Call for proposal SAHYOG project

The FP7 funded project SAHYOG in the area of Biomass Research and Biowaste Conversion published a call addressing young researchers at the project web-site http://www.sahyog-europa-india.eu/short-term-exchanges. The deadline for this call with be 16 of September 2013.

Young European researchers will be invited to visit renowned research facilities of their respective field of research. The objective is to strengthen the inter-regional exchange. The exchange is envisaged for up to ten days and is fully financed by SAHYOG. Therewith young talents will have the unique opportunity to gain first hand insights of the respective research landscape, make contacts and build new networks.

There are two options for Europeans willing to visit India:

1. Participating in a research tour: there will be a tour organised by SAHYOG considering some renowned institutions in India. The aim of the tour is to gain an insight into the Indian research landscape in biomass production and biowaste conversion. The tour will be 12-21 November 2013.
2. Applying to stay at a certain institution in the field of biomass production and biowaste conversion in India for up to ten days. The destination can be chosen by the applicant. The applicant should only explain why this institution was chosen and already have a contact to this institution.

The focus topics of the call are:

• Bioethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass
• Thermochemical conversion technologies (pyrolysis, gasification)
• Anaerobic digestion technologies (biogas, biomethane, hydrogen)
• Algae production and conversion systems
• Biomass to chemicals – the biorefinery approach
• Feedstock production and genetic improvement of plants
• Sustainability and life cycle assessment

Contact point for more information : Dr. Neeta Sharma, ENEA, project coordinator