{"id":28310,"date":"2026-10-12T12:36:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T10:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/?p=28310"},"modified":"2026-10-12T13:33:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T11:33:40","slug":"bioeconomy-giants-project-reaches-midpoint-milestone-and-strengthens-european-bioeconomy-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/en\/bioeconomy-giants-project-reaches-midpoint-milestone-and-strengthens-european-bioeconomy-collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"BIOECONOMY GIANTS Project Reaches Midpoint Milestone and Strengthens European Bioeconomy Collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW255912870 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255912870 BCX8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-23377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bioeconomy-Giants-Logo-RGB-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"319\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bioeconomy-Giants-Logo-RGB-2.png 3705w, https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bioeconomy-Giants-Logo-RGB-2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bioeconomy-Giants-Logo-RGB-2-1030x771.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bioeconomy-Giants-Logo-RGB-2-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bioeconomy-Giants-Logo-RGB-2-1536x1150.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bioeconomy-Giants-Logo-RGB-2-2048x1533.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bioeconomy-Giants-Logo-RGB-2-1500x1123.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bioeconomy-Giants-Logo-RGB-2-705x528.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28311 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/260930_GTA-GA-building.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"629\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW255912870 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255912870 BCX8\">CLIB colleagues Carina and Tatjana recently <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255912870 BCX8\">participated<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255912870 BCX8\"> in the General Assembly of the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW255912870 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255912870 BCX8\">BIOECONOMY GIANTS<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW255912870 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255912870 BCX8\"> project in Rome, bringing together partners from across Europe to review progress and prepare the next phase of activities supporting primary producers and bio-based industries.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eighteen months into the project, BIOECONOMY GIANTS has already delivered significant results. Consortium partners have mapped biomass availability across participating regions, developed a dedicate<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">d funding database for biobased projects involving primary producers, and analysed cooperative circular business models that can accelerate the transition to a sustainable bioeconomy. In parallel, regional clusters have engaged stakeholders through workshops and matchmaking <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">activities, fostering collaboration between primary producers,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0technology providers, and bio-based industries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A key achievement is the successful launch of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Open Call I<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, through which 40 primary producers and agri-food actors will be invited to participate in the Bioeconomy Bootcamp at Pitch Perfect. Participants will\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">benefit from targeted workshops, express counselling sessions, and networking opportunities with industry representatives and innovation experts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-28312 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image00021-scaled-e1791801291925.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image00021-scaled-e1791801291925.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image00021-scaled-e1791801291925-300x244.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image00021-scaled-e1791801291925-1030x838.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image00021-scaled-e1791801291925-768x625.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image00021-scaled-e1791801291925-1536x1249.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image00021-scaled-e1791801291925-2048x1666.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image00021-scaled-e1791801291925-1500x1220.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image00021-scaled-e1791801291925-705x573.jpeg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Looking Ahead<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The next project phase will focus on several important activities:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beta testing of the COOMPY Tool<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, designed to support collaboration between primary producers and bio-based industries by facilitating the development of new business cases and value chains.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regional Growth Workshops<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> across the six partner cluster regions. CLIB will host its regional workshop on <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">25 November 2026<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Open Call II<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, offering up to <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u20ac70,000<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in funding for up to fo<br \/>\nur consortia, combined with dedicated mentoring from GTS project partners.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Joining Forces Across European Projects<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the afternoon, GTS partners were joined by representatives from the EU-funded projects <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GRAPPA, C4B, SHADES, and BioFairNet<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for a joint synergy event entitled <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cTransforming Europe\u2019s Bioeconomy: from current barriers to new systems of value creation.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Discussions highlighted a common challen<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ge across all initiatives: how to assess and scale emerging bio-based value chains, develop viable and fair business models, and effectively engage stakeholders in the transition towards a more sustainable and circular economy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Collaboration as a Driver of Innovation<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The meeting once again demonstrated that building trust and fostering collaboration across sectors and regions are essential ingredients for innovation in the bioeconomy. By connecting stakeholders, sharing experiences, and developing practical tools and support mechanisms, projects such as GTS are helping to create the foundations for future bio-based value chains across Europe.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CLIB looks forward to continuing this journey together with its European partners and contributing to the growth of a strong, competitive, and sustainable bioeconomy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CLIB colleagues Carina and Tatjana recently participated in the General Assembly of the BIOECONOMY GIANTS project in Rome, bringing together partners from across Europe to review progress and prepare the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[65],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28310","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-clib-news-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28310","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28310"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28310\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28329,"href":"https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28310\/revisions\/28329"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28310"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28310"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clib-cluster.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28310"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}