CLIB - Cluster industrielle Biotechnologie

2. Start-up Market Biotech & Life Sciences
2024-06-05 15:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Life Science Center Düsseldorf, Merowingerpl. 1A, Düsseldorf, 40225, Germany
The Start-up Market Biotech & Life Sciences will take place for the second time as part of Start-up Week Düsseldorf 2024. The Start-up Market includes an exhibition area for presentations with roll-ups, a supporting programme with guided tours of selected laboratories and operating rooms at the LSC, as well as pitches and success stories. With the Start-up Market Biotech & Life Sciences, the organisers, BioRiver-Life Science im Rheinland e.V. in cooperation with BIO.NRW The Home of Biotech, the Life Science Center Düsseldorf, Wirtschaftsförderung – Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf and IHK Düsseldorf, want to strengthen networking between those interested in founding a company, experts and young founders and start-ups in biotechnology and the life sciences in Düsseldorf, the Rhineland and NRW. In addition, the innovations in the future-oriented biotechnology sector emanating from Düsseldorf are to become visible.
Where? Life Science Center Düsseldorf
When? 05 June 2024, 15:00 – 18:00 h
Who? People interested in founding a company, experts and the interested public
More information and registration (German only)

Renewable Materials Conference 2024: The Future Sustainable Chemical and Materials Industry will be Based Entirely on Recycling, Biomass and CO₂
2024-06-11 - 2024-06-14 | Rhein Sieg Forum, Bachstraße 1, Siegburg, 53721, Germany
The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) is the world’s largest conference on chemicals and materials based on biomass, CCU or chemical recycling – the only alternatives to fossil-based chemicals and materials. The unique concept of presenting all renewable material solutions at one event hits the mark. It covers the entire value chain from alternative carbon feedstocks, the chemical industry, the materials sector, product manufacturers to brand owners and investors. Nearly 500 participants from 32 countries attended the last conference in May 2023, 90% of whom were from industry.
This year, over three days, top speakers from industry, academia and policy will present and discuss the latest updates on technology, innovation, policy and markets to an international audience of experts: 80 presentations, 20 panel discussions and more than ten workshops. Companies, associations and institutes are invited to run a workshop and take part in the exhibition. The perfect place to network and partner along the entire value chain of the new renewable carbon economy.

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Plan B - the event on the bioeconomy for industrial and urban areas in Baden-Württemberg (in German)
2024-06-17 09:00 - 18:00
On Monday, June 17, 2024, the information event “Plan B” will take place in the Schwabenlandhalle Fellbach.
As part of the implementation of the state strategy “Sustainable Bioeconomy for Baden-Württemberg”, the annual series of events will highlight the state’s progress and shed light on interesting developments.
The event offers a diverse program that includes presentations and panel discussions as well as numerous practical examples. It brings together bioeconomy stakeholders from Baden-Württemberg and beyond, thus creating the opportunity to exchange ideas and exploit synergies: Be it with representatives from companies, start-ups, research associations, universities, local authorities or others interested in the bioeconomy. This results in an active exchange between science, politics and industry.
More information, program and registration, German only

CLIB Webinar: Machine Minds, Bio Solutions: Redefining Bioprocess & Enzyme Engineering
2024-06-20 09:30 - 12:00 | Digital
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have optimized processes in many industries and opened up completely new possibilities for process and product development. We already use AI systems in numerous everyday applications, often without our knowledge. The potential of AI and the independent improvement of AI-generated processes in the context of ML is far from exhausted and is seen by many as the next big revolution in the IT sector.
In the fields of enzyme and bioprocess engineering, too, many methods applying AI are already being developed and successfully implemented. But what are the benefits and risks of the technology for users and the companies involved? Which applications are already established and what might be possible in the future? We would like to address these questions that we also deal with in our EU-funded projects BiodeCCodiNNg and FuturEnzyme in our upcoming CLIB Webinar with selected speakers. Register for our free Webinar and learn more about trends and advances in the field of AI in bioprocess and enzyme development.
Registration deadline is 19 June 2024.
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Annual meeting Realise-Bio 2024
2024-06-27 12:30 - 17:30 | Hochschule Niederrhein, Mönchengladbach
Are you interested in innovative forms of biomass use in the border region of Germany and the Netherlands? Do you want to use a biogenic side stream or develop a technology for processing biomass?
Then get to know Realise-Bio and network at the annual conference on June 27 in Mönchengladbach.
Look forward to:

a detailed presentation of the Realise Bio project
Insights into model projects that are already underway
Topics related to logistics in the bioeconomy
Extensive networking opportunities with regional partners

