The ICARUS project has been funded by Horizon Research and Innovation Actions, with a duration of 36 months.
The overarching aim is to foster the development of optimal methodologies, rooted in enhanced innovative technologies, and conceptual frameworks grounded in market access insights that span entire value chains. This aims to expedite the global expansion of sustainable aviation biofuels production. The key outcomes will encompass:
a) Aligning with the EU's climate mitigation targets for 2030 and 2050, as well as the ReFuelEU Aviation program.
b) Boosting the potential for the export of European renewable fuel technologies to emerging global markets.
c) Enhancing the sustainability of aviation fuels while concurrently reducing their worldwide production costs.
These objectives will be accomplished by uniting:
ICARUS project activities are structured along four scientific work packages (WP) addressing important aspects of framework conditions for SAF development in Europe and Mission Innovation Countries (MIC), innovations in SAF technologies, assessments for cost-effectiveness and sustainability, as well as best practices and concepts for up-scaling of SAF production value chains. Furthermore, ICARUS implements several activities focusing on dissemination, communication and exploitation of project results and capacity building.
