We invite stakeholders and experts in the field to join us as we discuss strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities of the production of lignin-based platform chemicals. The team at VITO has prepared a SWOT analysis, which we will jointly review, refine – and discuss ways to turn threats into opportunities. The experts from the COUNTLESS project will chime in […]
Guided by the overarching theme “Biorefinery and Biomanufacturing”, this conference aims to provide a dynamic platform for researchers and innovators at the forefront of synthetic biology, green biomanufacturing, and integrated biorefinery systems. The conference targets on public and private research institutes and industries and will address latest application orientation research and developments: Technology Development of […]
The only event dedicated to scaling industrial biomanufacturing in Europe Bio Innovations Europe (previously known as World Bio Markets) connects over 400 bio-pioneers through a programme of pre-arranged 1-2-1 meetings, knowledge exchange, and networking. In this exciting year for European industrial biomanufacturing, the two-day business development event facilitates commercial connections and generates deal flow between bio-developers & […]
As part of the Ecosystem Training Programme, this webinar focuses on how bio-based innovations can move from concept to pilot and scale-up. Organised by Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant (BBEPP) under the BIOECONOMY GIANTS initiative, the session will introduce practical scale-up strategies, key technical and policy considerations, and ways to accelerate the development of bioeconomy solutions towards market […]
ScieCon is the career fair organised by btS e.V. and a unique platform that enables companies to make direct contact with highly qualified students, doctoral candidates, and graduates from the life sciences sector. However, ScieCon is not only aimed at companies looking for young talent, but also at those who want to strengthen their brand as an attractive employer in the […]
On 22 June 2026, the 11. BioSC Spotlight „Green Chemistry for a Sustainable Bioeconomy“ will take place in Aachen as a satellite event to the Fuel & Chemical Science Conference 2026. The climate-, environmentally, and resource-efficient production of materials and chemicals is one of the key challenges currently addressed by the bioeconomy. The 11th BioSC […]
On 24 and 25 June 2026, FoB:Plast 2026 – Future of BioPlastics 2026 will be held for the second time. Following the great success of the first event, we are once again bringing together decision-makers, users, brand owners, material developers and other players in the value chain for a free international online event focusing on […]
We invite stakeholders and experts in the field to join us as we discuss strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities of lignin-based aromatics for industrial applications. The team at VITO has prepared a SWOT analysis, which we will jointly review, refine – and discuss ways to turn threats into opportunities. The experts from the COUNTLESS project will […]
This event is in German only! Two years after the launch of the Graduate Cluster, we look back on the collaborations that have shaped our work: AUFBRUCH, its PhD students, and partners in the Rhenish mining area and beyond. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and we would like to demonstrate […]
(in German only) Plan B 2026 – Bioökonomie als neues Geschäftsfeld Supply chains are under pressure, raw materials are becoming scarcer, and markets are highly volatile: companies that continue to rely solely on Plan A out of tradition are missing opportunities to tap into new business areas and strengthen their competitiveness. The bioeconomy offers genuine […]
Save the Date | 9 July, 10:00–16:30 | Bio-Economy Campus Bönen (in German only) Bio-Economy Day 2026 Networking for the bio-economy How can biotechnological innovations be successfully translated into industrial applications? What solutions are currently being developed to tackle the challenges of a sustainable economy? And how can stakeholders from the worlds of science, business […]
The Global Networking Point of the Renewable Carbon Economy will take place in Siegburg/Cologne, Germany, from 22–24 September 2026 The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) will once again be the outstanding international meeting place for innovators, companies and brands, investors and policymakers to come together to develop and shape the future renewable carbon economy. As in […]
