CLIB - Cluster industrielle Biotechnologie

(Bio-)Process Engineering - a Key to Sustainability
2022-09-12 - 2022-09-16 | Aachen, Germany
Sustainability is the one dominating challenge today. Process engineering, chemical technology and biotechnology are key to solving it: By closing cycles, increasing efficiency, coupling sectors, and exploiting the potential of renewable resources, they ensure to meet the global need for food, mobility, housing, energy and medical care while at the same time protecting resources.
In 2022, DECHEMA, ProcessNet and ESBES join forces: At the joint Annual Conference of ProcessNet and DECHEMA-BioTechNet together with the ESBES symposium, researchers from industry and science will present developments and solutions on topics such as reaction engineering, energy generation and storage, bioprocesses, synthetic biology, education and many more.

BIO.NRW Information Event on Horizon Europe - New Calls for Proposals
2022-09-12 09:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Global Entrepreneurship Center (GEC), Gebäude 20, Böhlerstraße 1, Meerbusch, 40667, Germany
The European Commission has just informed the delegations of the Program Committee on Cluster 1, Health about the planned call topics in the work program for 2023-2024. The new calls are expected to be published in December 2022. The first submission deadlines are already planned for April 2023. Compared to the previous calls, there will be some changes in 2023 – 2024. In order to inform you very up-to-date, BIO.NRW offers this funding event (in German).
In the context of this event, the (potential) call contents for Cluster 6, Bioeconomy and Environment, will be in focus in addition to the topic of health.
In addition, we will provide an insight into the support measures of the European Innovation Council (EIC) for all those interested in founding a company, as well as for start-ups and SMEs. The EIC unites many measures for innovation support, for which the applicants can choose the topics themselves for the most part. The four important instruments EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transitions, EIC Accelerator as well as the EIC Awards offer a lot of room for interdisciplinary ideas.
Further information in German can be found here (https://bio.nrw.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Foerdermittel_Programm_2022_f.pdf)

Schutzrechte & IP in den Life Sciences
2022-09-21 13:00 - 18:00 | Germany
BIO.NRW invites you to the event “Schutzrechte & IP in den Life Sciences” on 21.09.2022 at the Design Offices Fürst & Friedrich in Düsseldorf.
No matter if startup, SME or large company, all have to deal with the questions: when, where and how do I best protect my IP and to what extent?
The event starts with a general overview of the different IP rights (trademark, design, etc.) and then goes into the topics of patents and patent strategy separately. Best practice examples from life science players in NRW will not only make the topic of IP and licensing more tangible but will also give you the opportunity to exchange ideas and discuss open questions with the speakers and experts during the breaks and at the “get-together”.
For more information, please click here.

Biotech Day 2022
2022-09-23 10:00 - 17:00 | Forschungszentrum Jülich, Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, Jülich, 52428
White biotechnology bridges the gap between sustainable natural ressources and valuable chemical products and, thus, plays a central role in building up a future knowledge-based bioeconomy. In particular, white biotechnology reduces our dependency on fossil fuels and offers large opportunities to synthesize platform chemicals, fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals and proteins using the biocatalytic power of microorganisms or isolated enzymes.
At the Jülich Biotech Day, experts from academia and industry will present current highlights and trends in this exciting field of research and development.

4th International Symposium on Multiscale Multiphase Process Engineering
2022-09-25 - 2022-09-29 | Berlin, Germany
At the 4th International Symposium on Multiscale Multiphase Process Engineering (MMPE), recent research progress on nano-, micro- and macro-scale aspects of multiphase process engineering will be presented and discussed. A strong emphasis is put on application-oriented research, bridging the gap between scientific findings and methodology and the requirements of industry.

