BIOponic BOOST to PROfessionally produce sustainable and local food

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B North West Europe

Date of latest update: 2025-05-12

Description

Description (EN):

In the NWE agricultural system, the use of hydroponics -a soilless growing plant technique by using water-based mineral nutrient solutions- increases each year. A challenge for this very valuable technique (contribution to food system diversity, space & water efficiency) is the dependency on petrochemical fertilizers, imported from outside Europa and containing finite (phosphorus,P) and energy demanding (nitrogen,N) nutrients. At the same time essential nutrients (such P and N) are lost in the form of non-recycled manure. And livestock farmers are searching for solutions for processing animal manure to respect local legislation in line with the EU Nitrate Directive. The roll-out of bioponics (waterbased growing of crops with the use of organic fertilizers which can be produced from manure) is an opportunity: a circular instead of linear process. BIOBOOST-PRO tackles the barriers for the uptake of bioponics in NWE (e.g. lack of knowledge) by all value chain stakeholders (growers, manure producer/suppliers, authorities, umbrella organisations...) by: 1) implementing and demonstrating bioponics in real live: 11 pilot set-ups in BE, DE, FR, IE & NL with organic fertilizers produced from fish, poultry and/or pig manure; 2) Enabling the replication and roll-out by transnational tool development: 4 business models, 1 methodology for territorial strategy development and 1 toolkit providing hands-on information for value chain stakeholders; 3) capacity building through a learning network (60 growers, manure producers/suppliers); transnational advocacy series (50 policy makers/umbrella organisations) and general awareness raising in BE, DE, FR, IE & NL. By this, BIOBOOST-PRO will reinforce the value chain stakeholders from the valuable and promising hydroponic sector in NWE to make the transition from a linear (petrochemical fertilizers) to a circular value chain (organic fertilizers from manure) in this way decreasing manure pollution and preventing loss of valuable nutrients.

Expected Achievements (EN):

Demonstrate and implement the circular concept of bioponics (hydroponic cultivation growing of crops with the use of organic fertilizers) in different settings relevant to the market: 3 off-site and 4 on-site locations in greenhouses in 5 NWE countries (BE, DE, FR, NL, IE) with organic fertilizers produced from fish (=aquaponics), poultry and/or pig manure. In these pilot actions, the jointly transnationally developed methodology for territorial strategy development (by HSTrier/IfaS, Groupe One) is transnationally tested and implemented by - 3 off-site (= digestion on different site from hydroponics) pilot regions in NWE countries BE, FR, NL, - 4 on-site (digestion and hydroponics on the same site) pilot regions in BE, FR, DE and IE, for a total of 7 territorial strategies developed showing –based on publicly available data– the potential in the pilot region (province/district) for petrochemical fertilizer substitution. Enabling the replication and roll-out of bioponics by transnational development of -a hands-on toolkit (1) for hydroponic stakeholders (growers, manure producers, suppliers, authorities, umbrella organisations,…) including hands-on information and newly transnational developed business models; - methodology for territorial strategy (1) ; - 7 territorial strategies (methodology implemented in pilot regions). Stimulate bioponic uptake by use of the developed solutions toolkit, business model and methodology for territorial strategy development through training scheme ‘learning network’ (60 growers/manure producers participating, uptake of bioponics by 9 organisations), & activate policy makers and umbrella organisations on bioponics in their region through transnational advocacy series (50 participants sensitized to use the methodology ) and general awareness raising to value chain stakeholders.

Project outputs: Pilot actions in off-site locations (= digestion on different site from hydroponics): 'Test and implement jointly developed transnational methodology for territorial strategy development '(EN)
Pilot actions in on-site locations (= digestion and hydroponics on the same site): 'Test and implement jointly developed transnational methodology for territorial strategy development '(EN)
Strategy/action plan: A jointly strategy is developed for the transnationally methodology for territorial strategy development for substitution of petrochemical fertilizers(EN)
Jointly developed solution 'toolkit for implementing bioponics'(EN)
Transnational advocacy series for policy makers, umbrella organisations...(EN)
Training scheme ‘learning network’ for growers and manure suppliers for stimulating uptake of bioponics/digestion.(EN)
Website: http://bioboost-pro.nweurope.eu

Thematic information

Waste and pollution Agriculture and fisheries and forestry

Priority: (VI-B_NWE_3) Transition towards a place-based circular economy

Priority specific objective: RSO2.6. Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy

Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility

Type of intervention: 075 Support to environmentally-friendly production processes and resource efficiency in SMEs

Partners (12)

Lead Partner: Université de Liège

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999976105

Partner’s ID if not PIC: BE 0325 777 171

Department: Research center of urban agriculture (C-RAU)

Address: Place du Vingt-Août, 4000 Liege, Belgium

Department address: Passage des Déportés, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://www.uliege.be/cms/c_8699436/fr/uliege

Total budget: EUR 1 160 010.56

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 696 006.33

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 464 004.23

Botany

Name: Botany

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 905124364

Partner’s ID if not PIC: NL820063654B01

Address: Doctor Droesenweg, 5964 NC Horst- Meterik, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://www.botanygroup.nl/nl/botany

Total budget: EUR 707 788.20

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 424 672.92

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 283 115.28

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER Article 20

Niedersachsen Netzwerk Nachwachsende Rohstoffe und Bioökonomie e.V.

Name: Niedersachsen Netzwerk Nachwachsende Rohstoffe und Bioökonomie e.V.

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 933960427

Partner’s ID if not PIC: DE283022690

Address: Kompaniestraße, 49757 Werlte, Germany

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Other

Website: https://www.3-n.info/

Total budget: EUR 255 150.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 153 090.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 102 060.00

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER Article 20

Atlantic Technological University Galway

Name: Atlantic Technological University Galway

Department: Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 887857685

Partner’s ID if not PIC: IE 3926731JH | IRLSLIGO03 | E10302165 (EN)

Address: Galway city Campus, H91 T8NW Galway, Ireland

Department address: Galway city Campus, H91 T8NW Galway, Ireland

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://www.atu.ie/

Total budget: EUR 370 893.60

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 222 536.16

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 148 357.44

Université de Picardie Jules Verne

Name: Université de Picardie Jules Verne

Department: Laboratoire des Technologies Innovantes (LTI)

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 998207116

Partner’s ID if not PIC: FR22198013443 | SIRET: 198 013 443 00017

Address: Chemin du Thil, 80025 Amiens, France

Department address: Rue Saint LEU, 80000 Amiens, France

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: http://www.u-picardie.fr

Total budget: EUR 443 940.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 266 364.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 177 576.00

ASTREDHOR – Institut des professionnels du végétal

Name: ASTREDHOR – Institut des professionnels du végétal

Department: ASTREDHOR headquarter, ASTREDHOR Seine-Manche

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 897298113

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 43414912725

Address: Rue d'Alésia, 75158 PARIS cedex 14, France

Department address: rue Alfred Kastler, 76130 MONT-SAINT-AIGNAN, France

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://www.astredhor.fr

Total budget: EUR 177 352.28

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 106 411.36

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 70 940.92

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER Article 20

Lárionad Acmhainní Nádúrtha CTR

Name: Lárionad Acmhainní Nádúrtha CTR

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 893447407

Partner’s ID if not PIC: IE6404055F

Address: Cill Ulta, F92 WF60 Falcarragh, Ireland

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: http://www.cillulta.ie

Total budget: EUR 365 803.20

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 219 481.92

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 146 321.28

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER Article 20

Hochschule Trier - Umwelt-Campus Birkenfeld

Name: Hochschule Trier - Umwelt-Campus Birkenfeld

Department: Umwelt-Campus Birkenfeld/Institut für angewandtes Stoffstrommanagement (IfaS)

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 998087418

Partner’s ID if not PIC: DE155681598

Address: Scheidershof , 54293 Trier, Germany

Department address: Campusallee, 55768 Neubrücke/Nahe, Germany

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://www.hochschule-trier.de/

Total budget: EUR 607 600.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 364 560.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 243 040.00

Proefbedrijf Pluimveehouderij

Name: Proefbedrijf Pluimveehouderij

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 905469878

Partner’s ID if not PIC: BE0841.556.855

Address: Poiel, 2440 Geel, Belgium

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://www.provincieantwerpen.be/proefbedrijfpluimveehouderij

Total budget: EUR 87 478.51

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 52 487.10

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 34 991.41

TOOPI Organics

Name: TOOPI Organics

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 894314296

Partner’s ID if not PIC: FR94848016093

Address: Rue ZA Ecopole, 33190 Loupiac de la Réole, France

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Enterprise, except SME

Website: https://toopi-organics.com/

Total budget: EUR 67 879.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 40 727.40

