Lodz, October 6, 2016

LETTER OF INTENT

to create synergies and contribute to the development of bioeconomy signed by Lubelskie Region, Lodzkie Region, Ma�opolska Region,

Mazowieckie Voivodeship, Opole Voivodeship, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Wielkopolska Region, West Pomeranian Voivodeship and the Bio-Based Industries Joint

Undertaking and Bio-Based Industries Consortium

Taking into account the involvement in activities in the area of bioeconomy, the Parties decide to establish a close collaboration aimed at strengthening of their potential, creating synergies, sharing experiences and achieving mutual benefits in joint actions. The Lubelskie Region, Lodzkie Region, Ma�opolska Region, Mazowieckie Voivodeship, Opole Voivodeship, Pomeranian Voivodeship Wielkopolska Region and West Pomeranian Voivodeship have placed innovation and competitiveness at the heart of their economic development policies, what is reflected in their Regional Strategies. Moreover, the above mentioned Voivodeships have selected elements of bioeconomy as their smart regional specializations (RIS3) and are responsible for dissemination of a significant budget of structural and innovation funds (ESIF) oriented on innovations related to RIS3 specializations. It means that in existing areas of synergy, the considerable part of the budget may be spent on bioeconomy development. This is in line with the objectives of the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking and Bio-based Industries Consortium which aim at development of sustainable and competitive bio-based industries in Europe and, as it is defined in the Council Regulation 560/2014, and bridging the research and innovation gaps within EU by promoting synergies with the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF).

The following ten Parties,

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1) Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU), represented by its Executive Director, Mr. Philippe Mengal,

2) Bio-Based Industries Consortium (BIC), represented by Mrs. Dr. Suzy Renckens, 3) Lubelskie Region, represented by Vice marshal of the Lubelskie Region, Mr. Grzegorz

Kapusta, 4) Lodzkie Region, represented by the Marshal of the Lodzkie Region, Mr. Witold St�pie�, 5) Ma�opolska Region, represented by the Member of the Board of the Ma�opolska Region,

Mr. Grzegorz Lipiec, 6) Mazowieckie Voivodeship, represented by the Marshal of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship,

Mr. Adam Struzik, 7) Opole Voivodeship, represented by the Member of the Board of the Opole Voivodeship,

Mr. Szymon Og�aza 8) Pomeranian Voivodeship, represented by the Member of the Board of the Pomeranian

Voivodeship, Mr. Ryszard �wilski, 9) Wielkopolska Region, represented by the Member of the Board of the Wielkopolska

Region, Mr. Leszek Wojtasiak, 10) West Pomeranian Voivodeship, represented by the Marshal of the West Pomeranian

Voivodeship, Mr. Olgierd Geblewicz. Are determined to establish an active cooperation framework with consideration to their respective legislation and have agreed to work together for the identification of common priorities, strategies, and areas of potential synergies between their funding instruments and political framework. In particular: • The Parties declare willingness to exchange information and identify potential synergies; • The Parties will consider outreach actions, workshops and info days to promote scientific

collaboration within BBI JU and H2020 and to support development of new partnerships in the bioeconomy area;

• The Regions declare willingness to promote collaboration aimed at increase of participation of industry in the BBI JU and will consider launching of Stairway to Excellence (S2E) actions easing the way for industry and research units to actively participate in BBI JU;

The Parties will ensure the protection of any sensitive data indicated as confidential related to the Parties or the participants. The present Letter of Intent has no financial consequences to any of Parties.

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Philippe Mengal Executive Director Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking

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Dr. Suzy Renckens Public Affairs & Communication Bio-based Industries Consortium

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Grzegorz Kapusta Vice marshal of the Lubelskie Region

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Witold St�pie� Marshal of the Lodzkie Region

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Grzegorz Lipiec Member of the Board of the Ma�opolska Region

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Adam Struzik Marshal of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship

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Szymon Og�aza Member of the Board of the Opole Voivodeship

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Ryszard �wilski Member of the Board of the Pomeranian Voivodship

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Leszek Wojtasiak Member of the Board of the Wielkopolska Region

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Olgierd Geblewicz Marshal of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship

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