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10 May 20229 May 2022

An 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 2021

BIObec: leveraging education to unlock the EU bioeconomy’s full potential

Maximising the opportunities offered by the bioeconomy by interlinking universities, innovation labs, and R&D centres with industrial actors and regions

18 November 202016 November 2020

European Bioeconomy University brings together bioeconomy studies from different sectors

The 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 2020

Which 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 2019

Bio-on produces expert witnesses testifying to validity biodegradability claims

After 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 2019

Six 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 Bioeconomy

Europe’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 geplant

Auf Initiative der Universität Hohenheim werden führende Universitäten ihre Expertisen bündeln und eine gesamteuropäische Universität für Bioökonomie gründen

21 February 201814 February 2018

The master BioCirce awarded with the Italiadecide prize for teaching innovation

The 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 2021

CO2 Value Europe: A new association dedicated to the utilisation of CO2

43 leading industrial and research stakeholders will cooperate to implement solutions to convert CO₂ into valuable products

28 August 201724 August 2017

New review of processes for extraction & use of valuable compounds from by-products of crops

New 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 opportunity

EU research project MAGIC kicks off

30 May 201722 May 2017

TO-SYN-FUEL: Turning sewage sludge into fuels and hydrogen

TO-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 Wasserstoff

Das Horizon 2020 Projekt, das zeigt, wie aus Restbiomasse erstmalig in der Geschichte ohne Synthese Treibstoff und Wasserstoff hergestellt wird

6 February 20172 February 2017

A new class of olefin metathesis catalysts developed

European research project COSMOS aims at reducing the dependence of the European oleochemical industry on tropical oils

31 January 201730 January 2017

In Italy starts the first edition of the first Master in Bioeconomy in the Circular economy

The 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 2017

November-December – The Liquid Continent

Mediterranean bioeconomy able to build a new bridge between the North and South rims

27 October 201523 October 2015

Uncorking the chemical potential of wine waste

Italian 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 2015

Eiweiße aus Reis – Rohstoff statt Abfall

Neuartiges Verfahren ermöglicht Eiweißspaltung in Peptide zur späteren Anwendung in Kosmetika und Nahrungsergänzungsmitteln

2 October 20151 October 2015

The Digest’s 2015 Guide to Italy in the Advanced Bioeconomy

The key takeaways - the mandates and national targets - the key producers - process technology R&D - feedstock & supply chain development

27 May 201526 May 2015

Hollow capsules for the administration of active substances in humans and in agriculture from Bio-on bioplastic

Exceptional properties of MINERV PHA bioplastic enable creation of micro and nano particles

8 April 20158 April 2015

EU 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 2013

Italian Minister for the Environment, Andrea Orlando: Pushing the Green and Bioeconomy to Come Out from the Crisis

Ecomondo 2013: International conference on bio-based industry opened its doors in Rimini, Italy

24 January 2013

Avoiding the Definition of Irony: When Wind Turbine Blades and Solar Panels End Up in Landfills

National Science Foundation award for common research in alternative biological-based materials

26 October 2011

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