Austrian researchers participate in the Technology Collaboration Programmes (TCP) of the International Energy Agency (IEA) via the Austrian Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology`s IEA research cooperation. The Bioenergy Task 42 addresses the issue “Sustainable processing of biomass into a spectrum of marketable bio-based products and bioenergy“.

Within the framework of Task 42 strategically relevant information about biorefinery value creation chains is analysed and disseminated. The aim is to support the development towards a bioeconomy and generate inputs for a national R&D orientation. Linking the partner countries together and exchanging important findings from national R&D activities are intended to give more impetus to implementing biorefineries.

In Bioenergy Task 42 the following activities are carried out:
> Analysing, assessing and classifying biorefineries as regards technology, products, quality and marketability 
> Assessing how sustainable biorefineries are by means of Life Cycle Analysis
> Developing strategies for implementing biorefineries and a “Circular BioEconomy“ 
> Disseminating the results widely, with all stakeholders interacting

The knowledge acquired will be published in reports on the issues Bio-based Chemicals, Biobased Materials/Fibres and Proteins, and will be discussed with the stakeholders at special national events.