Research Development Request Form (Partner Search)
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Research Development Request
Title
Provide a short, descriptive title of the R&D project and indicate the full name of the funding call
Η2020-SC5-WATER-5-2015: Combined use of advanced oxidation technologies for cost-effective, sustainable
water treatment and recycling
Summary of the R&D project (max. 500 characters):
A research team from a Greek Research Centre is preparing a project proposal on the application of advanced
oxidation technologies for the treatment of polluted water matrices for irrigation purposes (crop production) in arid
and semi-arid areas suffering from pure water shortage. The team is looking for partners (academic, policy
institutions, stakeholders, private companies) from non-EU Mediterranean countries and Africa, able to assess risk
management on water supply and sanitation.
Description of the R&D project (100-4.000 characters):
Many areas globally are suffering from pure water shortage. In the present project, the combined use of advanced
oxidation technologies (e.g. photo-catalysis, non-thermal plasma) will allow the efficient treatment of polluted (not
drinking) water in arid and semi-arid areas and its recycling for crop irrigation.
The project will engage many different partners able to study, evaluate and propose suitable solutions to solve the
problem of water shortage thoroughly. For an integrated approach, in addition to the purely technological & research
partners, the project will involve research organizations with knowledge related to water/wastewater management
and companies with water/wastewater facilities and crop farming. Furthermore, it is crucial for the team to find
partners with knowledge of the water supply and sanitation policy in the areas of water shortage, able to provide
information for local socio-economic conditions, as well as enhance the assesment of solutions proposed.
The goal of the project is the development of a pilot facility for the cost-effective and sustainable decontamination of
water caused by multiple toxic contaminants (e.g. viruses, bacteria, heavy metals, organic species, pesticides, etc).
The final step will be the use of the decontaminated water for the irrigation of thee land belonging to small
communities with limited access to pure water sources.
Proposal Deadline: 16/10/2014
Deadline for Partner Requests: 15/9/2014
Stage of Development:
Already on the market
Project in Negotiations - Urgent
Available for demonstration
Proposal under development
Concept Stage
Prototype available for demonstration
Field Tested / Evaluated
Under development / lab tested
Project Already Started
Partner Sought (collaboration details)
Type and Role of Partner Sought
Indicate in detail the type of partner sought (e.g. SME, industry, research organisation etc), the specific area of
activity or the expertise of the partner, the task(s) to be performed.
The Greek research team is seeking for the following partners from non-EU Mediterranean countries and Africa:
1. Research organizations (universities or research centers) that would be interested in generating the knowledge
related to water/wastewater management and treatment as well as crop farming in terms of sustainable agriculture
and food security.
2. An enterprise dealing with water/wastewater processing facilities and crop farming
3. Water supply and sanitation policy regulators in local authorities that would be able to enhance the assessment
and provide information related to local socio-economic conditions.
Type and Size of Partner Sought (multiple fields can be selected)
SME: 1–9 employees
SME: 10–49 employees
SME: 50-249 employees
Industry: 250-499 employees
Industry: > 500 employees
Preferred Countries (for dissemination of profile):
Particular non-EU Mediterranean countries and Africa.
Multinational enterprise: > 500 employees
Inventor
R&D institution
University
Call details
Framework Programme
Indicate which framework programme the R&D project is associated with
H2020- SC5
Call Name
Indicate the name of the call for the programme
WATER-5-2015: Strengthening international R&I cooperation in the field of water
Evaluation Scheme
Indicate the evaluation scheme as indicated on the call.
Research and Innovation actions, Two Stages
Deadline for the Call:
16 October 2014
Funding Scheme
Collaborative Projects
Coordination and Support Actions
Individual projects: Support for "frontier" research
Networks of Excellence
Research for the benefit of specific groups (in particular SMEs)
Support for training and career development of researchers
In case of interest please contact:
Constantine Karamanis, karamanis@help-forward.gr