The event will take place bilingually in German and Dutch and is free of charge for all participants.
More information and registration at https://realise-bio.com/veranstaltungen/ (German and Dutch only).

CLIB Webinar: Utilisation of sidestreams - A chance for impactful innovations
2024-07-08 10:00 - 12:30
Utilising side streams can be a game changer for the sustainability of industrial production processes. In the future, it will be crucial to make good use of both biogenic and non-biogenic resources to reduce waste, generate added value and create opportunities for new business models.
In this CLIB-webinar, we will present the first edition of our “Innovator’s Compass: Evaluating Impactful Solutions in Bioeconomy”, developed in the Triple-S project. With a focus on smart, sustainable, and scalable innovations, this guide is aimed at all entrepreneurs who want to turn their visionary ideas into reality.
In the same spirit, we welcome several inspiring speakers who will showcase their innovative ideas for a more sustainable use of side streams.
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GreenLaboratoryWork Summit
2024-07-16 - 2024-07-18 | Digital
GreenLaboratoryWork is an online summit that gives you a comprehensive course on how to make your laboratory or institute greener!
It is the only event that assembles all major sustainability initiatives and experts from green chemistry to sustainable computation to offer you the most exciting live talks, materials, and networking opportunities. Registering early will allow you to join the live event as well as all recordings of the summit entirely for free.

The summit is organised by scientists from all around the world working like a nonprofit. Throughout the year they collaborate in the ReAdvance initiative to share how researchers in academia and industry can make their laboratories more sustainable. You can find out more about here.

More information on the summit and free registration

SME & Start-up Pitch Event @ CLIB
2024-08-13 13:00 - 17:00 | Life Science Center Düsseldorf, Merowingerpl. 1A, Düsseldorf, 40225, Germany
The transition of the chemical industry towards defossilisation and sustainability will take a broad variety of new processes and products. But having new ideas and technologies will not be enough. Scaling innovations needs motivated people, a strong network of experts working together, and investors to provide the necessary capital. Thus, CLIB will again bring together innovators, experts, and investors for our third annual “SME Start-up Pitch Event @ CLIB” on 13 August 2024 in Düsseldorf to exchange ideas, build connections, and advance technologies capable of making a difference.
Scope
We are going to look at innovations using biomass as a feedstock or biotechnology as part of their process to produce industrially relevant products. The processes can range from purely biotech to combinations of chemical and biotechnological steps. We are looking for innovations ranging from bulk chemicals, such as polymers or platform chemicals, to fine chemicals such as flavours, food additives, or adhesives. Contributions to alternative proteins, textiles and fibres, as well as solutions for the building or logistics sector are welcome to participate as well.
Who is this event for?
As start-up or SME: pitch your idea to relevant stakeholders to receive insights into an investor’s perspective and to network with fellow entrepreneurs and potential partners or mentors. As investor, industry expert, or consultant: join to learn about new innovations and get to know the people behind these ideas. We are happy to have registrations by BASF, Bayer, Capricorn Partners, ECBF, Evonik Creavis, Henkel, High-Tech Gründerfonds, LIOF, Nordzucker, NRW.Bank, Pall, Procter Gamble, and Uniper, among others.
Agenda
Download the agenda here

How to participate
You can apply to be part of this event by filling out the form below. The CLIB team will check your application and send you a confirmation as soon as possible. Please note that the number of participants is limited for both categories (investor/industry/expert and SME/start-up) and all applications in scope will be confirmed on a first-come-first-served basis.
Application
The registration for this event has been closed.

