What is SYMBA project about?
SYMBA project, coordinated by ENCO Consulting, aims at developing and implementing an innovative Industrial Symbiosis (IS) methodology using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to reduce the industries environmental impacts, create zero waste value chains and ensure a more local supply chain. The project is a Coordination & Support Action (CSA) and received funding from the European Unionβs Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement N.101135562
What is the AB?
The Advisory Board (AB) is composed of experts and representatives in the SYMBA field (bio-based and bio-economy industries, investors community, waste managers, etc.) that will provide strategic assistance to the project activities and to the decisions of the General Assembly.
Engagement of the AB members
The AB members meet online at least twice per year, starting from March 2025 (M15). Each meeting will last no more than 1.5 hours, during which the project outcomes and upcoming activities will be presented to the AB to collect their feedback and suggestions.
The meetings will provide the AB the possibility to assess the project efficiency and alignment with the target marketβs needs. The project coordinator or a representative from the SYMBA Consortium will coordinate the meetings. Additionally, AB members will have the opportunity to introduce their company, share their activities and present some of their best practices.
Selection procedures
The AB will be composed of 10 members that will support the project activities, with fruitful advice to complement the consortium business, technical and innovation insights in relevant fields of SYMBA. It will engage with the project at different points along the work plan and participating in the project meetings. The Advisory Board will have no voting rights.
Interested experts can submit their application through the project website. The call for applications will be open until the 10 members are selected. If needed, the SYMBA Consortium reserves the right to increase the number of AB members. Selection criteria will include expertise, sector, and nationality, together with gender considerations to ensure equality. The entire selection process will be conducted in English.
Scope of the AB
The AB will be composed of 10 members that will support the project activities, with fruitful advice to complement the consortium business, technical and innovation insights in relevant fields of SYMBA. It will engage with the project at different points along the work plan and participating in the project meetings. The Advisory Board will have no voting rights.
The SYMBA project coordinator will be in charge of signing a non-disclosure agreement (or confidentiality agreement) with each AB member to protect confidential information.
Effort expected by the AB
The AB members meet online at least twice per year, starting from March 2025 (M15). Each meeting will last no more than 1.5 hours, during which the project outcomes and upcoming activities will be presented to the AB to collect their feedback and suggestions.
A maximum of five meetings, each lasting up to 1.5 hours, will be held from March 2025 to December 2026. Additionally, up to 1-hour offline work may be required by the AB members before each meeting to manage and respond to questionnaires and other tasks.
Costs
All the activities will be held online.
If needed the travel expenses will be reimbursed by the Project Coordinator (ENCO), upon its approval. The coordinator will provide details of the procedure if necessary.
Interested experts can submit their application through the project website. The call for applications will be open until the 10 members are selected. If needed, the SYMBA Consortium reserves the right to increase the number of AB members. Selection criteria will include expertise, sector, and nationality, together with gender considerations to ensure equality. The entire selection process will be conducted in English.
Contacts
Project Coordinator
Ms. Antonietta Pizza (ENCO)
pizza@enco-consulting.it
+39 081 7611727
Ms. Antonietta Pizza (ENCO)
pizza@enco-consulting.it
+39 081 7611727
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