5th Workshop
Market PPB technologies and products based on sustainable biorefineries
11th September 2024
Palacio de Congresos. Valladolid – Spain
KEY DATES
- Final date to apply for assistance : 30th August 2024
- Final date to apply for funding: 5th July 2024.
- Notification of selected abstracts and funding results (if applicable, in the form of reimbursement): 15th July 2024
- Early bird registration (for the Conference): 30th June 2024.
Presentation
This is a call for participating at the 5th Workshops in the frame of WGs 3 of the COST action (CA21146) – PURPLEGAIN.
- 5th Workshop (WG3), 11 September 2024, Valladolid-Spain – “Market PPB technologies and products based on sustainable biorefineries”
Organizing committee 5th Workshop: Dr. Raul Muñoz Torre (Grant Awarding Coordinator and head of the local organizing committee), Dr. Daniel Puyol (Chair), Dr. Joana Fradinho (Vice Chair), Dr Luisa Gouveia (Working Group 3 Leader), Dr. Vasileia Vasilaki, Dr. Jana Klopcheska, Dr. Senka Vidovic (WG3 co-Leaders), Dr. Ioanna Vasiliadou (Training Schools Coordinator).
Venue: Palacio de Congresos Conde Ansúnez. C/Real de Burgos, s/n 47011 Valladolid, Spain
COST Action
COST Action CA21146
COST Action CA21146 is a four-year networking action that aims at creating a European network to share information, facilitating technology and knowledge transfer between the academic and industrial sectors, related to Purple Photosynthetic Bacteria (PPB) applications for resource recovery from organic waste sources. Resource recovery includes wastewater or organic waste, open or closed environments, in single or chain processes.
The network associates fundamental-focused and applied research groups, improving lab-scale technology optimization through mechanistic modelling. It benefits the technology transfer from applied-research groups to industry, considerably improving process design. PURPLEGAIN also aims to create a database for techno- economic, social and environmental impacts studies, which facilitates the marketability of both the PPB-based technologies and the products to extract. Some focused products are polyhydroxyalkanoates, single-cell proteins, biomass for energy, biomass as fertilizer, biohydrogen, carotenoids, terpenoids, organic acids, coenzyme Q10, and 5- aminolevulinic acid.
Accordingly, the 5th workshop in the frame of Working group 3, which coordinates the “Metabolic, biochemical, and biophysical mechanisms of PPB and mathematical models” and the 6th workshop in the frame of Working group 1, which coordinates the “Building the PPB value chain”, are focused on market PPB technologies and products based on sustainable biorefineries (WG3) and integrating ecological, metabolic and modelling insights in engineered phototrophic communities for PPB derived processes development and control (WG1).
COST
COST is an intergovernmental framework for European Cooperation in Science and Technology established to initiate networking and coordination of nationally funded research activities on a European level. It facilitates bringing good scientists together under light strategic guidance based on networks, called COST Actions, centred around research projects in fields that are of interest to COST countries and cooperating countries.
5th Workshop – Market PPB technologies and products based on sustainable biorefineries
Call for participating
This is a call for participating in the 5th Workshop
5th Workshop (WG3), 11 September 2024, Valladolid-Spain – “Market PPB technologies and products based on sustainable biorefineries”
Organizing committee 5th Workshop: Dr. Raul Muñoz Torre (Grant Awarding Coordinator and head of the local organizing committee), Dr. Daniel Puyol (Chair), Dr. Joana Fradinho (Vice Chair), Dr Luisa Gouveia (Working Group 3 Leader), Dr. Vasileia Vasilaki, Dr. Jana Klopcheska, Dr. Senka Vidovic (WG3 co-Leaders), Dr. Ioanna Vasiliadou (Training Schools Coordinator).
Key dates
- Final date to apply for funding: 4th July 2024.
- Communication, confirmation and funding (if applicable in the form of reimbursement): 15th July 2024.
- Early bird registration: 30th July 2024.
We invite participation in this interdisciplinary workshop from all academic disciplines (PhD student, young researchers, post-doctoral and senior researchers, professors) and other stakeholders.
Contributors and attendees could apply for financial support (see financial support section).
