Discover highlights from the new BIO2REG Best Practice Guide, featuring success stories on governance, value chains, living labs, funding, social sustainability, education and skills, and more. Learn how pioneering regions made the transition work, engage in peer-to-peer dialogue to share experiences, ask questions, and how your region can apply these lessons. This event is part […]
The ‘Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy’ event is a two day event of intense cross-border and cross-sectoral pitching, matchmaking and networking, with the aim to link industry to innovative (biobased) technologies, innovators to investors and to create new partnerships for the future and the further development of innovative, cross-border and cross-sectoral industrial value […]
The University of Copenhagen and the Danish Ministry for Green Transition, on behalf of the European Commission, are hosting a conference which aims to advance the EU’s green transition through bioeconomy, food systems and biodiversity. The event will explore how to boost and mainstream the bioeconomy through science, innovation and governance, using and reusing all […]
Shaping the Future of Bioenergy and Bioeconomy Join global experts at IBBC2025, organized in partnership with ISEC Lisboa and the IEA-IETS Task XI Committee on Industry-Based Biorefineries Towards Sustainability, to explore the latest advancements in bioenergy and bioeconomy. Engage in discussions on cutting-edge innovations, policy frameworks, and technological solutions driving the transition to a sustainable […]
Following our inaugural session, this second webinar in our training series will introduce a newly developed framework designed to help regions evaluate their current bioeconomy status and analyse their potential for growth. Our colleagues from Panteion University in Greece will guide you through this practical assessment tool. Continue your learning journey with us and enhance […]
On 3rd February, join us for BIO2REG Connect: a day dedicated to exploring practical pathways for advancing circular and bio-based innovation across Europe’s regions. BIO2REG Connect brings regional authorities, clusters, researchers, development actors, policymakers, and experts together. The morning features keynotes from the European Research Executive Agency, EU-level policy insights and regional development actors, to […]
Within the COLI process, which encompasses different activities to support the work of UNFF and FAO, Austria will host a Country-Led Initiative on Advancing Sustainable Forest-based Bioeconomy Approaches (CLI-ASFBA) in Vienna in February 2026. The Summit is co-chaired by Austria and South Africa and co-convened by Australia, Finland, Japan, Türkiye, the Food and Agriculture Organization of […]
This webinar brings together three inspiring initiatives with hands-on experience in building collaborative networks for bioeconomy development. Through guided discussion and Q&A, panellists will share their strategies for stakeholder engagement and addressing complex challenges in their regional contexts. Speaker Pablo Mendez – Gov4all Holger Gerdes – Scale-Up Jacobo Monereo – La Junquera Aran Blanco – […]
From CAP to Market: Unlocking Opportunities in the Bioeconomy The EU Bioeconomy Strategy 2025 opens a new chapter for sustainable development in Europe—and offers a unique opportunity to accelerate the renewal of bio-based sectors across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). But how can this strategy deliver real added value for the BIOEAST region? How can […]
BIOKET, short for BIOeconomy Key Enabling Technologies, is a global event dedicated to the processes and technologies applied to biomass. Created in 2018 by B4C – The French Bioeconomy Cluster, BIOKET was founded to fill a niche in highlighting the Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) that are essential for transforming biomass into high value added products. While […]
This first webinar in the three‑part Investment Readiness Webinar Series offers a clear and structured overview of the different types of investors active in early-stage innovation and what sets them apart. This is done by exploring their incentives and drivers. By understanding the context in which investors operate, participants gain a sharper view of how each type of investor differs, from individual business angels to different forms […]
This session in the three‑part Investment Readiness Webinar Series focuses on what “investor readiness” means for early-stage equity investment. Rather than presenting a one-size-fits-all checklist, the webinar explains how expectations change depending on the maturity of the innovation and the type of investor involved. The session looks at how to: Understand how expectations vary between different types of early-stage VC investors Align and refine […]
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