This event is funded under the Triple-S project:
Triple-S will identify, support, and transfer those biotechnological and biobased technologies which can make a significant difference to realise a future-proof, climate- and environmentally friendly business location in NRW. It is funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. The event is being supported by:

BioInvest Europe – Connecting Biotech and Foodtech Startups to Investors BioInvest Europe is an initiative by Magfi in collaboration with the Bioeconomy Foundation (IBF) building on the learnings from the very successful BioeconomyVentures project. Our mission is to connect startups, investors and clusters all around Europe, to accelerate the growth of the European biotech, foodtech and bioeconomy sectors.

SynBioReactor
2024-08-20 - 2024-08-22 | Berlin, Germany
The SynBioReactor is the largest SynBio startup and investor event in Europe in 2024. Organised by the German Association for Synthetic Biology (GASB e.V.), the event will take place on August 20-21 in Berlin. Up to 300 participants from startups, investors, companies, and all stakeholders in synthetic biology are expected to attend. Take advantage of the comprehensive one-on-one meetings to expand your network and stay up-to-date with exciting talks that keep you at the cutting edge of synthetic biology! Special focus will be placed on the three core fields: “Industrial SynBio & Sustainability,” “Medical SynBio,” and “SynBio AI & Software.”
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DTU Biotech Lifelong Learning – Introduction to Biomanufacturing
2024-08-26 08:30 - 2024-08-28 16:30 | In-person on DTU Campus in Lyngby, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, Denmark
Our member DTU offers regular courses in the field of biotechnology and bioeconomy:

Learn About the Innovative World of Biomanufacturing!
Explore Biomanufacturing with an Introductory Course for Professionals and Enthusiasts from All Fields at the Technical University of Denmark – DTU!
Join us for a three-day course designed for professional development, offering a deep-dive into the world of biomanufacturing. This immersive program is perfect for professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills.
Topics Covered

Synthetic Biology
Proteins
Enzymes
Precision Fermentation
Process Intensification
Automation
Data Science
Sustainability Assessment

Who Should Join?
This course is ideal for professionals in biotechnology, natural scientists, engineers, postdocs, and non-scientific professionals, such as those in administration, HR, finance, communications, etc., who are looking to gain an introduction to the biomanufacturing field.
Course Highlights

Learn from DTU experts
Insights from industry leaders
Networking with top biotech researchers and professionals

Registration link and further information
https://lifelonglearning.dtu.dk/en/bioengineering/course/introduction-to-biomanufacturing/

BioSC International Summer School 2024: Alternative Proteins - Challenges and Chances
2024-09-02 - 2024-09-07 | RWTH Aachen
Proteins are a central and essential part of food and feed. Very often they are made of animal products like meat, milk, or eggs, with a high impact on the environment, like greenhouse gas emissions, pollution and extensive land use. But there are alternatives which require much lesser inputs for example of land and water. This includes plant- or algae-based and fermentation-derived proteins. Fungi and insects can serve as alternative protein sources as well.
The use of all of them goes hand in hand with new and optimised ways of producing and processing the raw materials. In the case of plants, proteins are mostly used directly as food and require little processing. Other protein sources need to be broken down and processed to a much greater extent, depending on their utilisation. For example, they can be used to produce a substitute for animal products with similar or even the same ingredients and properties or they can be highly processed to a very pure protein or even amino acids for industrial use.
In the International BioSC Summer School “Alternative proteins – Challenges and Chances” you will learn about the different sources and processing methods regarding alternative proteins. And you will have the opportunity to work on case studies in small groups.
If you are a PhD student or advanced master student with a research focus in bioeconomy you can apply before 11 June 2024 here.

Biotechnologie & nachhaltiges Bauen
2024-09-03 16:00 - 19:00 | IHK Köln, Camphausen-Saal Unter Sachsenhausen 10 - 26, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 50667, Germany
Our member Phytowelt GreenTechnologies GmbH is supporting an event by the IHK Köln under the topic “Biotech in sustainable construction industry”. The two sessions will focus on:

Biotech innovations for construction
Innovation in constructing for the biotech industries

More information and the registration (in German only) here.

