BioTop Project Partners

The BioTop Project Consortium consists of the following partners :



 

	WIP Renewable Energies Germany WIP Renewable Energies has been active in the clean energy and environment sectors for over three decades, providing a range of technical expert and non-technical services to both industrial and public sector clients at the international level. In the field of bioenergy WIP is involved in several projects which have the overall aim to support the development of the European bioenergy sector through the stimulation of new biofuel markets. WIP offers project development, project management, technical supervision and realisation of both large- and small-scale projects, which involve the co-ordination of international consortia. Contact: Dipl.-Ing. Dominik Rutz M.Sc. Dr. Rainer Janssen Tel. +49 89 720 12 739 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Web: www.wip-munich.de
	Risø - Technical University of Denmark Denmark Risø is the National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy at the Technical University of Denmark - DTU. Risø carries out scientific and technical-scientific research providing Danish society with new opportunities for technological development. The work is based on the idea that knowledge is the key to the development of an innovative and sustainable society capable of facing global competition. Risø National Laboratory has large test facilities and interdisciplinary research environments that enable society to solve problems across traditional professional boundaries and competences. Training and education as well as innovative activities are naturally integrated with Risø's research activities. Its research is furthermore the basis of customer-driven activities including advice to the business community, institutions and authorities. Contact: Jorge Rogat Tel.: +45 4677 5133 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Web: www.risoe.dk
	Karl-Franzens-University - Institute of Chemistry Austria The “Institute of Chemistry”(IfC) is a unit within Karl-Franzens-University Graz, Austria. It was formed in 1999 by the amalgamation of the previously separate Institutes of Analytical, Inorganic, Organic, Physical, and Theoretical Chemistry. The IfC is an attractive center for chemical research and development: the research groups participate in international research projects; it offers high-quality, research-based education and undertakes co-operations in the public and industry sectors.The main research areas are: • Bioorganic Chemistry and Renewable Resources • Structural Biology, NMR and Crystal Structure Analysis • Colloids and Polymers • Computational chemistry • Environmental & trace Element Analysis and Sensorics • Inorganic Functional Materials and Organometallic Chemistry Contact: Prof. Dr. Martin Mittelbach Tel.: +43-316-380-5353 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Web: http://www.kfunigraz.ac.at/ Web: http://www.uni-graz.at/nawaro/
	BTG Biomass Technology Group The Netherlands BTG Biomass Technology Group is a Dutch SME company specialised in the conversion of biomass into biofuels and bioenergy. BTG is active in the field of studies & consulting, project & business development, applied R&D, technology development and engineering. BTG’s R&D department is constantly working on new innovative processes. BTG’s consultancy department works together with its customers on the development and implementation of economic and environmentally sound bio-energy systems. Contact: John Vos Tel. +31-53-486 1191 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Web: www.btgworld.com
	CIEMAT Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Technológicas Spain CIEMAT, an Organism of Ministry of Science and Innovation, is a Public Research Agency for excellence in energy and environment, as well as in many vanguard technologies and in various areas of fundamental research. The sphere of CIEMAT collaboration extends from universities to business and is framed by the National Plan for Scientific Research, Development and Technological Innovation. European Union programmes, both in R&D Framework Programmes and the EURATOM treaty, are currently the most important references. The Biomass Unit research group, included in the Department of Energy at Ciemat, is an integrated team of engineers and scientist, who are specialists in different areas of biomass production and utilization as energy source. Biomass Unit’s researchers have a large experience in developing technologies to make second generation ethanol from biomass resources as energy crops, agricultural and forestry residues and other organic wastes. Contact: Mercedes Ballesteros Tel. +34-91-3466737 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Web: www.ciemat.es
	Camara Argentina de Energias Renovables Argentina The Argentine Renewable Energies Chamber is a non-profit trade association that represents the biofuels industry in Argentina as well as the renewable energies sectors such as wind, solar and hydro.  It is the premier coordinating body, interacting with a broad range of actors from the public and private sectors as well as academia. The Argentine renewable energies industry - including the biofuels sector - is in its infancy and needs to be nurtured to have sound laws enacted and comprehensive information available to all participants.   Hence, the initial goals are to promote international trade, foreign direct investment, technology transference to Argentina, free commerce and efficient markets and the use of ethical standards within the community. Furthermore, the Argentine Renewable Energies Chamber aims to increase economic development in Argentina and to develop and strengthen ties between its members and other institutions, both public and private, domestic and foreign. Contact: Carlos St James Tel. +54 15 6862 9902 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Web: http://www.ArgentinaRenovables.org
