EBCA: A new alliance to seize the Bioeconomy’s Global Momentum

February 10th marks a significant milestone in the advancement of the European bioeconomy! In the heart of the European Capital, Brussels, 14 leading clusters from 11 EU Member States have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the European Bioeconomy Clusters’ Alliance.

This alliance represents a major step forward in achieving the #BioRevolution, fostering collaboration across borders to drive innovation and sustainability in the bioeconomy sector. The newly formed coalition aims to:

• Support Research & Development – Encouraging groundbreaking scientific advancements and innovative solutions in biotechnology and bio-based industries. 

• Facilitate Scale-Up & Industrialization – Helping promising bio-based solutions transition from the lab to industrial applications. 

• Build Strong Value Chains – Strengthening connections across sectors to create efficient and sustainable bio-based value chains. 

• Develop New Markets for Bioproducts – Promoting bio-based products as sustainable alternatives to fossil-based materials, fostering green industrial transformation.

With this commitment, Europe takes another step toward a circular and bio-based economy, reinforcing its leadership in sustainable development. The signing of this MoU signals the beginning of an exciting journey to drive innovation, competitiveness, and sustainability in the bioeconomy sector.

Stay tuned as the European Bioeconomy Clusters’ Alliance works towards a more resilient and environmentally responsible future!

The EBCA is composed by: 
Flanders’ FOOD and Wagralim, the Agri-Food Innovation Cluster of Wallonia 
Bioeconomy Cluster 
P-BIO – Associação Portuguesa de Bioindústria 
CluBE-Cluster of Bioeconomy and Environment of Western Macedonia and Greek Bioeconomy Council (GBC) / ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟΣ ΣΥΝΔΕΣΜΟΣ ΓΙΑ ΤΗ ΒΙΟΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΑ (ΕΣΥΒ) 
CTA (Technological Corporation of Andalusia) and FOOD+i – Cluster Alimentario del Valle del Ebro 
Bioeconomy For Change 
Irish Bioeconomy Foundation 
SPRING – Italian Circular Bioeconomy Cluster 
World Bioeconomy Association 
Food & Bio Cluster Denmark 
CLIB – Cluster Industrielle Biotechnologie

Cluster organisation

Wagralim, the agri-food innovation cluster of Wallonia, Belgium

Author

Yuan CHAI

Source

European Cluster Collaboration Platform, press release, 2025-02-11.

Supplier

BioEconomy Cluster
Bioeconomy for Change
CluBE Cluster of Bioeconomy and Environment of Western Macedonia
Cluster Industrielle Biotechnologie e.V. (CLIB2021)
CTA (Technological Corporation of Andalusia)
European Bioeconomy Clusters’ Alliance
Irish Bioeconomy Foundation
P-BIO - Associação Portuguesa de Bioindústria
SPRING - Italian Circular Bioeconomy Cluster
Wagralim
World BioEconomy Association

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