European Cluster Conference 2022
2022-09-26 - 2022-09-28 | Prague, Ceskomoravska 2345/17, Prague 9, 190 00, Germany
The Czech Ministry for Industry and Trade under the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Commission are pleased to announce the organisation of the 8th edition of the European Cluster Conference on 26 and 27 September 2022 in Prague (CZ). Organised with the support of the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP), this event is a unique opportunity as it brings together cluster policy makers, cluster managers, practitioners and other stakeholders.
After a fully virtual edition in 2020, this year edition is the opportunity for the cluster community to meet again physically in Prague. Do not miss this opportunity to reconnect with your peers and get to know new clusters or cluster managers in person.
This event is following the cycle of European Cluster Conferences that have taken place every two years since 2008, every time with a different theme enabling participants to focus on different priorities.
Just before the European Cluster Conference 2022, a Matchmaking event will be held in a physical format on 26 September 2022 (morning). This event will gather cluster organisations – to explore trade, investment and partnering opportunities and to develop connections between Europe’s value chains and ecosystems.

BIOFLAVOUR 2022 - Biotechnology of Flavours, Fragrances and Functional Ingredients
2022-09-27 - 2022-10-01 | Dechema-Haus, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Scientific exchange is the fundamental basis for technological change and progress, even more after the extensive restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bioflavour 2022 offers a unique opportunity for scientists active in the field to refresh established contacts as well as to socialize with new colleagues. Bioflavour 2022 is the conference for researchers and industry experts working on the biotechnological production of flavours, fragrances and functional ingredients.

KEY TECHNOLOGIES IN THE BIOECONOMY 2022
2022-09-27 09:00 - 2022-09-29 18:00 | TU München, Campus Straubing, Schulgasse 22, Straubing, Bayern, 94315, Germany
Campus Straubing of the Technical University of Munich, Straubing, Germany

You are active in the field of bioeconomy? You know the challenges and you are working towards the production and use of renewable resources to establish a sustainable economy? Then join the Global Bioeconomy Alliance Conference KEY TECHNOLOGIES IN THE BIOECONOMY 2022.
We offer you the opportunity to:

Learn about and present latest technological developments for the bioecomomy
Build up contacts to research institutes and other important bioeconomy stakeholders from all over the world
Learn more about international funding policies and interact with high ranked national and international governmental representatives and bioeconomy experts
Discuss entrepreneurial ideas with start-ups and industry representatives

For more information, visit the dedicated conference website.

2nd International Biosurfactants Conference
2022-09-28 - 2022-10-01 | Stuttgart Hohenheim, Germany
After the overwhelming positive feedback received during the first international Biosurfactants conference, we realized that we have the responsibility to maintain this conference format.
We would therefore like to announce the second international Biosurfactants Conference on September 28.-30. 2022 in Stuttgart Hohenheim.

7th PhD Day "Future Bioeconomy" "Scaling the Bioeconomy: Limitations, Challenges, Solutions"
2022-10-20 08:00 - 16:00 | Germany
After six successful NRW-wide PhD Days on the topic of “Future Bioeconomy”, this year the 7th NRW PhD Day will again take place as a full-day attendance event on 20 October 2022. The aim of this meeting is to bring together young PhD scientists from different scientific fields and locations in NRW and to offer them a framework for networking and discussion about future developments and career paths in the bioeconomy. With this year’s theme “Scaling in the Bioeconomy: Limitations, Challenges, Solutions”, the aim is to show to the PhD students how far-reaching the relevance of this topic “Scaling in the Bioeconomy: Challenge and Limitations” is for science and industry. It deals with contents such as: Sustainable and sufficient supply and use of biomass, scaling from lab to pilot scale, scaling from pilot to large scale production, etc…. With the selection of speakers, we want to represent the most diverse stages of development (from young start-ups to established and international companies) and thus the range of challenges associated with scaling processes in the bioeconomy.

Registration is open! Please register at www.biosc.de/registration_PhD_Day.

