gebruiken. Er zijn ook interessante initiatieven op het gebied van koolstof uit afval, biomassa en zelfs CO2.
Tijdens Eemsdeltavisie 2023, zetten we ’s middags het spotlicht op verschillende initiatieven en zetten we ze in een breder perspectief. En… voor het eerst wordt de Plant Manager of the Year bekend gemaakt in Noord-Nederland. En wel tijdens het Chemport Europe Diner in de avond.
Details programma volgen binnenkort.
Online matchmaking collaboration chemical industry
On March 29 2023 the Netherlands, Flanders and North Rhein WestPhalia will organize an online matchmaking meeting for innovation collaboration within the chemical industry.
The aim of the matchmaking meeting is to bring experts from different disciplines and professionals from public and private organizations with an interest in the topics below into contact with each other and to explore possible collaborations on TRL 5+ projects.
Topics:
• Circular plastics (including sorting, washing and characterisation)
• CCU (CO/CO2 to feed, chemicals, fuels)
• Biobased feedstocks and chemicals
Setup of the session
Through brief pitches you will get an overview of the projects that are running/under construction in a relatively short period of time. By attending the meeting together with other potential public/private collaboration partners you:
• Gain an overview of relevant projects;
• exchange & gain knowledge;
• get to know the people running projects;
• get insight into the questions possible partners have about the projects;
• explore possibilities for collaboration within the trilateral region.
This online meeting will be followed by a live & interactive meeting later in 2023 to explore collaboration in further detail.
Specifically intended for:
• Industrial project leaders
• Developers and R&D
• Innovation- and industry policy makers
• Parties interested in (cross-border) collaboration (project must be of common interest)
Trilateral cross-border innovation program
This event is organized in the context of the trilateral cross-border innovation program on technical and business-case innovations for energy and raw materials transition and digital transformation to contribute to the Green Deal and societal targets, to become leading in chemical innovation and improve competitiveness. Incremental solutions fall short, the required massive change to sustainable chemistry asks for drastic innovation.
Groene Chemie Nieuwe Economie jaar event
[Event in Dutch]
Groene Chemie Nieuwe Economie (GCNE)
Op het programma:
- ketenvorming
- financiering
- beleidsbeïnvloeding
- deelname Groeifonds-projecten
- kansen voor groene chemie
Zodra het programma definitief is, wordt deze gepubliceerd op de site.
Carbon Tech Symposium
The aim for the two distinct communities is to interact, learn from each other and get inspiration on strategies to overcome technical challenges in each research field. The one-day symposium will cover various cutting edge topics in the field, focusing on technologies that use CO₂ or CO from industrial off-gases and/or CO₂ from the air as a resource to produce materials, fuels and food/feed ingredients, fueled by green energy and hydrogen. In addition to various lectures by invited experts in the field, the program will include a Speed-Dating session and a Panel discussion to enable sufficient time for exchange between participants. Organized by Sandy Schmidt (Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy) and Jinxiu Xie (Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen), two young PIs from the University of Groningen, the symposium is directed at students, PhD candidates, postdocs, PIs, and industry representatives to feature the research in the field of (but not limited to):Speed-Dating and Panel discussion
Target audience
No fees. Registration is open until 18th of April 2023.
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