TransBIB-Symposium
2024-09-11 09:00 - 2024-09-12 16:00 | TUM Campus Straubing, Uferstraße 53, Straubing, Bayern, 94315, Germany
On 11 & 12 September, the TransBIB holds an open and free Symposium on Industrial Bioeconomy at TU Munich Campus in Straubing.
Further information on the event and registration is on the German event site. The event will be held in German.

5th International Bioeconomy Congress Baden-Württemberg
2024-09-18 - 2024-09-20 | Schwabenlandhalle, Guntram-Palm Platz 1, 70734 Fellbach, Germany
The transformation of the status quo challenges all of us. But where are we today? How are research findings being translated into practice? The 5th International Bioeconomy Congress Baden-Württemberg aims to provide an answer to these questions in English and German language.
The focus is on discussions and contributions on application-related bioeconomy topics as a contribution to sustainable economics:

Specialist panel discussions on “Circular bioeconomy as an integrative system approach in urban areas” and “Importance of biotechnology as a key technology in the bioeconomy”
Urban bioeconomy areas as innovation ecosystems for the sustainable bioeconomy – closing material cycles by developing secondary raw material sources
Municipalities as drivers in the urban bioeconomy
Success stories – successful (international) examples from the idea to implementation
Sustainable construction and living
Renewable materials for everyday products

The Congress is free to attend. Registration is required due to limited places.
You can find more information here.

CLIB General Assembly 2024 und CLIB Networking Day (CND)
2024-09-19 10:00 - 18:00
On 19 September, our annual CND will take place at Yncoris in Hürth. This year we will again give our members the exclusive opportunity to introduce themselves to the network. Of course, we will again provide plenty of space for exchanging ideas and making new contacts. In addition to pitches from our members, you can expect impulses from our host Yncoris.
In the morning, as usual, our General Assembly will take place, to which you are of course also cordially invited.
Agenda
CLIB General Assembly 10:00 – 12:00 h
CND 12:00 – 18:00
Registration
The registration for the event is exclusive to CLIB members. The information how to register has been sent to you by email. Please, contact us if you require this information again.

Matching event for the chemical industry within the trilateral region
2024-09-24 10:30 - 15:30 | Brightlands Chemelot Campus, Urmonderbaan 22, 6167 RD Sittard-Geleen, Netherlands
About Trilateral Chemical Region
In the heart of the Netherlands, Flanders, and North Rhine-Westphalia lies 40% of Europe’s dynamic chemical industry. In this pivotal moment, as the industry undergoes a remarkable shift towards sustainability and circular practices, our regions witness a surge in novel developments, particularly in alternative raw materials (such as recycled carbon, biobased, CO/CO2) and innovative processes (e.g., electrochemistry, plasma technology).
The ‘Trilateral strategy for the chemical industry’ is a cross-border cooperation between the Netherlands, Flanders and North Rhine-Westphalia. In September 2017, the ministries of economics of this three regions presented a joint vision and strategy on the future improvement of this flagship industry. To strengthen the innovation and competitiveness of the chemical industry in this region, a comprehensive joint industry-government partnership between these three regions has been established with active participation of essenscia Flanders, VNCI (Netherlands) and our member VCI NRW.
About the event
This unique matching event is tailored for those pioneering new knowledge and insights that have matured to a point where they are ripe for application on a pilot/demo scale (TRL 5+). Each participant will have the opportunity to tap into the wealth of knowledge and experience within the regions, addressing their inquiries and engaging in collaborative brainstorming with peers. Moreover, participants can seize the chance to spotlight their expertise among interested parties.
For whom?

Knowledge institutions with groundbreaking technologies/processes ready for pilot/demo testing
(multinational) Companies with knowledge queries seeking answers from other industry players
Start-ups/scale-ups on the lookout for partners to propel their initiatives forward
Companies with sustainability concepts eager to test them within a collaborative peer setting
Entities seeking insights into “where specific knowledge” is actively being developed
Parties keen on brainstorming with the most advanced knowledge partners for innovative solution directions
Parties looking for value chain partners for a specific product or project

You can read more here.
To attend please fill in the registration form.

