{"id":177659,"date":"2026-06-16T07:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T05:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=177659"},"modified":"2026-06-10T15:22:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T13:22:23","slug":"24-new-projects-to-strengthen-the-scaleup-of-europes-bioeconomy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/24-new-projects-to-strengthen-the-scaleup-of-europes-bioeconomy\/","title":{"rendered":"24 new projects to strengthen the scaleup of Europe&#8217;s bioeconomy\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/06\/1-04-ScaleInnovation_Novamont_facility4_Bottrighe.jpg\" alt=\"Biorefinery in Bottrighe, Italy \u00a9TERRIFIC\" class=\"wp-image-177661\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/06\/1-04-ScaleInnovation_Novamont_facility4_Bottrighe.jpg 400w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/06\/1-04-ScaleInnovation_Novamont_facility4_Bottrighe-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/06\/1-04-ScaleInnovation_Novamont_facility4_Bottrighe-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/06\/1-04-ScaleInnovation_Novamont_facility4_Bottrighe-270x270.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Biorefinery in Bottrighe, Italy \u00a9TERRIFIC<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Following its 2025 call for proposals, CBE JU has signed grant agreements with 24 new projects. The funded consortia, made up of 332 beneficiaries from 32 countries, will receive \u20ac172 million to advance the scale-up of competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe and deliver new sustainable products and solutions to the market.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Selected from a strong pool of high-quality proposals, the 24 new projects will drive innovation in&nbsp;bioeconomy and scale up the production of&nbsp;circular bio-based solutions through four types of actions:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Four flagship innovation actions<\/strong>\u00a0will receive \u20ac68 million to build first-of-their-kind industrial biorefineries in Europe.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eleven\u00a0innovation actions<\/strong>\u00a0will share \u20ac75.2 million to scale up prototype bio-based solutions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eight research and innovation actions<\/strong>\u00a0have been awarded \u20ac27.4 million to test the potential of new or improved solutions in laboratory or controlled settings.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>One coordination and support action<\/strong>\u00a0has been granted \u20ac1 million to\u00a0strengthen\u00a0skills and training across Europe\u2019s bio-based industries.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, these projects will play a critical role in advancing the goals of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbe.europa.eu\/system\/files\/2022-06\/cbeju-sria.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CBE JU Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda<\/a>&nbsp;and shaping a competitive,&nbsp;resilient&nbsp;and sustainable bioeconomy&nbsp;in&nbsp;Europe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;With these 24 new projects, Europe takes another concrete step towards\u00a0a circular and sustainable bio-based economy. In a time of global uncertainty, the bioeconomy stands out as a strategic asset for Europe, helping\u00a0to\u00a0cut our reliance on fossil resources, sharpen our competitiveness and secure our strategic autonomy. It is inspiring to see SMEs, large industries, researchers and primary producers working side by side to turn ambition into real solutions for a more resilient future.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nicol\u00f3\u00a0Giacomuzzi-Moore, CBE JU\u00a0Executive\u00a0Director\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2025 call attracted significant interest&nbsp;from the bio-based sector. Applicants&nbsp;submitted&nbsp;248 proposals&nbsp;which&nbsp;together requested over \u20ac1.42 billion across 13 topics. Innovation actions stood out, with applications to this type of action nearly doubling compared to the 2024 call. The&nbsp;high interest&nbsp;points to the sector&#8217;s readiness to bring bio-based technologies closer to industrial deployment&nbsp;and reflects the strong momentum behind Europe&#8217;s bio-based transition.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In particular, small&nbsp;and medium-sized enterprises play&nbsp;a central role&nbsp;in the 2025 call, as they will receive 47% of the&nbsp;total awarded&nbsp;budget compared to 25% in the&nbsp;previous&nbsp;call. This focus confirms CBE JU as a driver of innovation and growth across&nbsp;many industrial&nbsp;sectors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four of&nbsp;the&nbsp;funded&nbsp;projects will build first-of-their-kind industrial biorefineries to transform underutilised feedstocks into valuable resources for Europe&#8217;s bioeconomy.