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 27 151.60

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER Article 20

Groupe One

Name: Groupe One

Department: Change (Sustainable Food)

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 957452081

Partner’s ID if not PIC: BE 461788294 | BE461788294

Address: rue Fernand Bernier, 1060 Saint-Gilles, Belgium

Department address: Rue de la Station , 7090 Braine-le-Comte, Belgium

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Other

Website: https://www.groupeone.be/

Total budget: EUR 376 992.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 226 195.20

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 150 796.80

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER Article 20

Inagro vzw

Name: Inagro vzw

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 957386218

Partner’s ID if not PIC: BE 0417.474.241

Address: Ieperseweg, 8800 Rumbeke, Belgium

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Regional public authority

Website: https://inagro.be/

Total budget: EUR 340 200.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 204 120.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 136 080.00

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Lead partner

Project partner

Summary

Project name (EN): BIOponic BOOST to PROfessionally produce sustainable and local food

Project acronym: BIOBOOST-PRO

Project ID: NWE0400559

Project start date: 2025-01-01

Project end date: 2029-06-30

Project status: ongoing

Relevant linked projects:

ReNu2Farm
Nutrient Recycling from pilot production to farms and fields
Interreg NWE 2017-2020
https://www.renu2farm.eu/en/home/
Shared partners:
- BE: INAGRO
(EN) | ReNu2Farm worked on reducing the use of mineral fertilisers in arable farming and horticulture by replacing them with recycling-derived fertilisers. More specific the project aims to increase the reuse of three plant nutrients, i.e., nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) by farmers and horticulturalists. This proved that arable farming and horticulture could be a relevant sector with a lot of potential to replace mineral fertilisers.
To reach out to and activate the growers, farmers, authorities and umbrella organisation, BIOBOOST-PRO develops in WP2 a hands-on toolkit and methodology for territorial strategy.
For the methodology for territorial strategy (A. 2.3) the knowledge and experience with ReNuMaps is valuable and will be taken in to account. ReNuMaps is a maps tool showing the estimated recycling derived fertiliser (RDF) demand for each NUTS2 region in Northwest Europe (https://renumaps.nmi-agro.nl/)
For the development of the hands-on toolkit (A2.4), the knowledge and experience of Renu2Farm partners with the development and the use of the ReNu2Farm handbook is very valuable and can be build on.
Inagro is a shared partner between BIOBOOST-PRO and ReNu2Farm and connection with partners responsible for handbook and ReNuMap (Izes and University of Ghent) is already made. (EN), ReNu2Cycle
REcycling of NUtrients to close the fertiliser CYCLE
Interreg NWE
2023-2027
https://renu2cycle.nweurope.eu/
Shared partners:
- BE: INAGRO
- DE: 3N
(EN) | ReNu2Cycle is the follow-up project of ReNu2Farm, in which the market implementation of recycling-derived fertilisers is being further explored. This is being done by market exploration, implementation and providing on farm experimentation of blended recycling-derived fertilisers in arable farming. This will give a first impression of the possible business models for these circular fertilisers.
ReNu2Cycle is still running, so BIBOOST-PRO will build further on already achieved results, but mostly projects will reinforce each other by cooperation on the topics they share to different target groups (e.g. ReNu2Cycle does not focus on hydroponic sector): methodological exchanges on supply chain (A 2.1 & A 2.2), business modelling (A 2.2), and mixed composition usage (pilots in WP1).
Inagro and 3N -shared partners in BIOBOOST-PRO and ReNu2Cycle- facilitate this cooperation. Connection with other partners (Izes and University of Ghent) is already made.
(EN), Smart-Aquaponics
Interreg France-Wallonia-Flanders
2018-2022
https://www.smart-aquaponics.com/
Shared partners:
- BE: ULiège, Groupe One
(EN) | Smart Aquaponics (2018-2022) was an Interreg France-Wallonia-Vlaanderen cross-border cooperation project. Its objective was to promote the development of aquaponics among communities and professionals, through the development of digital tools for training, design and monitoring.
The project was carried out by 14 operators and was coordinated by the University of Liège (shared partner, more specific Center of Research for Urban Agriculture). Groupe One was one of the operators
BIOBOOST-PRO will build further on the work done in the modelling of aquaponic systems for A 2.1 (pilot set-up) and A 2.2 (monitoring, modelling and optimization) for all the aquaponic set-ups and use the knowledge build up will be transferred to the other manure sources. Other knowledge, expertise and experience acquired in aquaponics by University of Liège and Groupe One will be shared with all partners and used for the development of the business model (A 2.2), methodology for territorial strategy (A 2.3) and toolkit (A 2.3) and reaching out to the target groups (WP 3).