Realise-Bio Webinar: Redefining Resources - High-Value Chemicals from Side Streams
2024-09-30 10:00 - 13:30 | Digital
Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the innovative world of biogenic side streams and their transformation into high-value chemicals. As sustainability becomes a driving force in global industry, the utilisation of biogenic side streams—by-products from agricultural, forestry, and the food processing industry—offers a promising pathway for creating valuable products and reducing waste.
In the framework of the Interreg Deutschland-Nederlands project Realise-Bio, CLIB and Oost NL invite you to a session filled with up-to-date examples on how to close the loop and create value from the invaluable. Our speakers will present their innovative business models and will give you insights into their journey and future ambitions. During a panel discussion we will zoom out from these individual examples and take a look at the chances for and the impact of high-value chemicals from side steams.
The webinar will be in English.
Agenda

Register now for free to join us on 30 September 2024 from 10:00 – 12:30 h CET.
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IFIB – INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOECONOMY
2024-10-03 08:00 - 2024-10-04 17:00 | Bologna, Italy
IFIB 2024 ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK PARTNERING EVENT is organized by InnovhubSSI. Two days of pre-arranged face-to-face bilateral meetings (B2B) between Startups, Companies, Universities, public and private Research Centres in the field of industrial biotechnology and bioeconomy.
Participants will come from Europe and beyond to find potential partners for collaborations, business development, licensing agreements, joint ventures, research projects, exchange of experiences and partnership opportunities.
Main topics:
– Fundings and Investments
– Bioeconomy and circular economy
– Energy and environment
– Bio-based industries
– Agro-food
– Marine biotechnology
– White biotechnology
Registration OPEN

Webinar: How to keep secret - a practical seminar on trade secrets and IP
2024-10-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Digital
© Mohamed Hassan, 18.11.2021
Why was Shannon Yu sentenced to 14 years in prison for trade secret theft? And why did a jury award Appian 2 billion Euro damages for their stolen trade secrets?
You will know after this practically oriented seminar, together with:

What is a trade secret?
How to protect your trade secrets?
How not to get contaminated?
How to collaborate effectively without losing control of your trade secrets?

The online seminar is organised by CLIB and its member Scalable IP on 08 October from 10 h – 12 h and will be specially dedicated to biotech and bioeconomy start-ups.
As a CLIB member get a head start on the free registration. The registration will be opened to all non-CLIB-members on 12 September, so be quick and secure your spot now!
For all questions on the seminar, please contact Katrin Kriebs from CLIB (kriebs@clib-cluster.de) or Tilman Breitenstein from Scalable IP (info@scalable-ip.com) directly.
The webinar will be in English.

Registration

Webinar Enzyme Magic: The Science behind everyday sustainable products!
2024-10-24 11:00 - 12:00 | online
CLIB’s FuturEnzyme partner Consorzio Italbiotec is organising a webinar to provide you brief insights into the project’s industrial activities.

The FutureEnzyme project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program, focuses on harnessing the power of enzymes to develop innovative, sustainable, and eco-friendly solutions for various industries. It seeks to reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing processes while enhancing efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Key target sectors include:

Textiles
Detergents
Cosmetics
Plastics

The project brings together leading academic institutions, industry partners, and biotechnology experts across Europe to develop and scale up the use of enzymes as biocatalysts for greener production processes.
Why Attend?
This webinar offers an opportunity to:

Learn about the latest innovations in enzyme technology and their real-world applications in the textile, detergent, cosmetics, and plastics industries.
Hear from industry professionals about the future of detergents, textiles and cosmetics.
Discover how you can benefit from enzyme-based solutions to improve eco-efficiency and reduce your environmental footprint.
Engage in a mentimeter Q&A session with expert panelists to

Webinar Programme

The webinar will be held on zoom, embedded translating option will be avaiable for the participants.
Registration
You can register via our partner’s event site.

