The COPILOT project aims to establish a reference database of open-access pilot and demonstration infrastructure in the field of bioeconomy across Europe. It also seeks to standardize and interconnect bioeconomy ecosystems for scale-up, infrastructure providers, innovators, and support environments into a cohesive community. Since pilot and demonstration equipment is costly and requires specialized expertise, open-access infrastructures offer the most cost- and time-effective way to support the introduction of bio-innovations.
Aligned with the EU Bioeconomy Strategy and its Action Plan, the COPILOT project strives to establish a sustainable platform-based database of open-access pilot and demonstration infrastructures that will include:
These activities will be implemented in close cooperation with the entire consortium, which includes experts in bioeconomy (infrastructure providers, associations/partnerships/clusters, and the world’s largest start-up network), ensuring the involvement of all relevant EU regions to maximize the project’s impact and outreach.
The project is supported by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) and its members. It is funded by the European Union (EU). The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the EU or CBE JU. Neither the EU nor CBE JU can be held responsible for them.
