Finnish-Brazilian Network of Excellence in Biomass and Renewable Energy (NOBRE) Osvaldo Chiavone (WG 4 leader in Brazil) Pedro Fardim and Claudio Oller do Nascimento

Why collaborate? Biomass and renewable energy are relevant areas of research, education and business opportunities both in Finland and Brazil Advances in biomass utilization are currently depending on new joint ventures between universities, governmental agencies and private sector Several opportunities for win-win collaboration between Finnish and Brazilian institutions. Personal contacts are needed to build trustful scenarios.

Network of Excellence Coordinated by two universities: one in Brazil, one in Finland Involving several top players in both countries Universities and research institutions as Core Partners with clear contribution in dissemination Companies and governmental agencies as Business, Industry and Government Club (BIG) members Network as a seed for projects, educational programs, exchange of people, new business opportunities, joint ventures, policy makers, conferences, workshops

Organization of NOBRE Coordination ÅA and USP WG2- Biomass to chemicals (VTT and UNICAMP) WG1- Biomass to materials (UH and USP) WG3- Biomass to renewable energy (including solar) (Aalto and UFRJ) WG4 –Education (UO and UFRN) Business, Industry and Government Club (BIG)

How it Works Core and BIG partners sign up as institution and nominate representatives Web-based 24/7 Two annual seminars: one in Brazil, one in Finland Workshops and web-based lectures Mobility of students and professors Funding: match funding, direct support from governmental agencies, BIG members (to be discussed) Initial period of three years + 2 years

Win-Win Scenarios Network: Bridge between best brains in both countries Business: New joint ventures on new areas of bio-based economy Research and innovation: New critical mass to advance the utilization of biomass and promote actions of sustainable development Education: New education programs, new professionals for a new economy Environment: New solutions to tackle the climate change

35 participants

100 participants FAPESP, Sao Paulo, Brazil

October st, 2014 FIRJAN Rio de Janeiro 120 participants

Planning of NOBRE activities for 2015

NOBRE steps Finnish-Brazilian Training Network in Biomass and Renewable Energy Strategic collaboration with Finnish, Brazilian and European networks 4 th Finnish-Brazilian Workshop (Oct 2015) Invitation of core partners and BIG members Seed for new projects and ideas

Finnish-Brazilian Training Network in Biomass and Renewable Energy International doctoral school Brazil funds Brazilian students Finland funds Finnish students 20 (10 +10) students per year Focus in chemical engineering Courses and scientific missions in both countries Internship in industry possible Planning stage

Collaboration with European and Nordic networks of competence and excellence Collaboration with Brazilian networks Strategic collaboration with funding agencies to promote calls for projects Strategic collaboration with scientific and technical associations to promote conferences and partnership Strategic collaboration with Finnish, Brazilian and European networks

4 th Finnish-Brazilian Workshop (Oct 2015) To be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil Targeting Cleantech and Biomass sectors Active participation of young scientists Seminar and workshop for planning activities of the network Partnership with funding agencies

Contacts Finland –Åbo Akademi University –Pedro Fardim Brazil –University of Sao Paulo (USP) –Claudio Oller Nascimento