Circular-Bio Final Conference: Realising the circular bioeconomy in the region
2022-11-08 11:30 - 18:00 | Brightlands Campus Villa Flora, Villafloraweg 1, Venlo, 5928 SZ, Netherlands
The INTERREG Germany – Netherlands funded project CIRCULAR-BIO invites you to the final conference of the project on 08 November 2022. at Villa Flora in Venlo.
Participate and learn more about the 10 innovative projects we have funded within Circular-Bio. You have the chance to vote for the most innovative project to realise a circular bioeconomy in the region. Also, do not miss the opportunity to discover exciting sustainable products and taste unique insect snacks.
Agenda:
11.30 Registration
12.00 Lunch and networking
13.00 Welcome: Marcel Claus (Gemeente Venray) and Dennis Herzberg (CLIB Cluster Industrielle Biotechnologie e.V.)
13.10 Greetings: Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of NRW: Dr. Christian Feiler (Head of Bioeconomy Department)
13.20 Greetings: Provincie Limburg: Pierre Raeven (Department of Economy, Provincie Limburg)
13.30 Towards a circular bioeconomy in the region: Sarah Refai and Dennis Herzberg (CLIB Cluster Industrielle Biotechnologie e.V.)
13.50 Keynote: The benefits of agro-based Building materials: Jan Willem van de Groep (Dutch Programm ‘Building Balance’)
14.10 Keynote: Biomass value streams – perspective of RWZ Rhein-Main eG, from cultivation, customizing, storage to distribution: Niklas Hielscher(Raiffeisen Waren-Zentrale Rhein-Main eG)
14.30 Q & A
14.45 Coffee break
15.25 Intro Pitch-Session / Award
15.32 Pitch 1: Agrihumin GmbH + Gashouders/Powercrumbs: Carbon neutral fuel from sewage sludge and manure
15.39 Pitch 2: Schneckenhouse GmbH + Ingenia Consultants & Engineers BV: Looking at coffee grounds
15.46 Pitch 3: Vapora group B.V. + Heimes Bioenergie GmbH: Implementation of a project-related development plan in the district of Kleve
15.53 Pitch 4: ECOR Noble Environmental Technologies Europe B.V. + Vitarom: 100% biobased panel with Tomato waste
16.00 Pitch 5: ECOR Noble Environmental Technologies Europe B.V. + Landgard Blumen & Pflanzen GmbH: 100% biobased panel with Calluna waste
16.07 Pitch 6: Pectcof B.V. + Fraunhofer UMSICHT: Ultrasonic-assisted pectin extraction
16.14 Pitch 7: NETTLE T.O.C. B.V. + 7uhr7 (Arthur Schladt): Toys made from new innovative material
16.21 Pitch 8: Kwekerij Litjens B.V. + Biopacks GmbH: Plastic free pepper growing
16.28 Pitch 9: Compas Agro B.V. + A-flora: Replacing peat with sustainable and circular raw materials
16.35 Pitch 10: Pectcof B.V. + Fraunhofer UMSICHT: Pectin concentration after coffee berry extraction
16.42 How to Vote
16.50 Project Jippy: Aya Masuhara and René Kruter (Kiyomizu BV)
17.05 Presenting the Award
17.20 Wrap-up & Outlook: Dennis Herzberg and Marcel Claus (CLIB and Gemeente Venray)
17.30 Networking & snacks
18.00 End

Greener Manufacturing Show
2022-11-09 - 2022-11-11 | Köln, Germany
The Greener Manufacturing Show is the must-attend event for any sustainability focused company looking to design and manufacturer their products from more sustainable materials, limit and eliminate the use of toxic chemicals, and reduce the impact of their industrial and manufacturing processes on the environment and global climate change.
Link to the event: https://www.greener-manufacturing.com/
If you are a company from NRW and want to be present at the Greener Manufacturing Show, the joint booth organised by BIO.NRW.eco might be of interest for you.
Link: https://bio.nrw.de/events/bio-nrw-eco-ist-wieder-dabei-die-greener-manufacturing-show-2022-in-koeln/

ESIB - The European Summit of Industrial Biotechnology
2022-11-14 - 2022-11-17 | Graz, Austria
You are active in industrial biotechnology and you are looking for something special? You always thought of an event that not only covers science but also deals with industrial needs and hopes, economic demands, funding resources or political aspirations and still leaves space for networking and recreation? The European Summit of Industrial Biotechnology (esib) is the European communication platform for industrial biotechnology. Stay tuned!

