Role:
Consultant within Tech-Future Analysis
(Tech-Future Analysis (T-FAS) including an overview of the current State-of-the-Art (SotA), prior art, patent landscape and Freedom to operate (FTO))
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Background:
The assignment is part of a project financed by EU horizon. In short, the aim of the project is to understand and implement microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) in a variety of end products. The project summary can be found following the link WOODCELL | Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) (europa.eu) the project summary should be read and understood.
Assignment:
Three iterations of Tech-Future Analysis (T-FAS) including an overview of the current State-of-the-Art (SotA), prior art and patent landscape for five different application areas for microcrystalline cellulose. Freedome to operate (FTO) can be included for 1-2 of the application areas at a later stage.
• The three iterations will occur: as soon as the assignment is signed, after about 30 months and after about 60 months.
• Payment will occur after each iteration (3 times).
• A written summary report in English and the refences from which the report is based should follow each iteration.
Competens requirement consultant:
MUST-have:
• The consultant MUST have a minimum of 5 years’ experience performing Tech-Future Analysis including the analysis noted under the assignment description. This knowledge should have been used continuously.
• The consultant MUST have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in researching and understanding patents found in patent databases. This knowledge should have been used continuously.
SHOULD-have:
• The consultant SHOULD have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in working with Tech-Furture Analysis within cellulose-based application areas and this knowledge should have been used continuously.
Assignment period and scope:
Period: Three iterations Tech-Future Analysis during the period October 2024 to June 2029. First iteration in october 2024, second in end of 2026 and last in mid 2029.
Place: Distans/Hybride
Scope: 130-200 h – total hours, divided on the three iterations.
Documents that should be included upon reply:
• CV for consultant
• Reply to the MUST- and SHOULD requirements (use attached matching document)
• Avaliability
• Fixed price commitment (EUR) (fixed price is 32 703 EUR)
• Reply with a well written CV matching the requirement profile and answer the MUST- and SHOULD requirements, add your candidate in the ITC Portal as soon as possible.
• ITC presents candidates on an ongoing basis and gets back to you if we offer your consultant for the assignment.
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