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

Michele Nati michele at iota.org
Fri Mar 12 20:28:42 CET 2021


For call 2, I can also involve partners from this project
https://cityxchange.eu/

In particular, Powel, ABB and TrondeEnergi from the Norwegian cluster.

We also have some contacts with ATOS in Spain (but I believe you are well
covered there already).

Michele

On Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 7:19 PM Michele Nati <michele at iota.org> wrote:

> 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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