The Advanced Recycling Conference
2022-11-14 08:00 - 2022-11-15 17:00 | Köln, Germany
All you want to know about advanced recycling technologies and renewable chemicals, building-blocks, monomers, and polymers based on recycling: Hear about it at the Advanced Recycling Conference (ARC) 14–15 November 2022, Cologne, Germany (hybrid event). The unique concept of presenting all advanced recycling solutions and related topics at one event will guarantee a comprehensive and exciting conference experience, including technologies such as extrusion, dissolution, solvolysis, enzymolysis, pyrolysis, thermal depolymerisation, gasification, and incineration with Carbon Capture Utilisation (CCU).
Ambitious recycling targets set by the EU, the commitments of the chemical industry and brands, as well as the demands of customers are putting enormous evolutionary pressure on the recycling sector. Large shares of unrecycled waste streams on the one hand are set against the demand and search for renewable feedstocks for chemicals and materials on the other hand, leading to discussions as to which technologies are the most suitable for which waste stream and how to evaluate the environmental impac
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Public event (German only): Einfach Biotechnologie - Biotechnologie ganz einfach
2022-11-25 15:00 - 17:30 | Krefeld, Campus West, Adlerstr. 28-32, Gebäude O (Shedhalle), Krefeld, 47798, Germany
Wir möchten Sie auf einen öffentlichen Vortragsnachmittag aufmerksam machen, den CLIB gemeinsam mit der Hochschule Niederrhein organisiert:
Wann?
Freitag, 25. November 2022 von 15.00 bis 17.30 Uhr

Wo?
Hochschule Niederrhein, Campus Krefeld West, Gebäude O, Shedhalle Adlerstr. 28-32, Krefeld

Wer?
Schülerinnen und Schüler, Studierende und alle interessierten Bürgerinnen und Bürger, die Biotechnologie auf einfache und doch eindrucksvolle Weise kennenlernen möchten.

Was?
Wir nutzen bereits heute viele biotechnologisch hergestellte Produkte in unserem Alltag. Ob das Brot auf dem Frühstückstisch oder das Bier am Wochenende: Ohne Biotechnologie wären diese Lebensmittel nicht möglich. Doch Biotechnologie kann noch viel mehr!
Forscherinnen der Fachbereiche Chemie sowie Textil- und Bekleidungstechnik stellen zusammen mit CLIB im Rahmen eines Vortragsnachmittages ihre Arbeit und aktuelle Forschung vor: Wie passen Textilien und „Bio“ zusammen, wie dopen Biokatalysatoren unsere Zellen, was machen Enzyme in der Lackchemie und warum ist Schimmel schön? Diesen Fragen gehen Prof. Dr. Uta Bergstedt, Prof. Dr. Kerstin Hoffmann-Jacobsen, Dr. Sabrina Kolbe und Prof. Dr. Michaela Wagner nach. Dazu stellt Dr. Tobias Klement vom Cluster industrielle Biotechnologie das Projekt HiPerIn 2.0 vor und Nachwuchsforscher und –forscherinnen präsentieren ihre Projekte mit einer Posterausstellung.

Es warten spannenden Einblick in die aktuelle Forschung auf Sie! Leiten Sie diese Einladung auch gerne an Freunde und Verwandte weiter, welche sich für das Thema Biotechnologie interessieren.

Programm
15.00 Get together bei Getränken und kleinen Leckereien

15.30 Start der Vorträge
Dr. Sabrina Kolbe: Textil und Bio: Wie passt das zusammen
Prof. Dr. Uta Bergstedt: Doping für die Zelle – Biokatalysatoren
Prof. Dr. Kerstin Hoffmann-Jacobsen: Enzyme in der Lackchemie
Prof. Dr. Michaela Wagner: Schimmel ist schön!

Der Eintritt ist frei!
Es ist keine Registrierung notwendig.
Es gelten die aktuellen Corona-Regelungen.

Rückfragen gerne an das CLIB-Team oder Karla Kaminski von der Hochschule Niederrhein: 02151-822 2942

CLIB International Conference CIC2023
2023-02-14 08:00 - 2023-02-15 17:00 | Germany
Register now!
Non-profit organisations such as universities or associations receive a 20% discount on all ticket prices.
Have a look at the programme:

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Under the title “Setting sail for industrial implementation” we will discuss how biotechnology can make the difference on a larger scale. As a society, we are facing major challenges in the coming years to achieve our climate and sustainability goals.
On the first day of the CIC2023, we will therefore focus on levers in this monumental transformation, highlighting where biotechnology can really make a difference: to harness sustainable resources, to enable innovative processes, and ultimately to close the carbon cycle. Listen to presentations from academia, SMEs, and industry in the sessions

Feedstock-agnostic processes,
Innovative production systems, and
Future carbon circles.