Program
“The proposed program for 5th is as follows:
“Market PPB technologies and products based on sustainable biorefineries”
10:30 – 10:45 | Registration
10:45 – 11:00 | Welcome by Luisa Gouveia (Senior Researcher at Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geología and WG3 leader)
11:00 – 13:00 | First session
Key-note speaker
11:00 – 12:00 | Dr. Victor Monsalvo, AQUALIA, Spain
Development of photo-assisted technologies, with special emphasis on PPB-based process, and the roadmap to market.
Invited speaker
12:00 – 12:30 | Luisa Cruz, MicroHarvest
MicroHarvest – microbial protein production.
12:30 – 13:00 | Cost Coffee with Speed Dates
13:00-14:00 | Lunch
14:00 – 18:00 | Second session
Key-note speaker
14:00 – 15:00 | Dr. Stefan Vukmanović, Synovance, Bioproduction R&D Scientist, 104 Av. Georges Clemenceau, 94360 Bry-sur-Marne
From genes to jeans
Invited speaker
15:00 – 15:30 | MPharm Jasna Simicic, CEO, Pharma Intelligence doo, Starine Novaka 7, 21000 Novi Sad
Product – Smartein®, a novel and sustainable source of yeast protein
15:30-16:00 | Coffee Break
16:00 – 18:00| Game: “PurpleGain Vison GAME: Predicting the Future of Purple Bacteria”
Venue
The 5th Workshops in the frame of WGs 3 of the COST action (CA21146) – PURPLEGAIN will take place in Valladolid, Spain at the University of Valladolid.
The 5th Workshop, scheduled on 11th September, will be held at the Conde Ansúrez congress Palace.
Palacio de Congresos Conde Ansúrez
C/Real de Burgos, s/n
47011 Valladolid
Accommodation and Transportation information
Room rates
The University of Valladolid have a deal with some hotels in Valladolid to get affordable rates (see below). These rates are valid if you arrive in Valladolid earlier, before the conference, or stay longer after the conference. Please, refer to your attendance at a workshop organized by the University of Valladolid before making your reservation with these hotels. The hotels accept all major credit cards.
The room rates include buffet breakfast, service, and VAT. The reservations will be made by hotels on a first-in-first-served basis.
Please note that:
• Accommodation is not arranged by the Organizers.
• All hotel fees are to be paid directly to the hotel on site at your departure.
| Accommodation | Appellation | Room rates in EUR/room/night | Location & Booking |
| RESIDENCIA UNIVERSITARIA REYES CATÓLICOS | Single room | EUR 45 | Location & Booking |
| RESIDENCIA APARTAMENTOS CARDENAL MENDOZA | Single room with share kitchen, living room and bathroom | EUR 25 | Location & Booking |
| HOTEL BOUTIQUE CATEDRAL | Single room with breakfast Double use room with breakfast | EUR 87.50 EUR 98.50 | Location & Booking Mail: |
| HOTEL ZENIT EL COLOQUIO | Single room with breakfast Double use room with breakfast | EUR 115 EUR 130 | Location & Booking Mail: rreservas@zenithoteles.com |
| HOTEL BOUTIQUE ATRIO | Single room with breakfast Double use room with breakfast | EUR 104 EUR 125 | Location & Booking Mail: |
| HOTEL BOUTIQUE GAREUS | Single room with breakfast Double use room with breakfast | EUR 115 EUR 130 | Location & Booking Mail: |
| HOTEL COLÓN PLAZA | Single room with breakfast Double use room with breakfast | EUR 104.5 EUR 125 | Location & Booking Mail: |
| HOTEL IMPERIAL | Single room with breakfast Double use room with breakfast | EUR 86 EUR 102 | Location & Booking Mail: |
| HOTEL ENARA | Single room with breakfast Double use room with breakfast | EUR 90 EUR 105 | Location & Booking Mail: |
| HOTEL OLID | Single room with breakfast | EUR 90 | Location & Booking Mail: |
More information
Get to Spain
Choose the airport to get to Spain
Adolfo Suárez-Madrid Barajas Airport – International airport 200 Km South from Valladolid. There are flights from all over the world.