&nbsp;Among them:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbe.europa.eu\/projects\/pace\"><strong>PACE<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>will receive \u20ac20 million to set up a first-of-its-kind biorefinery\u00a0in the Netherlands.\u00a0The project will enable zero-waste operations and unlock new circular value chains\u00a0by\u00a0converting\u00a0leftovers from potato farming into valuable bio-based medium-chain fatty acids as a sustainable alternative to those typically derived from palm oil.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbe.europa.eu\/projects\/biowrap\"><strong>BIOWRAP<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0will\u00a0benefit\u00a0from \u20ac13 million to develop a certified, 100% compostable, paper-based bubble wrap through innovative technology for a scalable alternative to plastic packaging. The project will build a production facility in Germany, marking the first CBE JU-funded flagship in the country.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>CBE JU funding will support the development of sustainable bio-based solutions across sectors as varied as&nbsp;materials, textiles,&nbsp;packaging&nbsp;and chemicals. These innovations will help reduce Europe&#8217;s dependence on fossil resources, lower greenhouse gas emissions and promote circular economy practices in the industry. Furthermore, several projects will strengthen resource efficiency, support primary&nbsp;producers&nbsp;and enhance regional collaboration in Europe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2025 call introduces rubber as a new area of application. Europe relies heavily on imports of natural rubber and on synthetic rubber derived from fossil resources, and building local, bio-based rubber value chains is key to reducing this dependency and reinforcing European autonomy. Two new research and innovation actions will support this&nbsp;advancement:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbe.europa.eu\/projects\/chihiro\"><strong>CHIHIRO<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0has been granted\u00a0\u20ac3.5 million to transform local\u00a0guayule,\u00a0a\u00a0woody\u00a0shrub,\u00a0waste into sustainable rubber\u00a0and\u00a0bio\u2011based\u00a0elastomers.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbe.europa.eu\/projects\/rubbio\"><strong>RUBBIO<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0will receive\u00a0\u20ac3.5 million to deliver scalable,\u00a0high\u2011performance\u00a0rubber materials made from\u00a0starch\u2011rich\u00a0food\u00a0sidestreams, such as bread and potato waste, using sugars for microbial fermentation and advancing the decarbonisation of the rubber sector.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Other projects will bring bio-based innovation to the textile sector and&nbsp;leverage&nbsp;the potential of macroalgae as a sustainable feedstock for European industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbe.europa.eu\/projects\/tex4green\"><strong>TEX4GREEN<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0will\u00a0benefit\u00a0from\u00a0\u20ac7 million to develop and scale bio-based textile solutions from lignin and industrial\u00a0sidestreams, delivering coatings, surfactants and dyes for sportswear, interior\u00a0textiles\u00a0and fashion.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbe.europa.eu\/projects\/big-algae\"><strong>BIG ALGAE<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0will\u00a0be granted\u00a0\u20ac7 million to develop cultivation methods for five macroalgae species in both land-based and offshore systems, and\u00a0to\u00a0advance production of new algae-based products in the food, feed, cosmetics,\u00a0textiles\u00a0and packaging sectors.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond technological innovation, the 2025 call&nbsp;invests in the development of the skills and talents needed to sustain the growth of Europe&#8217;s bio-based industries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbe.europa.eu\/projects\/biospark\"><strong>BIOSPARK<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>has been awarded \u20ac1 million to design demand-driven curricula for the education, training and reskilling of students and professionals,\u00a0reinforcing the European bioeconomy. The project will tackle the sector&#8217;s training gap and prepare the workforce for future advances in bioeconomy systems. Networks of bio-based educational centres will be\u00a0established\u00a0across the 27 EU member\u00a0states,\u00a0and\u00a0the project will enable\u00a0knowledge sharing\u00a0as well as\u00a0closer collaboration between universities, research and technology organisations, and industry.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbe.europa.eu\/cbe-ju-2025-call-projects\">full list of funded projects<\/a>&nbsp;and learn more about all the initiatives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbe.europa.eu\/open-calls-proposals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2026 call for project proposals<\/a>, with \u20ac170.7 million in funding, is currently open across 13 topics. 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