To contribute to the sustainability goals, the bioeconomy’s biorefineries will have to strive towards closing all loops. How can a zero-waste biorefinery be built and its supply with sustainably sourced feedstock ensured? How can all product streams be valorised? These are topics we will focus on during the second day of the CIC2023 in the FARMŸNG Satellite Event: Zero-waste biorefinery concepts. We will take inputs from this project’s first-of-a-kind vertical large-scale insect farm and expand the scope towards other value chains in the sessions

Planning and Building,
Finding the right feedstock, and
Valorising all product streams.

The sessions will be framed by keynote presentations from academia, industry, and investors.

Course: Evaluating Sustainability for Bio-based Products
2023-02-20 - 2023-02-23
Do you want to learn the quantification of sustainability of bio-based processes in a commercial and planetary context?
Our CLIB member Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainybility is offering an interactive course on “Evaluating Sustainability for Bio-based Products” on 20 to 22 February 2023 as an in-person event in Lyngby, Denmark.
This three-day course provides you with the fundamental concepts, methodologies, hands-on problems, and perspectives delivered by a diverse range of university teachers and guest lecturers.
We are committed to spreading the knowledge on developing sustainable technologies to help industrial and academic professionals measure bio-based technologies’ sustainability performance.
CLIB-members will receive an exclusive 25% discount on the participation fee.
Further information on the event and registration can be found here.
Questions?
Contact Sumesh Sukumara about academic content
Senior Researcher
Phone: (+45) 93 51 12 08
Email: susu@biosustain.dtu.dk
Contact Husein Suta about registration
Course Coordinator
Phone: (+45) 93 51 02 44
Email: hussu@dtu.dk

German Biotechnology Days – DBT
2023-03-28 - 2023-03-30 | Wiesbaden, Germany
The DBT are the forum of the German biotechnology industry. All interested parties who want to help shape the development of German biotechnology, discuss important topics and establish and maintain contacts are invited. The German Biotechnology Days are organised by BIO Deutschland and the Working Group of German BioRegions. The host region in 2023 is the technology state of Hessen, and Infectognostics Research Campus Jena has been won as a further partner region.
In 2023, an entire program track in English for international participants will be offered.
More information https://www.biotechnologietage.de/en/

Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals
2023-04-19 - 2023-04-21 | Köln, Germany
The nova “Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals” is one of the most established worldwide and has developed into a unique meeting and networking place for the entire Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU) and Power-to-X industry and its customers. The upcoming 10th edition of this conference again will continue with this success and will showcase again the newest and most important developments in the fast growing field of CO2 capture and utilisation.
read more Home – Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals (co2-chemistry.eu)

Realise-Bio Kick-Off Event
2023-04-25 11:30 - 17:00 | Germany
Do you have a biogenic side stream that you would like to recycle? Are you developing a technology for processing biomass? Would you like to drive innovation in the border region between Germany and the Netherlands?
Then get to know Realise-Bio and network with like-minded people.
In the Interreg Germany-Netherlands project Realise-Bio, we want to realise a circular bioeconomy and recycling economy in the programme area in order to make the Germany-Netherlands border region greener and more liveable. This is to be achieved primarily through the promotion and monitoring of model projects, which are awarded to cross-border consortia and can be funded with up to 75,000 €.
At our kick-off event on 25 April in Düsseldorf, we will not only present the project and explain how you can benefit from it, but also inspire you with ideas for model projects in short pitches and offer plenty of space for networking with partners from the region.
Participation is free of charge. The event will be held bilingually in German and Dutch.
Agenda:

Hebt u een biogene nevenstroom die u zou willen recycleren? Ontwikkelt u een technologie voor de verwerking van biomassa? Wilt u innovatie stimuleren in het grensgebied tussen Duitsland en Nederland?
Maak dan kennis met Realise-Bio en netwerk met gelijkgestemden.
In het Interreg Duitsland-Nederland project Realise-Bio willen we in het programmagebied een circulaire bio-economie en kringloopeconomie realiseren om de grensregio Duitsland-Nederland groener en leefbaarder te maken. Dit moet vooral worden bereikt door de bevordering en monitoring van modelprojecten, die worden toegekend aan grensoverschrijdende consortia en kunnen worden gefinancierd met maximaal 75.000 euro.
Tijdens ons kick-off evenement op 25 april in Düsseldorf zullen we niet alleen het project presenteren en uitleggen hoe u ervan kunt profiteren, maar u ook inspireren met ideeën voor modelprojecten in korte pitches en volop ruimte bieden om te netwerken met partners uit de regio.
Deelname is gratis. Het evenement wordt tweetalig in het Duits en Nederlands gehouden.
Agenda:

Das Projekt Realise-Bio wird gefördert durch / Het Realise-Bio project wordt gefinancierd door:

Sustainable - Smart - Scalable: Realising the potential of biotechnology
2023-05-11 14:00 - 15:50 | Germany
Scope
Biotechnology has already produced many inventions and innovations, but by far not all new processes and products manage to reach a relevant scale in the market.
What factors influence whether a technology makes the leap into the market? What does it take for these innovations to scale? Which framework conditions favour or hinder the transfer and growth?
We want to approach the answer to these questions in a CLIB online forum event on 11 May. For this, we will look at two successful innovations as examples and discuss together with experts which generally applicable criteria can help us to identify and promote inventions with great potential at an early stage. Look forward to presentations from Evonik, BluCon Biotech, and Capricorn Partners.
In addition, we will present our new project Triple-S. Its aim is to identify success criteria and enablers for innovations, to advance technologies and innovations in their scaling, and thus to increase their impact potential for the transformation of our economic system.
Join us, be inspired, contribute your perspective, and develop strategies with us to scale biotechnological innovations faster.
Agenda
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CLIB Forum: Upgrading biogenic side streams - feed and food ingredients for a circular bioeconomy
2023-06-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Germany
Providing food for humanity – either directly or via feed for livestock – is one of the key pillars of the bioeconomy. Making our food system carbon neutral, efficient, and effective means optimising the use of side- and residue streams. This will generate sources of income for primary producers, but also provide sustainable food, and, if managed sustainably, preserve biodiversity and soil health.
In our online Forum
“Upgrading biogenic side streams – feed and food ingredients for a circular bioeconomy”
we are taking a closer look on important question related to this sector.
How will market for food and feed change in future – and how will this influence the availability of side streams? Which high-value ingredients can be valorised from existing and prospective side streams?
Agenda

Find out more about the project Realise-Bio: www.realise-bio.com.
Registration closing date is Monday, 12 June 2023 at 18:00
Sponsored / financed by:

Your impact on environment and society: Workshop on Responsible Research & Innovation
2023-06-21 10:00 - 12:30 | online
CLIB is organising in collaboration with the FuturEnzyme consortium an interactive online-workshop on Responsible Research & Innovation. Participants from all perspectives (academia, policymakers, industry, public, others) are welcome to register for the event via the form below. This workshop is free of charge.
Summary
Responsible Research & Innovation (RRI) principles are a must in all current and future investigations. To be sure that we squeeze at the maximum our results, we have to be sure that we are working in the right direction and in line with the best practices. Key is to never lose sight of the real demanded needs for society and environment. With these priorities in mind, we have set up a workshop in which to deepen in RRI and apply its principles to practical examples. Experts in the matter will be involved and leading different groups, which will work together to share personal views and examples. Different aspects will be covered in the frame of RRI principles. Register here to be a part of this integrative experience!
Agenda
10.00 – 10.30: Welcome and general introduction
10.30 – 11.30: Workshop activities in small working groups, led by RRI experts
11.30 – 11.45: Coffee break
11.45 – 12.25: Presentation of the group work
12.25 – 12.30: Conclusion and farewell
Registration
Please note that the number of participants is limited. Therefore, you will be approved for participation prior to the event.
The registration is closed since 10 June 2023. However, you can still register to reserve your spot on the waiting list.

