IFMAS, the R&D institute for bio-based materials headquartered in the Lille region, has recently been certified as an Institute of Excellence in its field, gaining a €30.8m grant from the French government in the process.
The R&D excellence of Lille and its region has again been acknowledged by the authorities, opening up new perspectives in the energy field.
Already boasting seven officially recognised high-tech clusters of excellence, the Lille region has again demonstrated its expertise in research and development.
IFMAS, a newly formed research institute, has gained national recognition, putting the Lille region’s R&D facilities in a leading position among others that are involved in bio-based materials and green technologies.
Following the French government’s certification of this institute as an Institute of Excellence for Decarbonised Energy, IFMAS received a €30.8m grant, which is expected to result in the creation of 5,000 new jobs over the next 10 years. This move makes Lille and its region one of Europe’s key centres for R&D in the field of bio-based plastics.
Taking into account all sector players – from the farming industry to the plastics sector – IFMAS will focus on raw-materials processing and the shaping of bio-based plastics, paying due attention to the end-of-life management of manufactured products.
*Source: Nord France Invest *
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