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PROJECT CLAMBER: TOWARDS A BIOECONOMIC MODEL

CLAMBER pretends to turn this region into the benchmark in southern Europe in research related to the use of biomass, taking into account that it is a major producer of biomass and this is a key included in the regional RIS3.
Currently, we live in a society with an economy based on the use of fossil fuels, but the increase in their price, the environmental problems caused by their use and their limited reserves have led to the emergence of a more sustainable economic activity, thus giving rise to an economy based on biomass (Bioeconomy).

Objectives:

- Create a technologically advanced bio refinery pilot plant that allows the research
on production of innovative bioproducts.

- Create a technology hub in the region to enable synergies with both companies
producing biomass and bioproducts users and encourage the creation and
exploitation of new market niches.

- Revitalize the local economy and reverse the negative demographics that characterizes rural areas.

- Create an efficient public-private cooperation system in order to increase scientific and technological progress and to stimulate European and international research initiatives.

The CLAMBER Project is managed and developed by the Vine and Wine Research Center (IVICAM), a center integrated in the Regional Institute for Agri-Food and Forestry Research and Development of Castilla-La Mancha (IRIAF). It involves a final investment of €20 million,80% FEDER.

Two different but complementary actions have been carried out:
1. Construction of a Research Center, the current CLAMBER R&D Biorefinery. Located in Puertollano, Ciudad Real.
2. Issuance of a Pre-Commercial Public Purchase for the execution of R&D projects with the objective of taking advantage of agri-food, livestock and municipal organic waste, etc., generated in CLM.

To attract investment and employment of professionals in this field and to be an example of a model of collaboration with the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM).

Best practices in the circular economy of biological waste flows.

Among the examples that visualize the importance of the project is the use of waste from livestock farms to produce biofertilizers, proposing a clear alternative to those of chemical origin.

Also it is important the use of waste from the agri-food industry in Castilla-La Mancha, which has no added value and can be transformed into compounds that do have healthy nutritional values. In addition, it can be used for the production of biofuels or bioplastics.