ULiège and Groupe One are shared partners in BIOBOOST-PRO and Smart Aquaponics, ULiège was project lead.
(EN), GROOF
Greenhouses to Reduce CO2 on Roofs
Interreg NWE
2017-2023
https://vb.nweurope.eu/projects/project-search/groof/
Shared partners:
- BE: ULiège, Groupe One
- DE: HSTrier/Ifas
- FR: ASTREDHOR
The GROOF project is an innovative cross-sectoral approach to reduce CO2 emissions in the construction and horticulture sectors using synergies from GHs and buildings. This was tested and evaluated in four pilots in FR, BE, DE and LU. The pilot rooftop GHs (RTG) were used as a tool to produce vegetablesin soilless culture.
A collaboration with the Renu2Farm project was also established, resulting in a productive exchange of knowledge regarding recycling derived ferilizers use in the horticulture sector and LCA analysis. Additionally, a joint transnational event was organised to facilitate knowledge sharing between GROOF and Renu2Farm (EN) | BIOBOOST-PRO build up on the GROOF pilots, the existing Network (e.g. IZES, ……) as well as on the collected database from the LCA Analyse.
BIOBOOST-PRO will build further on the work done by GROOF in A1.2 by re-using parts of the GROOF-pilot set-ups. ULiège will use the set-up from GROOF-project to transform the hydroponic system in a bioponic system with digestion of manure from fish and poultry.
In A1.3 (monitoring, modelling and optimization) HSTrier/IfaS can build further on the experience in monitoring and modelling gained in GROOF for the monitoring & modelling work in BIOBOOST-PRO. In addition to energy issues, the GROOF project also analysed the environmental impacts (LCA-Analyse) of the rooftop greenhouse. Hence, various production systems for soilless cultivation were discussed. During transnational pilot site visits, possibilities of sustainable production systems, (e.g. of biochar in soilless cultivation EBF, Bioponics Ulg) was demonstrated. In addition, in one pilot, the potential of organic nitrogen from human sources was analysed. In this case, the potential of urine and its nutrients from an office building was assessed. Additionally, the project assessed the substitution of mineral fertilisers in hydroponic systems
Groupe One was also involved in GROOF, in this way ensuring the synergies and transfer of knowledge from the process of building a business model from GROOF to BIOBOOST-PRO for A2.2 (business model creation for bioponics).
And last but not least, the experience gained by Groupe One, ASTREDHOR, ULiège and HSTrier/IfaS in GROOF for the development of guidelines for early adopters are very valuable for the development and distribution of the hand-on toolkit for growers manure producers/suppliers, umbrella organisations and authorities (A2.4 & A 2.5).
(EN), CUF Training
Interreg NWE
2023-2025
https://cuftraining.nweurope.eu/
Shared partners:
- BE: ULiège, Groupe One
- DE: HSTrier/Ifas
- FR: ASTREDHOR
(EN) | CUF Training is a project dedicated to empowering urban development stakeholders with the necessary knowledge and skills to embrace circular urban agriculture.
Through a diverse range of topics, participants will explore methods of food production tailored specifically for urban environments. From hydroponics to bioponics and aquaponics, organic waste management, and circular urban farm design/construction, Cuf-training program covers a wide spectrum of sustainable agricultural practices.
Objectives:
- The project aims to achieve several key objectives:
- Increase the circularity of urban farms linked to buildings,
- Develop soil-less circular urban farms, including rooftop farms and others,
- Provide trainings to participants, of 46 hours of online sessions and 24 hours of practical on-site training.
Connection between the 2 projects will be made by the shared partners (ULiège, Groupe One, HSTrier/IfaS & ASTREDHOR) to share experience and knowledge on / and work further on each other results for WP 3 (A3.2 learning network & A3.3 transnational advocacy series). E.g.
- How to reaching the target group efficiently
- Training schemes: training materials, best method to work with target group,..
For A 3.1 (general dissemination) finding and results will be shared and dissemination will be reinforced by both projects.
(EN), MANUREFINERY
2024-2028
Horizon Europe
Connected partners:
- BE: Uliege through Wagralim Cluster (EN) | The ManuREfinery project aims to deploy a smart, modular, mobile, and sustainable small-scale decentralized biorefinery to convert livestock manure into valuable bio-ingredients for feed (microbial protein, caproic acid, protein-enriched grass) and fertilizers ingredients (sodium nitrate, ammonium bicarbonate, phosphorus-rich ashes). Demonstrations will take place at two pig farms in Romania and Spain, a cow farm in Slovenia, and a poultry farm in Romania.
ManuREfinery will provide economic benefits, environmental advantages, and social impacts, with potential replication in the livestock sector. The project will start in September 2024.
Connecting BIOBOOST-PRO with ManuREfinery will be facilitated by a ManuREfinery partner, the Wagralim cluster, of which ULiège is a member. Contacts have been established, and mutual agreement has been reached to create this connection. BIOBOOST-PRO's focus on hydroponics and aquaponics complements ManuREfinery’s modular biorefinery technology, leading to innovative nutrient management solutions for both soil-based and soilless agricultural systems. The shared partner through Wagralim cluster, ULiège, will facilitate the exchange of experiences and knowledge between the two projects, particularly for WP3 (A3.2 learning network & A3.3 transnational advocacy series). For A3.1 (general dissemination), findings and results will be shared, with dissemination efforts reinforced by both projects. In WP2, barriers to bioponics, along with possible solutions, will also be discussed.
