After two years of building bridges between rural communities, startups and circular bioeconomy innovators across Europe, FoodCoP is coming to a close, and we want you to be part of the celebration.

Final Event | 6 October 2026 | Kočevje, Slovenia (and online)
Join us in person in Kočevje or follow the event online from anywhere. The programme brings together the people behind the project (Startup Villages, FoodCoP Ambassadors, mentors and partners) to share results, lessons learned and success stories from the FoodCoP journey, and to look at what comes next for circular bioeconomy in rural areas. Expect inspiring presentations, networking opportunities and a final quiz with a chance to win.

Global Online Roundtable: Circular Bioeconomy from the Ground Up
How do communities around the world move towards circular models, and what can Europe learn from them? In this online roundtable, community-driven initiatives from different continents from Asia to America, including Kamikatsu (Japan) and the Bichitos cooperative (Uruguay), will share their turning points and offer practical advice for rural communities taking their first steps in circular bioeconomy.

Who should join?
Rural communities, startups, researchers, policy makers, local authorities, cluster and network managers, and anyone interested in circular bioeconomy and community-led innovation.

How to participate
Registration is free but required: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4cac6c2a-11e9-4730-bc76-e4ec65677e9c@4746b8a0-431f-4ae6-a9be-33c7e530db87
Event schedule: 10:00 to 13.30
Questions? Contact us at info@foodcop.eu

FoodCoP has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme under Grant Agreement No. 101182001.