C1 ThinkTank Meeting: From Ideas to Action - Envisioning the Future of Gas Fermentation
2023-06-29 10:30 - 16:00 | Lunteren, De Werelt, Westhofflaan 2, Lunteren, 6741 KH, Netherlands
CLIB invites the established international C1 community and all interested partners to this year’s first ThinkTank meeting on the topic of mobile gas fermentation containers.
After a long time of online ThinkTank meetings we will come back to the in-person format with interactive workshops this time. The event will take place in Lunteren, close to Wageningen (The Netherlands) and it is co-hosted by the Dutch MicroSynC project on gas fermentation.
During the meeting, you will not only hear about the newest developments in the field of mobile gas fermentation units but we will also work together on strategies how to make the best out of existing and upcoming container units to promote companies’ efforts to close their carbon loops. You will also have time to get in direct contact with the MicroSynC consortium and other key players in your field of interest, to make new contacts and to meet old friends.
The final agenda is listed below.
Agenda
10:30 – Welcome coffee
11:00 – Introduction (Markus Müller, CLIB)
11:15 – Group work round 1 (sources, products and marketing for gas fermentation and requirements for container designs)
11:55 – From Lab to Industry – Unlocking the potential of bio-CCU at the source (Koen Quataert, Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant)
12:35 – Lunch break
13:35 – Integrated and feedstock flexible syngas-fermentation value chains can accelerate de-fossilization (Robin Post van der Burg, Torrgas)
14:15 – Group work rounds 2+3
15:00 – Wrap-up and final discussion
15:30 – Networking
16:00 – End of event

The registration is already closed. If you still wish to attend this event please contact us directly here.

SME & Start-up Pitching Event @CLIB
2023-08-16 13:00 - 17:00 | 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 bring together innovators, experts, and investors for our second annual “SME & Start-up Pitching Event @CLIB” on 16 August 2023 in Düsseldorf to exchange ideas, build connections, and advance technologies capable of making a difference.
Scope
The focus will be on innovations using biomass as a feedstock or biotechnology as part of their process to produce industrially relevant products. 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.
Agenda
To open the agenda as a PDF, simply click the image below.

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.
Registration for the event is closed.

This event is funded under two projects from the CLIB portfolio:
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.

Bioeconomy Ventures aims at creating an entrepreneurial ecosystem within the bio-based industry sector by offering support, brokerage, and networking services to the relevant stakeholders.
The project received funding from the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (JU) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101023260. The JU receives support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and the Bio-based Industries Consortium.

DTU Biotech Lifelong Learning - Introduction to Biomanufacturing
2023-08-21 08:30 - 2023-08-22 16:30 | In-person on DTU Campus in Lyngby, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, Denmark
Introduction to Biomanufacturing 1 – Biomanufacturing and Biotech Principles
(21-22 August, 2023)

Are you interested in gaining fundamental knowledge about current biotechnologies? Do you have a background in finance, sales, business, or administration in the Biosolutions or Life Science sector? Don’t miss out on our two-day course where you can dive into the world of biomanufacturing and expand your understanding.
During this comprehensive learning experience, you will explore a wide range of topics such as enzymes & proteins, biologics, computational science, foundries and automation, as well as fermentation, organisms and biomanufacturing, bioprocessing and synthetic biology.
Designed to provide both foundational and cutting-edge methodologies in biomanufacturing, this course will keep you at the forefront of the industry and crack buzz-words with the concepts behind it.
Led by Dr. Andreas Worberg, the sessions will take place in person at DTU. We have a lineup of DTU experts from three departments covering all relevant topics. Further industry guest lecturers will present their personal biomanufacturing stories. Don’t miss the chance to meet all these experts in one place!
Click the link below to learn more and reserve your place in the unique new professional development opportunity.
Registration link:
https://lifelonglearning.dtu.dk/en/bioengineering/course/introduction-to-biomanufacturing-1/
CLIB members gain an exclusive 25%-discount on the registration fee (applicable during the registration process)!

SPRIND: Webinar on the "Circular Biomanufacturing" Challenge
2023-09-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Germany
You think you have found a way to to develop an end-to-end prototype that processes various carbonaceous waste streams into new products as a continuous bioproduction process? Is your approach deeply rooted in science yet so ambitious that it seems outlandish, even impossible, to many people?