TransBiB Learning Lounge „Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) – Verstehen, Anwenden und Interpretieren“
2024-11-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Digital
The TransBiB project invites you to the next Learning Lounge on the topic of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). This digital Learning Lounge on 05 November 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. will focus on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). In addition to teaching basic principles of LCA, it will also be practical: You will have the opportunity to ask your questions about accounting using an example.
The event is free of charge and will be held in German.
More information and registration (German)

European Summit of Industrial Biotechnology (esib)
2024-11-12 - 2024-11-15 | Graz, Austria
esib is one of the largest networking events for representatives from science, industry and politics in the field of industrial biotechnology. More than 500 participants from all over the world discuss challenges in science and industry, meet colleagues and friends and take the opportunity to be inspired for new project opportunities.
In 2024, esib will focus on ‘sustainable bioproduction’ in the sense of bioeconomy and biopharma. In addition, the application of artificial intelligence in biotechnological approaches will be an important topic.
In addition, the MSCA project ConCO2rde will present its final results on strain engineering, hydrogen-driven biotransformations and process intensification of gas fermentation in a free session on 12 November at esib. The presentations of the three work packages of the project will be supplemented by a keynote lecture with experiences from the industry. This will be complemented by a panel discussion that will focus on the intricacies of converting gaseous raw materials into value-added products. In addition to the academic and industrial partners of the ConCO2rde consortium, anyone interested in learning about the current state of the art in the conversion of gaseous feedstocks (with a focus on CO2/H2/O2) and exploring the possibilities of future use and commercialisation of these technologies is invited to attend.
Not convinced yet? Get an impression of the esib by taking a look at the programme at https://www.esib.at/program/

Greener Manufacturing Conference & Expo 2024
2024-11-13 - 2024-11-15 | Koelnmesse
Greener Manufacturing Conference & Expo is the largest, free to attend trade fair and conference for renewable and circular manufacturing solutions which reduce the impact of industrial and manufacturing processes on the environment and global climate change. Held as part of Sustainable Industry Week, it provides visitors with the perfect opportunity to source new solutions across the entire supply chain to meet the growing demand for sustainable and circular products.
You can find more details here.
Greener Manufacturing Conference & Expo 2024 is free-to-attend. You can register here.

Matchmaking at Sustainable Industry Week 2024
2024-11-13 - 2024-11-15 | Koelnmesse
The Enterprise Europe Network with main organiser ZENIT in North Rhine-Westphalia will organise an international cooperation event during the Sustainable Industry Week in Cologne, which combines four exhibitions under one roof: Sustainable Materials, Sustainable Chemicals, Greener Manufacturing and the Plastic Waste and Free World Conference & Expo.
Meet at these events and find new business partners, get access to latest technologies or join research projects.
Participation in the matchmaking is free of charge. You can register here.
You can find more details here.

Advanced Recycling Conference
2024-11-20 - 2024-11-22 | Maternushaus, Kardinal-Frings-Str. 1-3, Cologne, 50668
Our CLIB member nova Institute invites to the upcoming Advanced Recycling Conference 2024:
Short description

Taking place on 20-21 November 2024 in Cologne, Germany and online, the Advanced Recycling Conference 2024 showcases the latest developments in advanced recycling technologies, recycling-based renewable chemicals, building- blocks, monomers, and polymers. The unique concept of presenting novel advanced recycling solutions and related topics at one event guarantees a comprehensive and exciting conference experience, covering technologies such as extrusion, dissolution, solvolysis, enzymolysis, pyrolysis, thermal depolymerisation, gasification, and incineration with Carbon Capture Utilisation (CCU) as well as pre- and post-processing technologies and digital solutions.
Calls and conditions

Early bird discount (20%) until 16 July 2024
Call for abstracts until 31 July 2024
Call for posters until 07 October 2024

Registration and more information on the conference site.