(EN), FoodCityBoost
2024-2027
https://foodcityboost.eu/
Horizon Europe
Shared partners:
- BE: ULiège
- FR: ASTREDHOR
(EN) | FoodCityBoost is a recently started project which will develop innovative urban farming systems. These should be future proof; adapted to urban environment and making connection from rural to urban. FOODCITYBOOST will develop a decision support tool, which is a sophisticated guide packed with evidence-based indicators and policy wisdom to make urban agriculture not just a novelty but a necessity for sustainable city living. Bioponic systems are valuable technics in urban environment because they need less space and have a sustainable and circular approach.
Connection will be made between BIOBOOST-PRO and FoodCityBoost by the shared partners (ULiège and ASTREDHOR) to share results and disseminate this to the urban areas (WP 3). The connection between the two projects will be facilitated by the shared partners (ULiège & ASTREDHOR) to exchange experiences and knowledge on each other's results for WP3 (A3.2 learning network & A3.3 transnational advocacy series). For A3.1 (general dissemination), findings and results will be shared, with dissemination efforts strengthened by both projects.
(EN), NährWert
Technically supported nutrient management in conjunction with biogas plants and cultivation regions
Federal Ministry of Education and Research - Project Management Agency PTJ
2021-2024
https://naehrwert.org
Shared partners:
- DE: 3N (EN) | Biogas plants are widespread in Germany, especially in regions with high livestock density and correspondingly high nutrient surpluses. Nährwert focuses on the development of integrated concepts in the interaction of technical processes with optimised fermentation product management, taking into account the possibilities of plant cultivation (permanent pasture, permanent crops, usually using purely mineral fertilizers). BIOBOOST-PRO will expand and complete this system with the Hydroponic part.
Overall, NährWert addresses the four problem areas of regional nutrient balances, storage, transport and emissions, which pose the greatest challenges in practice.
Technically, this involves (i) testing and optimising market-available processes, (ii) testing innovative new processes from companies and developing them towards marketability, (iii) investigating and developing new process approaches at laboratory level and (iv) designing and testing agronomic approaches for efficient, low-emission utilisation, taking into account the above-mentioned challenges. The integration of important technology partners and practical biogas plants, regular lectures and workshop-like formats will ensure that the practical relevance and dissemination of the results are taken into account. All these parts can be implemented in BIOBOOST-PRO also. The networks can be used and the upgrade from BIOBOOST-PRO (using nutrients for growing plants in hydroponical systems) would be very useful for all the existing stake- and shareholders. In return, BIOBOOST-PRO benefits from the fact that the political and institutional networks exist and can use the appropriate channels to pass on information and know-how from the project.
(EN), ÖkoPro
Economic process chains of the aquatic bioeconomy on North German biogas plants
Federal Ministry of Education and Research - Project Management Agency PTJ
2020-2024
https://blaue-biooekonomie.de/de/projekte/oekopro-biooekonomische-prozessketten
Shared partners:
- DE: 3N (EN) | The ÖkoPro project aims to establish sustainable process chains for the utilisation of agricultural and natural residues (here: surface water/digestate from biogas plants) with the integration of algae/cyanobacteria in northern Germany. Through the close networking of producers and users, supported by experts from application-oriented research, algae production processes are to be optimised and new value-added paths in agriculture are to be pursued by exploiting the effects of a circular economy. The aim is to establish various possible uses of algae in sustainable agriculture in conjunction with biogas plants and existing operational production processes that are characterised by their practicality, ease of implementation and good ecological balance.
Through evaluating the quantitative and qualitative parameters of surface water (water from sealed areas of the biogas plant), Bioboost will benefit. Also from the fact that the processing of fermentation residues and liquid manure and the classification of surface water was carried out at various biogas plants in ÖkoPro. This means that initial results on nutrient content, dry matter content and other valuable ingredients as well as initial statements on quantities can be made and the potential can be better explored. This can also help the Bioboost-Pro network to obtain an assessment of the material flows and the materials for the production of the medium can be brokered and sent between 3N and the other partners. (EN)