If yes, the new SPRIND Challenge might be for you!

In this webinar, our Challenge Officer, Jano Costard, and Innovation Manager, Patrick Rose, will introduce you to SPRIND and our Challenge „Circular Biomanufacturing”. Learn about the goals of this Challenge, its fast & unbureaucratic funding mechanism, how we provide support to participating teams and, last but not least, how the application process works.

A Q&A session at the end of the webinar will complement the presentation.

Please register here.

CLIB-Forum: Smart technologies for sustainable construction
2023-09-05 10:00 - 12:15 | Germany
The building and construction sector is on the move to sustainability. In the transitional process high energy- and process-related CO2-Emissions and an overall high operational energy demand in buildings must be considered as well as the heterogenic waste remaining after deconstruction which poses a challenge to recycling strategies. This topic is also of increasing political and regulatory relevance, as also indicated by a recent call for project proposals by the CBE JU.
In our forum event “Smart technologies for sustainable construction“ on 05 September we are going to look at innovation, ideas, but also hurdles and enabler for sustainable solutions in the construction and housing sector.
Within the framework of our projects Triple-S and Realise-Bio we move the focus to smart use cases for biobased and recycled resources and discuss which criteria have to be met for a technology to not only offer a greener solution, but also make a noticeable difference on the market.
Join us and three expert speakers in the discussion and make new connections with other participants. To aid the networking process, you may leave some additional information on your expertise in the registration mask below.

The project Triple-S is funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (MWIKE). The aim of Triple-S is to identify success criteria and enablers for innovations, to advance technologies and innovations in their scaling, and thus to increase their impact potential for the transformation of our economic system.
In the Interreg Germany-Netherlands project Realise-Bio, we want to realise a circular bioeconomy in the programme area to make the Germany-Netherlands border region greener and more liveable. This is to be achieved primarily through model projects for cross-border consortia, which can be funded with up to 75,000 €.

EFIB 2023: Industrial biotechnology for a sustainable and resilient global Europe
2023-10-24 09:00 - 2023-10-25 16:00 | Rotterdam, Netherlands
The European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology & the Bioeconomy (EFIB) is the most important conference in Europe dealing with the economic and environmental contribution of innovation and production in industrial biotechnology and the bioeconomy for Europe.
The 16th edition of EFIB, organised by EuropaBio together with local partners HollandBIO and ChemistryNL, is dedicated to how industrial biotechnology and the bioeconomy support European competitiveness. To this end, experts from the entire value chain will meet to discuss progress. Participants include companies of all sizes as well as scientists, policy makers, regulators and global organisations.
The focus will be on the following topics:

Food, Feed & Nutrition
Sustainable Biomaterials
Bioprocesses & Technologies
Sustainable Finance
Biomanufacturing

For more information on the EFIB conference, click here.

7th International BioSC Symposium: Bio-based solutions for a sustainable economy
2023-11-06 08:00 - 2023-11-07 17:00 | LVR Landesmuseum, Bonn, Germany
In recent years the annual BioSC Symposium has been a platform for inter- and transdisciplinary exchange for a sustainable bioeconomy. The 7th BioSC Symposium again covers a broad range of contents. Experts from academia and industry, civil society and politics are invited to discuss current topics and developments, from primary production and the development of new products and concepts to sustainability assessment and societal transformation.
Two keynote lectures, four sessions and a poster exhibition will discuss current results and new developments for a sustainable bioeconomy. Continuously updated information can be found at www.biosc.de/symposium_2023.
Session topics are:

Challenges for sustainable primary production
Sufficient, healthy, eco-friendly – Meeting future food demands
Constructing, clothing, packaging – New bio-based materials
Teaming up with biology – Next-generation chemistry

Registration is open!
www.biosc.de/symposium_2023_registration
Registration Deadline: 20 October 2023
Call for Poster Abstracts
We are pleased to invite participants to submit poster abstracts on recent results of their interdisciplinary bioeconomy research. The best posters will be awarded a poster prize.
www.biosc.de/poster_call_2023
Submission Deadline: 15 October 2023