	FUSP - Fundação de Apoio a Universidade de São Paulo CENBIO - Centro Nacional de Referência em Biomassa Brazil The Brazilian Reference Center on Biomass (CENBIO) was founded, in 1996, by an agreement among the Ministry of Science and Technology (MCT), the Energy Secretariat of the São Paulo State (SEE), the São Paulo University (USP) and the Biomass Users Network of Brazil (BUN). Located at the São Paulo University, CENBIO was established with the main goal of promoting the development of research activities and the disclosure of scientific, technologic and economic information to make feasible the use of biomass as an efficient energy source in Brazil. In order to achieve these goals, CENBIO has been focused on the development of studies and projects aiming at the use of biomass, and promoting the interchange among Brazilian and foreign institutions of technical information and economic, social and environmental results of biomass technologies uses for energetic ends. Contact: Suani Coelho Tel. +55-11-3091-2591 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Web: http://cenbio.iee.usp.br
	UCV P. Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso Chile The University, since its foundation in 1928, is an institution dedicated to the cultivation and dissemination of knowledge in science, art and professional and technical fields. The Universidad Católica de Valparaíso has developed an active, long-term and productive research program. This effort has brought about results that represent a step forward in the field of academic knowledge, including applied and innovative solutions to diverse types of problems. The School of Biochemical Engineering (SBE) at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (UCV) is one of the leading national centres in the field of bioprocess engineering in Chile. The research at SBE is focused on fermentation technology, enzyme engineering, bacterial leaching, and environmental biotechnology, all of them related with the field of bioenergy (alcohol and pentose fermentation, enzyme trasesterificacyion, and biogas production). Funds for research are obtained through national funds such as FONDECYT, FONDEF, as well as CORFO, and international grants from organisations such as EU-INCO, EU-Alfa, UNDP, UNIDO, UNESCO, OAS, IFS, and from contracts with industry. Projects sponsored by the industry concern research and development of innovative processes and products, process engineering, and technical and economic evaluation, Additionally, SBE organises training courses for industrials both at engineering and technical level. The SBE has strong international links, having more than 30 bilateral agreements for academic, scientific and technical collaboration with similar institutions around the world. The SBE is currently one of the driving forces for the establishment of a network on renewable energies in Chile, having been in charge of the organization of several International Workshops in this field in recent years. Contact: Germán Aroca Tel. +56 32 227 3755 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Web: www.pucv.cl
	UNAM Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Mexico Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México through the Bioenergy Laboratory located in Centro de Investigaciones en Ecosistemas (CIEco) deals with three main research lines, in close cooperation with national and foreign institutions: forest and climate change, bioenergy and sustainability assessments. It undertakes interdisciplinary research concerning biomass utilization as energy source, global consequences of forestry management and conditions for its sustainable use. It also studies the local, regional and national fuelwood use patterns and their health and environmental implications, and develops integrated technology and forest management alternatives aiming at a sustainable use of biofuel resources. CIEco-UNAM has participated over the past years in relevant international projects and it has been awarded for its work in favour of sustainable development in rural communities with several international prizes. Contact: Dr. Omar Masera Tel. +52-443-3222709 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Web: www.oikos.unam.mx/CIEco/bioenergia
	Fundación Bariloche Argentina The Bariloche Foundation is a private, non-profit research institute, founded in 1963 for the purpose of furthering research, training, technical assistance, diffusion and other creative activities in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina. It is supported by private and public, national and international sources.The Bariloche Foundation is member of the Biotop Consortium, through its associated Institute for Energy Economics (IDEE/FB), responsible of basic and applied research activities, training, and technical assistance in the field of Energy Economics and Planning and Sustainable Energy Policies. IDEE/FB has until now published more than 500 research documents and developed some 80 texts of teaching material. Contact: Daniel Hugo Bouille Tel. +54-11- 4331-2021 Fax  +54-11- 4334-4717 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Web: www.fundacionbariloche.org.ar