Available free shuttle bus service connecting the terminals.
More information about moving around the Barajas airport
Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport – Small international airport 250 Km North from Valladolid. There are some flights from Ireland, UK, Belgium, Brussels, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Italy and Morocco.
More information about moving around the Santander airport
Get to Valladolid
BY TRAIN
How to get to Valladolid by train if you travel…
Via Madrid Airport: trains leave from Madrid-Chamartín Train Station. EXPRESS TRAIN available (AVE / ALVIA)
The fastest and easiest way to move from the airport to the city centre is by taking the train (lines C1 and C10) from Terminal 4.
Tip! Madrid local train ticket included with your express/fast train ticket. More information about the connection to public transport, here.
Remember! Free shuttle bus service connecting the terminals
Via Santander Airport: there is a city bus that connects the airport to Santander train and bus stations.
Via other cities: Many options are available by train if you travel from the main Spanish cities and towns.
More information about train timetables here.
BY BUS/COACH
Direct coaches from Madrid-Barajas airport (Terminal 4) to Valladolid.
More information here.
Many options are available from the main Spanish cities and towns.
BY CAR
Valladolid is connected by highway with the main Spanish cities.
Santander: 250 Km (A-65) Google maps
Madrid: 200 Km (A-6 y AP-6) Google maps
Moving around Valladolid
BY CITY BUS
Buses run between 7:00 and 23:00, approximately.
You can get the Conference site directly from the bus/train station taking the bus 2 (destination: Avda. Ramón y Cajal).
Other buses that stop nearby the Conference place are: 1, 8, 17, 24, C2
You can download the Valladolid bus map here
BY TAXI
If you need to take a taxi once you have arrived in Valladolid, you can find some contact telephone numbers:
- Radio-Taxi Valladolid: +34 983 207755 / +34 983 291411
- Taxi Valladolid Libre: +34 983 10 03 00
- Taxi Valladolid Mercedes Benz: +34 685 64 65 66
BUS STATION ADDRESS: Calle del Puente Colgante, 2, 47007 Valladolid
TRAIN STATION ADDRESS: Calle de Recondo, 47007 Valladolid
Financial Support – Application procedure for reimbursement
Documentation for applying
The documentation needed for applying for reimbursement are as follows:
- Applicants must upload a short Curriculum Vitae (in English).
- Applicants must upload a motivation letter (in English).
- Applicants must upload a scanned copy of their passport (if applicants do not have a passport, they can upload their national ID card)
- Copy of the e-mail of acceptance of oral or poster presentation in PHOTOREFINERIES 2024 (if applicable)
Please, check the General Rules to be reimbursed.
Selection criteria
The selection criteria for participants that will be eligible for reimbursement will comply with the COST Excellence and Inclusiveness Policy, in the implementation of the Action. They will encourage attendance by a diverse selection of participants in consideration of:
- Underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities. Priority will be given to underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities.
- Gender balance.
- The level of involvement of Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITCs). Priority will be given to participants from Inclusiveness Target Countries. The current list of ITCs include Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Croatia, Georgia, Greece, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Republic of North Macedonia, Republic of Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine.
- The level of involvement of Early Career Investigators (ECIs). Priority will be given to PhD students and young post-doctoral researchers, followed by senior post-doctoral researchers and professors.
- In addition, workshop organizers may also consider other special attributes such as
- Type, or level of expertise in the field of the Workshop based on the curriculum vitae,
- Appropriate core knowledge and understanding
- Willingness to participate based on the motivation letter
- Demonstrated interest based on the motivation letter,
- The positive impact that the participants will have on the applicant’s future carrier and
- Participation with oral or poster presentation at PHOTOREFINERIES 2024. Priority will be given to participants of oral presentations.
Financial support through reimbursement does not necessarily cover all expenses but is a contribution to the overall travel, accommodation and meal expenses.
Financial contribution
Financial support through reimbursement does not necessarily cover all expenses but is a contribution to the overall travel, accommodation and meal expenses.
