19 November 202513 November 2025 Recycling CO2 into bioingredients: towards synthetic photo/litho-mixotrophy Advances in carbon capture and gas fermentation technologies enable the sustainable production of one-carbon (C1) and C2 organic molecules, such as formate and acetate, by recycling CO2 and organic wastes
19 August 202517 August 2025 From waste to energy – weeds as a source of biofuel Researchers assessed the potential to convert 15 weed species found west of Brisbane into biomass pellets, which were used as a solid biomass fuel
23 April 20255 June 2025 GBA presents Bioeconomy Award for the first time The founding prize of 100,000 euros and personal prize money of 15,000 euros will be awarded for outstanding projects in the field of the bioeconomy
Jetzt bewerben: GBA fördert Bioökonomie-Projekte Die Global Bioeconomy Alliance (GBA) vergibt erstmals einen Preis für biobasierte und nachhaltige Innovationen. Interessierte können sich mit ihren Ideen bis zum 30. April 2025 bewerben
4 April 202428 March 2024 Research lights up process for turning CO2 into sustainable fuel Researchers have successfully transformed CO2 into methanol by shining sunlight on single atoms of copper deposited on a light-activated material, a discovery that paves the way for creating new green fuels
8 September 20238 September 2023 Plastic eating microorganisms Scientists found plastic eating microorganisms in waste and any environments - but can they tackle a pollution that is fired by an increasing production?
25 August 202322 August 2023 Research tests whether bioplastics break down in Moreton Bay Australian Research Council Training Centre for Bioplastics and Biocomposites at The University of Queensland is responding to unprecedented growth in demand for bioderived and biodegradable products with more than 10 million tonnes of plastic waste accumulating in oceans each year
Biodegradability of plastics: discussion paper This paper was produced in collaboration with The University of Queensland and is available on their website here
6 February 20231 February 2023 Bioplastics project shows juicy results The first round project in collaborative effort with Uuvipak aims to lower the use of single-use plastics by improving the functional properties of citrus peels for use as a bioplastic material
25 January 202323 January 2023 Speeding up sugar’s conversion into fuel University of Queensland researchers have found a way to more efficiently convert sugarcane into a building block of aviation fuel and other products
Schnellere Umwandlung von Zucker in Treibstoff "Wir stehen erst am Anfang eines sehr spannenden Zeitalters in diesem Bereich"
29 July 202225 July 2022 Wie Polystyrol biologisch abbaubar wird In der Rubrik „Faszination Technik“ der Konstruktions Praxis stellen wir heute das biologische Re- und Upcycling von Kunststoffabfällen mithilfe von gezüchteten Darmbakterien des Superwurms Zophobas morio vor
21 June 202217 June 2022 Superworms capable of munching through plastic waste A species of worm with an appetite for polystyrene could be the key to plastic recycling on a mass scale
Superwürmer, die sich durch Plastikmüll fressen Langfristiges Ziel ist die Entwicklung von Enzymen zum Abbau von Kunststoffabfällen
6 October 20201 October 2020 Sustainable Plastics Inspired by Nature Plant-based plastics offer a sustainable alternative to traditional petrochemical plastics. Scientists and engineers are making the shift easier by fine-tuning the structure and function of these biomaterials while also developing better processing techniques
1 September 202027 August 2020 Designed bacteria produce coral-antibiotic Sustainable biotechnological production of a natural substance against tuberculosis
Kolibakterien produzieren Korallen-Antibiotikum Nachhaltige biotechnologische Herstellung eines Naturstoffs gegen Tuberkulose
19 September 201916 September 2019 Bamboo lights a fire under Australian construction industry Queensland University PhD student Mateo Gutierrez to explore the potential of bamboo as an environmentally friendly local building material
28 June 201924 June 2019 CBD shows promise as potent topical antibiotic, killing resistant superbugs Botanix Pharmaceuticals has been working on harnessing the antibacterial potential in CBD by creating an effective delivery system to treat a variety of skin diseases
26 March 201922 March 2019 Sugar set for ‘energycane’ reinvention Australian scientist conducts gene-editing experiments on sugarcane in order to product bio-products
31 October 201827 October 2018 Ancient enzymes the catalysts for discoveries University of Queensland research team found ancestral enzyme could deal with high temperatures and lasted about 100 times longer at ambient temperatures
30 August 201827 August 2018 How a native desert grass can improve tyres, concrete, latex gloves and more What do fridge seals, sneakers, cardboard boxes, cement and latex gloves all have in common? They can all be improved with strong and ultra-thin fibres from an Australian desert grass
16 February 201615 February 2016 Native grass could be key to super-thin condoms Queensland researchers found method of extracting nanocellulose from spinifex grass
8 June 20159 September 2021 Vom Potenzial der Elektro-Biotechnologie Forscher entdecken neue Möglichkeiten, wie Treibstoffe und Chemikalien mit Hilfe von Mikroorganismen produziert werden könnten
20 March 201519 March 2015 Bioelectrochemical processes have the potential to one day replace petrochemistry Lysine production as an example shows potential savings
Bioelektrische Chemieanlagen könnten klassische Petrolchemie einmal ablösen Beispiel Lysinproduktion zeigt Kostenvorteile auf
11 March 201510 March 2015 Bioelektrische Chemieanlagen könnten klassische Petrolchemie ablösen Beispiel Lysinproduktion zeigt Kostenvorteile auf
6 January 20155 January 2015 10 Biggest Bioeconomy Blockbuster Stories of 2014: Asia and Oceania The East is Green: Asia is confirmed as “the new Brazil” as project developers head en masse to the friendly receptions in Asian countries — based on energy diversification and rural development opportunities
3 January 201431 December 2013 New bacteria to boost sustainable sugarcane farming Bacterial biofertilisers could work in other parts of the world on different varieties of sugarcane
14 October 201313 October 2013 Pack die Zitrone in den Tank – umweltschonender Treibstoff für Flugzeuge Research Excellence Award für Gewinnung von Limonen aus Hefe als Treibstoffkomponente
Lemons fly as jet fuel of the future Foundation Research Excellence Award for production of limonene as aviation fuel component
25 May 2013 The viability of aviation biofuels: new results from Australia Ground-breaking Australian study benchmarks biofuel pricing
9 April 2013 Australiens Sonne für Bielefelder Mikroalgen Universität Bielefeld kooperiert mit Universität von Queensland
12 October 2009 Bayer CropScience entschlüsselt das Raps-Genom Kenntnisse des Genoms verbessern die Möglichkeiten der Pflanzenzüchtung
30 June 2009 Global Biorenewables Research Society established Input of scientific knowledge for policy-makers
25 June 2009 Airbus-Preis für Verbundwerkstoffe aus der Rhizinuspflanze Doktoranden-Projekt aus Queensland gewinnt Innovationswettbewerb "Fly Your Ideas"
