[Fiware-roadmap-dlt] Text of upcoming open calls within Horizon Europe referring to blockchain

Michele Nati michele at iota.org
Fri Mar 12 20:19:44 CET 2021


Dear Juanjo,
  both of the calls are relevant to us and both are pretty similar to two
different proposals I have participated in the recent Green Deals call,
LC-4 (recycling) and LC-8 (buildings) closed in January.

So potentially depending on the outcome of those calls we can ask some of
those partners to join.

However if we would've to go for a new consortium, in particular for Call
1, I can try to onboard:
- https://www.storaenso.com/ for the production side/container etc,
regulation
- https://recirculasolutions.com/ for the recycling, circular economy side

Michele


On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 6:05 AM Juanjo Hierro <juanjose.hierro at fiware.org>
wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
>   Regarding upcoming open calls within Horizon Europe referring to
> blockchain, these are the two calls regarding which there is an explicit
> reference to blockchain technologies.
>
>   Clearly, if we want to focus on one of them we should focus in the first
> (recycled plastics) due to the time frame.   But we should not make the
> step if we are not able to engage relevant stakeholders in the field.
>
>
>   * Call 1 - Paving the way to an increased share of recycled plastics in
> added value products (expected to open in April 21 and close by end of Sep
> 21)*
>
>   Projects are expected to contribute to several of the following outcomes:
>
>       ·     Establish EU broadly accepted definition of recyclate and
> develop relevant verification methods for recycled content in products.
>
>       ·     Establish EU broadly accepted procedures to control the
> consistent quality of recyclates; characterise their suitability for
> specific applications and trace the recyclates back to their origin;
>
>       ·     Deliver a clear approach to prevent some potentially
> hazardous substances to enter the recycled plastics system;
>
>       ·   Enhancing ownership and engagement of the society through
> active collaboration and empowering people and communities as actors of the
> circular plastic transition. At medium term, to fulfil the growing demand
> for recycled plastic content in market products;
>
>       ·     At a longer term, to pave the way toward recyclable-by-design
> plastics.
>
>   *Scope*: To allow recycled plastics to be more promptly taken up as raw
> material for new products there is a need for reliable and standardised
> procedures to characterise, trace back origin and guarantee the safety of
> the recyclates. The proposals should address one or more of the following
> areas:
>
>       ·     Developing standard, robust and easy to use sampling and
> analysis procedures to ensure consistent recyclate quality and safe
> products. Develop methodologies to establish the degree of degradation of
> recycled materials and to foresee their end-of-life;
>
>       ·     Developing and standardising methods for traceability. *Allow
> the identification of origin of recycled materials via digital information
> management, e.g. marking technologies or blockchain*
>
>       ·     Detect and separate legacy additive in the waste stream, and
> ensure safe recycling of plastics containing such additives;
>
>       ·     Diffusing innovation, developing overarching best practices
> and build up communities to stimulate demonstration.
>
>   Proposals should actively pursue the involvement of all the actors in
> the value chain from the chemical and material industry, to formulators,
> recyclers, public authorities and standardisation bodies.
>
>   In line with the European Union’s strategy for international cooperation
> in research and innovation, international cooperation is encouraged.
>
>
>
> *  Call 2 - Demonstrate the use of Digital Logbook for buildings (expected
> to open Oct 21 and close Jan 22) *
>
>   Projects are expected to contribute to the following outcomes:
>
>       ·     Measurable improvements in resource efficiency and
> decarbonisation of buildings and their construction/renovation, as a result
> of using digital building logbooks;
>
>       ·     Improved linkages of existing databases, tools and sources
> for digital building logbooks;
>
>       ·     Improved usability of digital building logbooks through user
> eXperience;
>
>       ·     New or improved tools for collection and update of relevant
> data;
>
>       ·     Demonstrate other benefits of using digital building logbooks
> e.g. safety and health in buildings and construction for instance by
> structural health monitoring; cost effectiveness, efficiency gains in terms
> of time.
>
>   Relevant indicators and metrics, with baseline values, should be clearly
> stated in the proposal.
>
>   *Scope*: There is a need to demonstrate and realise the potential
> benefits of using digital depositories of information that accompany
> buildings throughout their lifecycle. These digital building logbooks (DBL)
> can potentially result in greater efficiency, circularity and transparency
> in the building stock. DBLs should also improve decision making for all
> actors along the lifecycle of the building, thereby facilitating better
> design choices and greater sustainability, contributing in this way to the
> New European Bauhaus initiative.
>
>   Proposals should:
>
>       ·     Research and propose innovative approaches that utilise DBL
> features and functionalities, User eXperience, interoperability, data
> governance and the connection with other initiatives;
>
>       ·     Demonstrate the benefits of DBL in terms of e.g.
> productivity, collaboration across the construction ecosystem, resource
> efficiency, decarbonisation, safety and health;
>
>       ·     Consider both current and future opportunities to collect
> data from new technologies (e.g. sensors, real-time energy use, drones, 3D
> scanning) or existing and upcoming platforms (e.g. Sustainable product
> passports for construction materials) enabling additional data platforms.
> The DBL could link as well to those new data platforms, which will come
> with new possibilities and responsibilities in terms of data privacy and
> security;
>
>       ·     Research and develop common ‘languages’ – interfaces and
> protocols – to enable interoperability, data consistency (as for example
> through common European data spaces for the manufacturing sector to ensure
> enhanced access to privately held data, via industrial data platforms) and
> information exchange; introduce a Common Information Model for next
> generation DBL capitalizing on existing standards and proposing extensions
> for missing features;
>
>       ·     *Address the problem of “data matching” and data
> verification. There is also a high potential for advanced technologies,
> such as blockchain, to support the alleviation of these issues and the
> application of such technologies should be explored*;
>
>       ·     Consider developing or making use of data quality marking
> schemes.
>
>   The DBL “features” (e.g. digital interface, data syncing, etc.) and
> "functionalities” (services built around the DBL) should prioritise
> user-friendliness and a smart interface for end-users. Proposals are
> expected to demonstrate a “modular and layered” structure for the DBL,
> developing additional functionalities as extensions to the national
> schemes, ensuring that it is flexible enough to make the right information
> available to the right actor at the right time.
>
>   Proposals should take into account User eXperience (UX) principles in
> order to stimulate the update of the building logbook and its use by
> construction professionals and building owners.
>
>   Proposals should ensure that the functionalities offered by DBL and the
> corresponding benefits are easily understood by construction and building
> professionals as well as building owners.
>
>   Proposals may address the DBL to any or all types of buildings and
> infrastructures as appropriate. Finally, proposals should provide
> contributions to relevant standards and seek to ensure synergies with the
> Horizon Europe ‘Built4People’ co-programmed Partnership.
>
> --
> Juanjo Hierro
> Chief Technology Officer
> juanjose.hierro at fiware.org
> www.linkedin.com/in/jhierro
> Twitter: @fiware <https://twitter.com/fiware> @JuanjoHierro
> <https://twitter.com/JuanjoHierro>
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