Thermoset composites – basically fibre-reinforced plastics – are increasingly popular as a construction material, replacing metals in many areas. In...
The growing success of the bio-based economy is creating an unforeseen problem demand for suitable feedstocks which is proving increasingly difficult...
If biotechnology is to deliver molecules and derived products to the market, these need to meet market demands. Hence a close collaboration with the...
The Central Europe LEaders in Bioeconomy (CELEBio) project aims at strengthening the enabling environment for bio-based businesses in eight countries...
The use of polymers in manufacturing is an essential element of numerous aspects of modern life. They are used to create the high-strength, low-weight...
The CIRCLE consortium aims to boost bio-based chemical production in Europe by valorising food waste streams. The project will upgrade the capacity of...
With an 18.6 million-strong workforce and over €2 trillion generated annually, the bioeconomy sector offers an important sustainable growth potential...
Achievement of Europe’s sustainability and climate goals requires a transition from fossil-based to bio-based chemical building blocks. As an abundant...
A recently developed enzyme has the potential to increase biogas yield by 10% or more. However, the current fermentation process does not yield enough...
Dendromass4Europe (D4EU) aims at establishing sustainable, Short-Rotation Coppice (SRC)-based, regional cropping systems for agricultural dendromass...
Cellulose is the most widely-available renewable material on Earth. Using cellulose-derived materials to replace fossil-based plastics in a range of...
Forests and forestry will play a key role in making a European bio-based economy a reality. By applying modern technology to forestry techniques, the...
