10 May 20229 May 2022An interview with Iris Lewandowski“It is needed for industry to look for more sustainable resource supplies and more efficient production processes”
24 September 202122 September 2021BIObec: leveraging education to unlock the EU bioeconomy’s full potentialMaximising the opportunities offered by the bioeconomy by interlinking universities, innovation labs, and R&D centres with industrial actors and regions
18 November 202016 November 2020European Bioeconomy University brings together bioeconomy studies from different sectorsThe courses seek to expand students’ ideas and experiences of what the European bioeconomy in different sectors is, and what it can be in the future
17 February 202017 February 2020Which measures could boost the European bio-based economy?The Independent Bio-Based Expert Group presents the results of an expert survey on the impact and implementation of measures and instruments to stimulate the bio-based economy
21 August 201919 August 2019Bio-on produces expert witnesses testifying to validity biodegradability claimsAfter issuing a statement refuting all allegations to a last QCM’s report, Bio-on has now also called on two experts to testify to the validity of its PHA technology
9 January 20198 January 2019Six leading universities launch the “European Bioeconomy University” initiative“European Bioeconomy University” – that is the title under which the six strongest European universities in the area of the bioeconomy will team up to work towards a common goal
27 November 201822 November 2018“European Bioeconomy University”: Six Universities Form International Alliance with Focus on BioeconomyEurope’s leading universities in the field of the bioeconomy are looking to further intensify their existing cooperation to develop common problem-solving approaches for society’s most urgent challenges
Bioökonomie-Universität für EU geplantAuf Initiative der Universität Hohenheim werden führende Universitäten ihre Expertisen bündeln und eine gesamteuropäische Universität für Bioökonomie gründen
21 February 201814 February 2018The master BioCirce awarded with the Italiadecide prize for teaching innovationThe program allows the professionals to go in depth in all the aspects related to the production and marketing sides of bio-based products
13 December 20179 September 2021CO2 Value Europe: A new association dedicated to the utilisation of CO243 leading industrial and research stakeholders will cooperate to implement solutions to convert CO2 into valuable products
28 August 201724 August 2017New review of processes for extraction & use of valuable compounds from by-products of cropsNew strategies for processing added value from these wastes are needed to reduce the environmental burden and provide new income streams
14 July 20171 June 2018 MArginal Lands for Growing Industrial Crops – Turning a burden into an opportunityEU research project MAGIC kicks off
30 May 201722 May 2017TO-SYN-FUEL: Turning sewage sludge into fuels and hydrogenTO-SYN-FUEL is a project funded by Horizon 2020 EU’s new research and innovation programme
Start EU-Projekt TO-SYN-FUEL: Wandlung von Klärschlamm in Treibstoff und WasserstoffDas Horizon 2020 Projekt, das zeigt, wie aus Restbiomasse erstmalig in der Geschichte ohne Synthese Treibstoff und Wasserstoff hergestellt wird
6 February 20172 February 2017A new class of olefin metathesis catalysts developedEuropean research project COSMOS aims at reducing the dependence of the European oleochemical industry on tropical oils
31 January 201730 January 2017In Italy starts the first edition of the first Master in Bioeconomy in the Circular economyThe Master’s program in the Circular Economy (Biocirce) offers an extensive training program for professionals interested in working within the bio-based goods
9 January 20174 January 2017November-December – The Liquid ContinentMediterranean bioeconomy able to build a new bridge between the North and South rims
27 October 201523 October 2015Uncorking the chemical potential of wine wasteItalian scientists have devised an innovative and economically feasible biorefinery that can squeeze more chemicals out of the mountains of grape waste produced during wine production
5 October 20152 October 2015Eiweiße aus Reis – Rohstoff statt AbfallNeuartiges Verfahren ermöglicht Eiweißspaltung in Peptide zur späteren Anwendung in Kosmetika und Nahrungsergänzungsmitteln
2 October 20151 October 2015The Digest’s 2015 Guide to Italy in the Advanced BioeconomyThe key takeaways - the mandates and national targets - the key producers - process technology R&D - feedstock & supply chain development
27 May 201526 May 2015Hollow capsules for the administration of active substances in humans and in agriculture from Bio-on bioplasticExceptional properties of MINERV PHA bioplastic enable creation of micro and nano particles
8 April 20158 April 2015EU research project on underutilised oil crops kicks off:COSMOS – Camelina & crambe Oil crops as Sources for Medium-chain Oils for Specialty oleochemicals
11 November 201311 November 2013Italian Minister for the Environment, Andrea Orlando: Pushing the Green and Bioeconomy to Come Out from the CrisisEcomondo 2013: International conference on bio-based industry opened its doors in Rimini, Italy
24 January 2013Avoiding the Definition of Irony: When Wind Turbine Blades and Solar Panels End Up in LandfillsNational Science Foundation award for common research in alternative biological-based materials
26 October 2011Researchers create transistors from natural cotton fibersCreating transistors from cotton fibers brings a new perspective to seamless integration of electronics