Category: Events

Bioeconomy Career Info Day event

Bioeconomy Career Info Day event

Q-PLAN INTERNATIONAL organises a “Careers and opportunities in the Bioeconomy” event, within the framework of the Bioeconomy Changemakers Festival 2024 of the European Commission in cooperation with the GenB projects (BIOVOICES), BioGov.net and ROBIN project!

The event will take place at OK!Thess on Thursday 14 March from 10.00 to 14.30 Greek time.

A parallel regional policy workshop (in the context of BioGov.net ) will be held to identify current gaps in bioeconomy governance and design feedback loops for better strategy in bioeconomy skills development.

The event and the workshop will be realised in Greek. You can find more information about the event here.

Link for registration: here (available only in Greek).

The organization is supported by the Region of Central Macedonia and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH).

From date
2024-03-14
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2024-03-14
You(th) in and for bioregions

You(th) in and for bioregions

Join our Slovak partners for an exciting one-day event dedicated to empowering youth and driving transformative change in European regions!

The goal is to inspireeducate, and catalyze action among young individuals, fostering a future of sustainability and innovation within the bioeconomy sector.

Organised by a dynamic partnership of key players in the bioeconomy sector in Slovakia, this event falls under the GenB and BioGov.net projects, in collaboration with national representatives from the BIOEAST initiativeBOOST4BIOEAST project, and other EU-funded initiatives.

Who should attend? We invite youth aged 15 to 35, including early career scientistsyoung entrepreneurs, and startup companies. Recognizing that attracting young talent to bioeconomy careers begins early, we extend our outreach to children aged 4 to 14.

Find out more information about the Slovakian hub and the event here.

This event will be organized as a satellite event of the Bioeconomy Changemakers Festival in Nitra, Slovakia. The target audience is youth and all activities will be focused on the inspiration and motivation of young people and present the opportunities for youth in bioeconomy.

The ROBIN project will have a booth there.

From date
2024-03-13
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2024-03-13
Unlocking the Potential of Grass: New business opportunities for rural areas (GO-GRASS final event)

Unlocking the Potential of Grass: New business opportunities for rural areas (GO-GRASS final event)

We are glad to invite you to the Final Event of the GO-GRASS project “Unlocking the potential of Grass: new business opportunities for rural areas”which will take place from 12th to 13th March 2024 in Brussels at the Headquarters of our hosting partner Greenovate ! Europe.

The GO-GRASS Final Event offers you the opportunity to hear and discuss the projects final results and implications for grass-based businesses in a future bio-based economy. The conference event will feature a tool session for circular business models and technologies developed in GO-GRASS as well as two policy panels with high-level representatives from different stakeholders at EU, national and local level. We expect some insightful debates on the policy recommendations published  in the GO-GRASS White Paper for grassland opportunities. The event will end with a networking drink at the venue in Brussels, where participants will be able to exchange views.

A highlight will be the Demonstration case visit on Wednesday 13 March, which is fully organised, including transport and a visit to the nearby grass-based paper production facilities in the Netherlands (Dutch demonstration site).

The conference language is English.
The current agenda is available here.
Please register here.

We are looking forward to meet you in Brussels and in the Netherlands.

We will be happy to answer any questions and provide further information (contact the coordination team (go-grass@atb-potsdam.de) or Nathalie Bargues, Greenovate! Europe, n.bargues@greenovate-europe.eu).

From date
2024-03-12
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2024-03-13
Call for solutions open in Targi Kielce Hackathon powered by BioBoosters

Call for solutions open in Targi Kielce Hackathon powered by BioBoosters

Targi Kielce Hackathon – Recover Approved by Nature

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2024-02-01
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2024-02-29
Call for Solutions in Cosun Beet Hackathon powered by BioBoosters

Call for Solutions in Cosun Beet Hackathon powered by BioBoosters

Meet and Beat Cosun Beet´s sweet Challenges!

At COSUN BEET HACKATHON we invite you to offer solutions how to turn sugar beet residues into valuable resources instead of waste. Join us in this exciting opportunity to tackle Cosun Beet’s sweet challenges.

We are open to exploring new business opportunities and research collaborations.

The registration is now open to compete for the best idea or innovation that can solve the challenge Transforming sugar beet residues from waste to value.

What is Cosun Beet and what is the challenge about?

The Cosun Beet Company’s Anklam site processes sugar beets into white sugar, bioethanol, and biomethane, resulting in various biogenic residues. Approximately 2 million tons of sugar beets are processed each year from September to January, with intermediate products stored and bioethanol and biomethane produced throughout the year.

The goal is to transform the factory into a green biorefinery, offering a diverse product portfolio for different markets. Cosun Beet aims to provide sustainable and climate-friendly products for various purposes by exploring new technologies, solutions, and partnerships to convert the residues into valuable resources. Therefore, Cosun Beet Company is actively searching for providers who can offer innovative concepts, technologies, and equipment to effectively utilize the specified residues.