The financial contribution for each successful applicant shall respect the following criteria:
| Participation | ITC | Non-ITC | Spanish |
| Conference + 2 Workshops (5 days) | 700 | 500 | 300 |
Conference + 1 Workshop (4 days) | 600 | 400 | 200 |
| Conference only (3 days) | 500 | 300 | 100 |
| 2 Workshops (2 days) | 400 | 200 | 50 |
1 Workshop (1 day) | 300 | 100 | 0 |
Note that locals (from Valladolid) cannot claim for reimbursement. This financial contribution must be understood as financial aid aimed to help applicants to cover the expenses of their participation in the Workshop. This financial aid does not aim to cover 100% of the expenses. When claiming costs in e-COST, please consider that claims higher than the values provided above will be asked for modifications, so please make your claim as accurate as possible to avoid unnecessary delays in the payment.
Please see COST General Annotated Rules to be reimbursed.
Evaluation process and result announcement
Evaluation process
The selection committee, composed of the Action Chair, the Vice Chair, the Grant Awarding coordinator, the Training Schools Coordinator, and the WG1 and WG3 leaders and co-leaders, will evaluate the applications within an 18-day period (after the abstract submission deadline) and will inform all the applicants for their evaluation results. The successful applicants will then receive an e-mail from the grant holder (Grant Letter Notification), stating the official approval of the reimbursement, the granted budget, and a payment request form which has to be completed after the completion of the Workshop.
Criteria of reimbursement
If the amount of reimbursement by all applications within the call does not exceed the available budget, the applications are not handled by the selection committee. If there are more applications than funding is available, the following procedure takes place.
- A list of all applications (containing an informative summary) is distributed to all members of the selection committee in form of a table in which every evaluator can mark which applications he or she can evaluate according to their field of expertise.
- To guarantee a fair and objective evaluation, an evaluator should have no affiliation with either the home or the host institution of the application in question.
- All applications are evaluated by two members of the selection committee. The Grant Awarding coordinator distributes the proposals to the individual evaluators.
- The criteria given in the table below shall be applied for evaluation in case the budget of the applicants with active participation in the 1st PHOTOREFINERIES conference exceeds the budget allocated. The first criterion (a) is assessed by the Grant Awarding coordinator before the evaluation process. The Grant Awarding Coordinator will also divide the applicants based on Priority in funding. Priority in funding will be based on the criteria established in the Priority list (from 1 to 4). A priority group will be evaluated for funding only if the immediate Priority group is fully funded.
| Criterion | max. points |
| a) Before any further criteria are considered | |
| Application is complete and fulfils all formal requirements | pass/no pass |
| b) Evaluation of the proposal | |
| The applicant is the presenter of an oral presentation at the Photobiorefineries Conference (only 1 presenter) | Priority 1 |
| The applicant is the presenter of a poster presentation at the Photobiorefineries Conference (only 1 presenter) | Priority 2 |
| The applicant is a co-author of an accepted presentation (oral or poster) at the Photobiorefineries Conference | Priority 3 |
| None of the Above | Priority 4 |
| Evaluation criteria inside a Priority Group | |
| The application will be ranked last if the applicant was granted in the previous call (Purple Week at Lisbon) | pass/no pass |
| Applicant from ITC country | 0 or 10 |
| Applicant is ECI (or promotes gender balance) | 0 or 10 |
| Impact on the career of the applicant | 10 |
| Willingness to participate based on the motivation letter | 10 |
| Participation in PurpleGain activities related to WG1 or 3 | 30 |
| CV of the applicant | 10 |
| Relevance to the objectives of PurpleGain Action | 20 |
- The evaluators report their evaluations to the Grant Awarding coordinator.
- The Grant Awarding coordinator ranks all evaluations and then reports the final result to the selection committee to be discussed and accepted.
- The applicants are informed about the decision reached.
More information
For further information, you may contact the
- Dr Raul Muñoz Torre – Local Organizer, Grant Awarding Coordinator
- Dr Daniel Melchor Puyol Santos – Chair
- Dr. Joana Fradinho – Vice-Chair
- Dr. Cristina Lebrero Fernández – Local Organizer (ISP-UVa)
- Msc. Ámbar Mora Valdez– Local organizer (ISP-Uva)
- Dr. Ioanna Vasiliadou – Training Schools Coordinator