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Governmental institutions

• IEA

  IEA - Implementing Agreement on process integration. Main focus of the agreement is on efficient use of energy and reducing environmental impact from the process industries. Process integration technology applies to a larger or smaller extent to all industrial sectors.
  
  More information:
  http://www.tev.ntnu.no/iea/pi
  
  

• Novem

  The Netherlands agency for energy and the environment manages many national and international governmental programmes aimed at:
  • environmental improvement
  • increasing energy efficiency
  • introducing renewable energy sources
  
  More information:
  http://www.novem.org
  
  

• NWO

  NWO, the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research, promotes scientific research at Dutch universities and research institutes and seeks to raise the quality of that research. In the Strategy document 2002-2005 'Chemistry, Sustainable and Interwoven' (Chemie, Duurzaam en Verweven) process integration is mentioned as part of 'Sustainable Chemistry and Chemical Technology', one of the important themes in Chemical Research according to NWO.
  
  More information:
  http://www.nwo.nl/NWOHome.nsf/pages/NWOA_4X9HFA/$file/CW.PDF
  http://www.nwo.nl/NWOHome.nsf/pages/ACPP_4VRDGT_Eng?OpenDocument
  
  

• Senter

  On behalf of a range of Dutch ministries, Senter is is responsible for the execution of grant schemes in the fields of technology, energy, environment, exports or international partnerships. Senter can advise you about the best possibilities for your company and perhaps give you a helping hand on the financial side.
  
  More information:
  http://www.senter.nl/asp/page.asp?id=i000000&alias=senteruk
  
  

• Several agencies

  PinchTecnology.com presents a list of European organisations that provide information on demonstration projects etc. Some of these organisations fund energy conservation projects.
  
  More information:
  http://www.envirotechnet.com/pinchtechnology.com/agencies.htm
  
  

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