SusChem-ES: An example of a National
Technology Platform for Sustainable
Chemistry.
Mª Eugenia Anta, SUSCHEM-ES Coordinator.
Spain
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A Spanish Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry
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Date of creation: June 20th, 2005
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Secretariat: FEIQUE Directing Board/ Magazine/ Web
Responsabilities:
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Spreading of the Platform among firms and associations
Coordination with the European Platform
Search for financing
Participation in Congresses and Workshops on Sustainable
Chemistry
– Publish the Magazine of the Platform
– Answer the technological and research needs of the companies
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Stakeholders
242 institutions (>600 members on the correspondence list)
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26 Public organisms
20 Technological centers
99 Companies
34 Universities
33 Associations
30 Observers
Observers
13%
Associations
14%
Universities
14%
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Public organisms
11%
Technological centers
8%
Companies
40%
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Objectives
• Strengthen the R&D&i of the chemical sector in Spain
• Create a multiplying effect in the sector member’s
competencies
• Promote the use of new technologies and services in
sustainable chemistry
• Be a reference point for National and European research
projects on sustainable chemistry
• Provide a direct gateway to the European Technology
Platform on Sustainable Chemistry
• Serve as a communication tool between Industry and Society
• Collaborate with public administrations in the draw up of the
National Research Plans
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• Current activities
 Technological Assistance Service for firms (SAT)
- Help firms finding qualified researchers in the technological area of
interest
- Manage technology demands
- Confidentiality option
 External Technological Supply & Demand Services:
- Links to main websites (IRC Europe, CDTI, MarketPlace, Brokerage
Database)
 Links and webtools
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• Future activities
 Project on identifying needs and opportunities in sustainable
chemistry
Main 10 technological needs for the Spanish Chemical Industry in:
» Biotechnology
» Material Science
» Reactions and Processes
 Organizing specific transference meetings
• Establish Contacts between firms and researchers
• Allowing the development of new projects
• In collaboration with IRCs
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Meetings, events
 PETEQUS 3rd Assembly General (Barcelona, 18th September
2007)
 7th Green Chemistry International Conference (Barcelona, 12th13th November 2007)
 National Technical Workshop on Sustainable Chemistry
(Barcelona, 14th November 2007)
 Sustainable Chemistry, Innovative and Competitive Companies
(Barcelona, 21st-22nd February 2008)
 Meetings Attendance
 National Research and Technological Development Plan
 Spanish Standarization Agency (AENOR)
• Nanotechnology group
• Research and Development Management Group
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• Communications
 Website v.3.
– Update the design of the site
– Ease up the user interface
» Translation into English
– Increase the contents and services offered
» RSS (4 channels)
» Discussion forum
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 Platform Magazine
– Quarterly (Last one: September 2007; Next one: December
2007)
– Distributed to all members of the platform
– Open access in the website
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Thank you for your attention.
www.pte-quimicasostenible.org
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