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U.S. Chemical Industry Workshop to Identify Research Collaborations: Funding Opportunities with DOE and NSF
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The Chemical Industry Vision2020 Technology Partnership (Vision2020) and the Council for Chemical Research (CCR) will hold an open Workshop to Identify Research Collaborations on December 2, 2004, in Baltimore, MD. Technical experts and R&D managers are invited to join this one-day workshop to develop new R&D partnerships. Participants will generate ideas for innovative R&D projects, describe the economic benefits, find complementary R&D partners, and identify potential sources of project funding. The focus will be on funding opportunities with the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Workshop Purpose: Identify new research projects with potential economic benefits, funding sources, and collaborators.
Topics Covered: This workshop will focus on the five topic areas listed below. The Session Chairs are also listed:
In support of the Department of Energy
- Alternative Energy Production, Storage, and Transmission - John Carberry, Dupont
Examples include biomass power, hydrogen production and storage, CO2 sequestration, and cost and net energy assessments for energy alternatives. - Alternative Fossil Based Feedstocks and Chemistries - Joe Zoeller, Eastman
Examples include gasification, synthesis gas, methane activation and coupling, control of selective oxidation, paraffins, and selective conversion of paraffins. - Energy Efficient Process Alternatives - Tyler Thompson, Dow
Examples include process intensification, heat integration, low-temperature heat recovery systems, homogeneous catalyst recovery and reuse, and biocatalysts.
In support of the National Science Foundation
- Energy Conversion - Wayne Ranbom, Atofina
Examples include solar alternatives, robust stationary fuel cells, and microturbines. - Environmental Science - Bill Schriver, Ciba
Examples include air control science, solid waste control science, and water emission control science.
Who Should Attend: Research scientists and R&D managers from chemical companies, government R&D programs, National Laboratories, and universities.
Scope of Workshop: For each topic area, a representative from DOE or NSF will present funding opportunities. Next, participants will propose projects within the topic area that they would like to collaborate on with others. For each project, interest among chemical company, government, and university researchers will be identified. Self-selected "matching" of interests will be matrixed. Participants will use this information to identify partners with common interests. Potential partners will have time to scope out the project in greater detail to determine the feasibility of a R&D collaboration. The goal is to help all participants form collaborations in areas of their interest.
Expected Outcome: Formulation of R&D partnerships that will continue to work together and respond to Federal Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
Keynote Speaker: Gene Slowinski, see biography (PDF 57 KB), see his presentation (PDF 322 KB)
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