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 4 961 087.35

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 2 976 652.39

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 60.00%

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 2 976 652.39. Co-financing rate, 60.00%.

Investments, deliverables, policy contributions

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Deliverables:

Set-up reports of the bioponic system for off-site pilot set-ups
Lessons learned from installing the bioponic system for off-site pilot set-ups
Set-up reports of the bioponic system for on-site pilot set-ups
Lessons learned from installing the bioponic system for on-site pilot set-ups
Transnational measurement plan (protocol + common parameters to measure)
Transnational data transfer system
Transnational measurement plan + data transfer system implemented
Presentation of first outcomes of monitoring, modelling and optimization
Comparison of bioponic and traditional hydroponic systems
Protocols for different on-site manures digestion
Timeline for organisation of transnational work sessions
Documentation of the transnational work sessions between pilots
Factsheets for each of the pilots sites
Overview of possible actions to be taken for connecting with the local community
Participation in local, regional, national events with focus on agriculture
Overview of detected barriers
Overview of potential, adequate solutions linked to detected barriers
Transnational shared methodology for BMs
Stakeholder workshops documentation
4 Business Models
Implementation of business model by 4 pilots by project end
Documentation on strategic board consultation
Transnational methodology for territorial strategy development
Validated transnational methodology for territorial strategy
7 territorial strategies for pilot regions
Analyse of information useful in toolkit and possible format
Presentation of toolkit 1st draft
Final version of toolkit with hands-on information for bioponic implementation
Overview of possible communication actions on toolkit and timeline
Specific communication material on the toolkit
Communication Strategy
Communication materials for relevant stakeholders (considering the hydroculture and manure sectors)
Final Conference
Information from website (interreg) downloaded and transferred to partner website
Participation in events organised by stakeholders
Communication materials for promotion transnational advocacy series
Transnational advocacy series: methodology and planning set-up
Transnational advocacy series participants lists
Communication materials for promotion of the learning networks
Learning network methodology and planning
Learning network participants lists

Programme Common Output Indicator:

RCO 084 - Pilot actions developed jointly and implemented in projects, Measurement unit:
RCO 116 - Jointly developed solutions, Measurement unit:
RCO 083 - Strategies and action plans jointly developed, Measurement unit:
RCO 085 - Participations in joint training schemes, Measurement unit:

Programme Common Result Indicator:

RCR 081 - Completions of joint training schemes, Measurement unit:
RCR 104 - Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations, Measurement unit:
RCR 079 - Joint strategies and action plans taken up by organisations, Measurement unit:

Programme Result Indicator:

PSR 1: Organisations with increased institutional capacity due to their participation in cooperation activities across borders, Measurement unit: Organisations

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2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B North West Europe

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2025-05-12

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

70 / 70 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

739 / 739 (100%)

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BIOponic BOOST to PROfessionally produce sustainable and local food

Description

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Partners (12)

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