“Our mission is to use the full potential of plants in a transparent, circular way. We call this The Plant Positive Way”, says Matthias Sauer, CEO of Cosun Beet.

Read more at: BioBoosters (witeno.com)

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2024-01-31
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2024-03-01
Launch Webinar – Nando Hackathon powered by BioBoosters

Launch Webinar – Nando Hackathon powered by BioBoosters

Nando Hackathon – Reducing Overfertilization by Innovative Solutions

Open webinar on 21/03/2024 at 13.00 CET

Join us for a Launch Webinar as we kick off the Nando Hackathon, focusing on the urgent issue of overfertilization in European agriculture. 🌍💡

🌾Webinar Highlights:
– Presenting the BioBoosters hackathon concept.
– Unveiling the challenges posed by overfertilization in European agriculture.
– Exploring the innovative solutions required to address water pollution, soil degradation, biodiversity loss, and human health concerns.
– Introduction to Nando’s mission and commitment to sustainable practices in crop and livestock production.
– Presenting of the Nando’s hackathon challenge.

🎤 Speakers:
– “The BioBoosters concept” – Anna Aalto, Jyväskylä University of Applied Science;
– “Soil Health in Agricultural Ecosystems” Dr. Žydrė Kadžiulienė, Lithuanian Research Centre of Agriculture and Forestry;
– “BioCash project: Bio-economy and Circular Agriculture for Soil Health” – Dr. Karolina Barčauskaitė, Lithuanian Research Centre of Agriculture and Forestry;
– “Presentation of the Challenge of the Nando Hackathon” – Jonas Ignatavičius, Head of Innovations at Nando.

🚀 Why Attend?
– Gain a deep understanding of the environmental and agricultural sustainability challenges.
– Learn about Nando’s mission and their role in developing biostimulants, surfactants, and chemical products to combat overfertilization.
– Be part of a community dedicated to fostering innovative solutions for a sustainable future.
– Get more information if you are interested in participating in Nando Hackathon.

📌 Register to join the webinar ➡️ NANDO Hackathon Launch Webinar (google.com)

🔗 More information about the Nando hackathon ➡️ Nando Hackathon – Sunrise Tech Park (ssmtp.lt)

From date
2024-02-21
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2024-02-21
Launch Webinar – Voiste Hackathon powered by BioBoosters

Launch Webinar – Voiste Hackathon powered by BioBoosters

Võiste Hackathon – Mining the Green Gold from Greenhouse Biomass

Open webinar on 16/02/2024 at 9.00 CET

The launch webinar is a great opportunity to get insight into what kind of green gold can be mined by extracting value from biomass. You will also learn more about the scope of the challenge and detailed schedule of the hackathon process. Practical tips about the applying process and participation in Võiste Hackathon will also be covered. 🌱🍅

PROGRAM:
🌱 Welcome – Toomas Toodu/moderator, Pärnu County Development Centre;
🌱 Presentation of the Challenge for Võiste Greenhouse – Mirko Metsaoru, Owner Võiste Greenhouse;
🌱 The BioBoosters concept – Anna Aalto, Jyväskylä University of Applied Science;
🌱 Extracting Value from Biomass – Reelika Rätsep (Phd), Scientific Researcher at Estonian University of Life Sciences;
🌱 Q&A

Be part of our journey towards smart circular horticulture!

Please sign up for the webinar HERE: VÕISTE HACKATHON – Mining the Green Gold – Kobar – Pärnumaa innovatsioonikeskus (parnukobar.ee)

From date
2024-02-16
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2024-02-15
Don’t miss the Circular Bricks Final Conference in Rome!

Don’t miss the Circular Bricks Final Conference in Rome!

🗓️On the 9th of February, UnitelmaSapienza will host the Final National Conference of Circular Bricks.🍃🧱
🔎It will be a nice occasion to present all Project results of the project, but also to discuss challenges and opportunities in the field of VET and university training and best practices from business with esteemed guests.
🥇Moreover, there will be an award ceremony for winning students’ projects involved in the project from Romania, Italy, Greece and Spain.
👉All those interested in participating are invited to register at the following link: https://forms.gle/8rWjSdnJnL8EgQqx5

From date
2024-02-09
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2024-02-09
The Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy just published the report “Exploring Foresight Scenarios for the EU Bioeconomy”

The Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy just published the report “Exploring Foresight Scenarios for the EU Bioeconomy”

The Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy has just published the report Exploring Foresight Scenarios for the EU Bioeconomy, based on the analysis of the insights gathered during the multistakeholder Scenario Exploration System workshops held between 2022 and 2023.

The exercise resulted in policy recommendations for a sustainable bioeconomy that could contribute to the update of the EU bioeconomy strategy, to be developed during 2024.

The policy recommendations include

  • a consistent policy framework
  • cross-stakeholder collaboration
  • local engagement
  • involvement of consumers in decision-making, and
  • learning and development opportunities.

Discover more and download the publication here!

Other useful links:

From date
2024-01-19
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2024-01-19