B-Basic

B-Basic (Bio-based Sustainable Industrial Chemistry) is a NWO-ACTS research consortium in which Dutch universities, research institutes and industry cooperate to achieve a sustainable future in the field of bio-based chemicals and energy.

Duration
2004 – 2009

Aim
Bio-based industrial production of chemicals, often referred to as Industrial Biotechnology is the controlled use of microbial cell factories such as yeast for the efficient production of desired products, using cheap, renewable feedstocks and advanced biotechnology. Within the field of Industrial Biotechnology, the B-Basic mission is to perform excellent fundamental and applied scientific research in order to provide the chemical industry with an advanced set of tools and concepts by approaching Bio-based Sustainable Industrial Chemistry in a fully integrated manner, combining functional genomics, intensified bioprocess technology and novel feedstock scenarios.

Theme
Industrial Biotechnology
Within the B-Basic programme five sub-programmes have been defined:
-  Bulk Chemicals
-  Fine Chemicals
-  Performance Materials
-  Novel Feedstocks & Recycling
-  Life Science and Technology Training Centre (LST-TC)

Budget
M€ 50

Financing
Bsik subsidy of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (M€ 25), industrial B-Basic partners (M€ 12) and participating universities and research institutes (M€ 13)

Partners
Akzo Nobel, DSM, Shell, Delft University of Technology, Groningen University, Leiden University, Wageningen University, TNO and Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group, Paques

Background
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