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The Terra, Aqua, Site Remediation Competence Centre

Translating Research Results To Marketable Products

Nadine Fütterer, Martin Bittens

6th European Forum on Eco-Innovation"Technology Transfer: Creating Partnerships for

Stimulating Economic Renewal"2 - 3 April 2009 Berlin

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TASK Leipzig…?

Is a Joint Project of the German Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Leipzig

Is Part of the German Government’s High-Tech-Strategy

Aims in an Accelerated and Improved Implementation of Innovative Technologies and Concepts in the Fields of

Investigation and Remediation of Contaminated Sites

Soil & Groundwater Protection

Contaminated Land Revitalization

Is Focusing on National and International Markets, e.g. Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC), BRIC States (Brazil, Russia, India and China)

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Cost Optimized Management Strategies for Contaminated Sites/Contaminated Land

Support New Soil and Groundwater Technologies and Concepts

Transfer of Technologies and Concepts to International Markets

Research and Technology

Development

Technology Gaps"Difficult" Cases(e.g. Megasites)

Development of

Management Concepts

National Focal Point Soil &

Groundwater(TASK)

Contaminated Land Research Goals

Cost Optimization and Stakeholder

acceptance

Low Market Profile of Novel

Products

Needs =

Problems =

Approaches =

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Technologies, Techniques, Technical Procedures (Hardware)

Models, Model-Based Tools (Software)

Management Strategies and -Concepts

Guidelines, Standard Operation Procedures (SOP)

Education and Teaching Contents

Networks

Products (Applied Research)

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Reasons: Remaining Research Gaps "Sudden Know-How Drop" Unfavourable Boundary

Conditions Lack of Suitable Marketing

Strategies Deficits in Co-operation

Goal:

Set-up of Product- and Market-Specific Solutions

Deficits: Implementation Stage of Products

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TASK Approach

Experts from Universities Research Local/Federal Agencies Consulting Companies Industry Site Owners/Developers Policy

Contact and Coordination Office

Analysis of Projects and Markets

Product

Specific

Supporting

Measures

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Product Advice

Technical Demonstrations and Field Applications

Organization of Product Fairs

Expert Round Tables

Education/Training Courses

Networking

Spin-off Support

Product Specific Supporting Measures

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Product Specific Supporting Measures - Examples

Workshops and Training Courses

Product Demonstration at Field Sites

1st German/Polish TASK Workshop: Application of MNA in Contaminated Land Management -

Experiences from the German KORA Research Activity

Field demonstration of geophysical measurement methods at two Bulgarian sites for

Bulgarian Stakeholders and Decision-Makers on EU Regulations and Research on Soil and Water

Field demonstration of geophysical measurement methods at two Bulgarian sites for Bulgarian

Stakeholders and Decision-Makers: Requirements of EU Regulations Soil and Water Investigation

USEPA-German Cooperation "Development of a Decision Support System for Sustainable

Contaminated Site Revitalization" by Extension/Development of Existing Tools

Technology Adjustment

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TASK Product Portfolio (Highlights)

Products/Product Groups:

Groundwater Risk Assessment (Software, Training, Standardization) On-Line Analytical Devices for Large-scale Soil Contaminations

(Magnetic Suszeptibilty Based Tool) Thermally Enhanced In-situ Remediation Technology Stable Carbon Isotope Analysis Tools for Natural Attenuation

Quantifications and for Forensic Evidences Decision Support Systems for Contaminated Land and Brownfield

redevelopment Integral Groundwater Investigations (Standard Operation

Procedures and Numerical Code Development) Geophysical and Direct-Push Based Subsurface Measurement

Devices …

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Visit us on our homepage:

www.task-leipzig.info

1st TASK Symposium, 23rd and 24th July, Leipzig, Germany

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TASK Outlook – Goals for Project End in 2012

Successful Market Implementation Activities for About 10 Products Per Annum

Increased Visibility of R&D Products on an International Level

Comprehensive Survey and First Assessment of the Market Potential of R&D Products

Development of Appropriate of Standard Format for Supporting Measures to Accelerate and/or Improve the Market Implementation of Products

Set-up of a Master Plan for a Self-sustaining Institution that Supports the Efficient Utilization of Research Products

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TASK Product DatabaseFeatures: Comprehensive overview on German R&D

products in contaminated land research

Direct access from the TASK Hompage

Product data sheets providing a short overview

Comprehensive search and filter functions

Providing of continuative information

… and many more!

Availaible soon!

Product Search

www.task-leipzig.info

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Products: Management system for revitalization of contaminated land and groundwater

Goals: Extension of existing tools

(i) Property valuation/stigma effects, (ii) quantification of sustainability criteria,

Development of new tools

(i) Selection of land restoration technologies, (ii) GIS based landuse maps, (iii) GIS based probabilistic conflict analysis

TASK Support Measures:1. "Mirror" site DE.SMARTe

2. Beta tests with external experts

3. Joint U.S. EPA/TASK workshops 2009, 2010

Example 3: DE.SMARTeUS-German Cooperation for further Development of Decision

Support Systems for Sustainable Contaminated Site Revitalization