Circular Bioeconomy Transformation Methodologies
2024-11-21 14:30 - 16:30 | Digital
The transition towards a circular bioeconomy is crucial for meeting the goals of the European Green Deal and the Circular Economy Action Plan and for tackling the climate and biodiversity crises.
Following on from COP16 on Biological Diversity and on the same day that delegates will be discussing nature and biodiversity at COP29 on Climate Change in Azerbaijan, the ECESP Leadership Group on Circular Bioeconomy invites you to join the #EUCircularTalks on Circular Bioeconomy Transformation Methodologies.
The BIOTRANSFORM project has developed innovative methodologies and tools to support this transition at regional level. To enhance their impact, we must engage regional managers, experts and stakeholders to share good practices, gather feedback and explore opportunities for replication and scaling.
This webinar aims to:

Present the methodology and tools to a wider audience for feedback and refinement;
Inform regional managers about the tools and gather feedback from them on potential applications;
Identify potential replicator regions and establish a network of interested stakeholders for future collaboration.

The workshop will be structured into three sections, each lasting 20 minutes and covering different aspects of the circular bioeconomy transition:

Introduction to BIOTRANSFORM’s methodology and tools;
Regional application and feedback;
Governance and collaboration for scaling impact.

Don’t miss this chance to learn about the transformation methodology’s application in and benefits for various regional contexts.
Register here.

Bioeconomy for a sustainable future - 10 years of ‘Bioeconomy as social change’ (in German only)
2024-11-26 - 2024-11-27
+++This event will be held in German.+++
Almost ten years ago, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) launched the funding programme ‘Bioeconomy as Social Change’ (BagW). Since then, a large number of exciting and innovative research projects have been funded in individual and joint projects in the nexus of social, economic and ecological aspects of the bioeconomy.
On the occasion of the approaching anniversary, the BMBF and Project Management Jülich (PtJ) cordially invite you to the one-day conference
Bioeconomy for a sustainable future – 10 years of ‘Bioeconomy as social change ’.
The conference will take place on 26 November 2024 in Bonn. Initial information and registration for the event can be found here:: www.10-Jahre-BagW.de

Day of bio-based materials (in German only)
2024-11-26 09:00 - 17:00
Reception and welcome café from 09:15
Programme 10:00 – 17:00

New and innovative materials will profoundly change the economy in our region in the foreseeable future. Why and where bio-based materials can be used in industrial material cycles in the future and what role they play for companies in a sustainable circular economy are relevant questions that are the focus of this event.
More information, registration and programme here.
(in German only)

11th Biorizon Annual Event on Bio-Aromatics
2024-11-27 - 2024-11-29 | Hilton Antwerp Old Town, Groenplaats 32, Antwerpen, 200, Belgium
On 27 and 28 November 2024, Shared Research Center Biorizon will host its 11th Biorizon Annual Event on Bio-Aromatics in Antwerp and online.
Large industry players, Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SME’s) and Research and Technology Organisations (RTO’s) from all over the world will be present to discuss the latest progress in the field of bio-aromatics and to elaborate on the opportunities to accelerate biobased business together.
On Thursday, 28 November 2024 Biorizon co-initiators TNO and VITO will be hosting this event at the Hilton Antwerp Old Town. The night prior to the event (Wednesday, 27 November 2024), a networking dinner takes place.
Program
The program on Thursday, 28 November 2024 includes presentations from small companies to large brand manufacturers showcasing the latest innovation in renewable aromatics:

presentations by industry thought leaders such as Unilever and Unilin Insulation
in-depth information on the progress that Biorizon has made in the technology development of functionalized biobased aromatics
pre-arranged bilateral matchmaking sessions to discuss opportunities to collaborate

Furthermore, there will be ample opportunity to talk to companies, stakeholders and researchers in an informal setting.
Registration via Biorizon’s event website

22nd Baesweiler BioTec Meeting: Biotechnology as a gateway to new value creation (in German)
2024-11-29 09:00 - 15:00 | Internationales Technologie- und Service-Center Baesweiler (its), Arnold-Sommerfeld-Ring 2, Baesweiler, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 52499
-The event is in German –
The implementation of a climate-neutral circular economy is a central and cross-industry challenge of our time, the success of which is significantly influenced by the transformation of industries towards a biological economy. The development and establishment of new (bio)materials and the utilisation of renewable raw material sources create a need for innovative, bio-based and scalable process technologies. The use and customised optimisation of microorganisms, bacteria, proteins and enzymes using biotechnological methods is a universal answer to this challenge and is the core of so-called biomanufacturing.
More information, programme and registration
