First phase:
Decarboxylation of amino acids in the production of industrial chemicals
Group: J.P.M. Sanders, E.L. Scott (Wageningen University) / L. Lefferts (University of Twente)
Appointed researchers: G. Dawes
Fundamental studies on the catalytic conversion of lignin and related model compounds in ionic liquids: A two-stage conversion route of lignin into aromatic compounds
Group: B.M. Weckhuysen (Utrecht University)
Appointed researchers: A.L. Jongerius
Catalytic partial dehydration of carbohydrates
Group: R.J.M. Klein Gebbink, J.T.B.H. Jastrzebski (Utrecht University)
Appointed researchers: T.J. Korstanje
Physical chemistry of catalytic sugar conversion
Group: R.A. van Santen, E.J.M. Hensen (Eindhoven University of Technology)
Appointed researchers: E.A. Pidko, G. Yang
From lignocellulosic biomass to bulk chemicals: development of efficient catalytic routes to HMF and derivatives
Group: E. Heeres, I.V. Melián-Cabrera (University of Groningen)
Appointed researchers: H. van der Bovenkamp
Development of (homogenous) catalysts for the selective conversion of LA to caprolactam, and for the conversion of furfural to tetrahydrofuran
Group: E. Bouwman (Leiden Institute of Chemistry)
Appointed researchers: S. Raoufmoghaddam
Catalytic staged degasification of biomass for the production of furfural and levoglucosan
Group: P.J. de Wild (Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands)
Appointed researchers: C.M. van der Meijden, P.J. de Wild
Second phase:
Biomass electrochemistry: from cellulose to sorbitol
Group: M.T.M. Koper (Leiden University)
Appointed researchers: Y. Kwon
Branched alcohols from (bio) alcohols via the gas phase Guerbet reaction
Group: J.W. van Hal (Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands) / J.H. Bitter (Utrecht University)
Appointed researchers: J. van Hal, J. Valecillosdiaz, S. Telalovic
Catalytic valorisation of lignin to key phenols and aromatics
Group: G. Rothenberg (University of Amsterdam) / J. van Haveren, D.S. van Es, R. Gosselink (Wageningen University)
Appointed researchers: R. Blaauw, J. van Haveren, D. van Es, Z. Strassberger, S. Grecea
Catalytic routes for the valorisation of humin by-products formed during biomass processing
Group: H.J. Heeres (University of Groningen) / K. Seshan, L. Lefferts (University of Twente) / B.M. Weckhuysen (Utrecht University)
Appointed researchers: T.M.C. Hoang, I. van Zandvoort, Y. Wang
Appointed researchers: T.M.C. Hoang, I. van Zandvoort, Y. Wang
Catalytic production of butadiene from bio-ethanol and non-fermentable sugars
Group: B.M. Weckhuysen, R.J.M. Klein Gebbink (Utrecht University)
J. van Haveren, D.S. van Es; Wageningen University (WUR)
Appointed researchers: L. Gootjes, F. van der Klis, C. Angelici, J. van Haveren, D. van Es, S. Raju
Appointed researchers: L. Gootjes, F. van der Klis, C. Angelici, J. van Haveren, D. van Es, S. Raju
Fundamental studies on the hydrogenation of bio-based oxygenates: hydrogenation of levulinic acid to chemical intermediates for bulk chemicals production
Group: I.V. Melián-Cabrera, H.J. Heeres (University of Groningen) / B.M. Weckhuysen (Utrecht University)
Appointed researchers: W. Luo, A. Puskin
Appointed researchers: W. Luo, A. Puskin