NRP 07 "Problems of Raw and Other Materials"

The National Research Programme "Problems of Raw and Other Materials" (NRP 07) was composed of several parts:

  • Part A: "Problems of materials" – funding of materials science research in key industrial areas.
  • Part B: "Biogenic raw materials and waste" – treatment of bio-genic raw materials and waste in terms of optimum management.
  • Part C: "Mineral raw materials" – securing the long-term supply of mineral raw materials and construction materials from within Switzerland’s own resources.
  • Part D: "Slurry" – initiation of greater research activity in selected areas of waste disposal (sewage sludge/slurry).

Facts & figures

Overall budget

CHF 14,500,000

President of the Expert Group

Franz Aebi

Programme Director

Peter Schönholzer

Completion of research work

1985/1986

Final Reports

  • Programme Part A: Materialprobleme, Zusammenfassung der Projektschlussberichte in der Zeitschrift "Material und Technik", 1/1985
  • Programme Part B: Biogene Roh- und Abfallstoffe, Zusammenfassung der Projektschlussberichte in der Zeitschrift "Swiss Biotech", Nr.1a, 1985
  • Programme Part C: Mineralische Rohstoffe, Zusammenfassung der Projektschlussberichte in der Zeitschrift "Schweizer Ingenieur und Architekt", Heft 22, 1985
  • Programme Part D: Klärschlamm, Zusammenfassung der Projektschlussberichte in der Zeitschrift "Gas, Wasser, Abwasser", Nr.3/1987