Author: Jeisel Goyanes

BIOSWITCH Final event & Train-the-trainer workshop

BIOSWITCH Final event & Train-the-trainer workshop

The BIOSWITCH Project is hosting its online Final Conference and Train-the-trainer workshop!

BIOSWITCH aims are to bring Europe to the forefront of the bio-based economy, encouraging and supporting brand owners to switching to bio-based approaches.

On 17 May 2022, the consortium partners will present the project results at the same time will directly interact with the audience and talk about the case studies, steps taken in the development of the BIOSWITCH toolbox, lessons learned and experiences from the project!

During the online Final Conference in the morning, we will present an overall picture and  address such issues as:

  • The role of brand owners and consumers in shaping a bio-based transition for Europe
  • Concrete tools to support brand owners in the shift from fossil-based to bio-based approaches
  • How do you build and strengthen bio-based value chains?

During the online Train-the-trainer workshop in the afternoon we will zoom in on a selection of the tools that we developed:

  • Self-assessment tool
  • BIOSWITCH Sustainability assessment tool
  • BIOSWITCH Build me the value chain tool

You can check out the agenda now and register for FREE here https://bit.ly/bioswfe

From date
2022-05-17
To date
2022-05-17
BIOSWITCH Final event & Train-the-trainer workshop

BIOSWITCH Final event & Train-the-trainer workshop

The BIOSWITCH Project is hosting its online Final Conference and Train-the-trainer workshop!

On May 17, the consortium partners will present the project results at the same time they will directly interact with the audience and talk about the case studies, steps taken in the development of the BIOSWITCH toolbox, lessons learned and experiences from the project!

🔜 You can check out the agenda now and register for FREE here https://bit.ly/bioswfe

From date
2022-05-05
To date
2022-05-18
BIOSWITCH Sector-based webinar series

BIOSWITCH Sector-based webinar series

Interested in switching from fossil-based to bio-based approaches? We bring you examples of success cases from different sectors!

We are bringing together an industry expert, two EU-funded projects working on innovative bio-based solutions, and a real brand owner/company that is implementing bio-based approaches in each one of the sectors treated, to share their experiences and work.

A special emphasis will be put on the switch and on sharing experiences and good practices to overcome the challenges that a transition from fossil-based to bio-based poses.

You can register at this link.

Dates and sectors:

01 – Feb – 2022 | 11:00 – 12:00 CET | Bio-based plastics

08 – Feb – 2022 | 11:00 – 12:00 CET | Bio-based textiles

15 – Feb – 2022 | 11:00 – 12:00 CET | Bio-based chemistry

22 – Feb – 2022 | 11:00 – 12:00 CET | Agri-food

 

*More information regarding the speakes in each session will follow-up in the coming weeks.

From date
2022-02-01
To date
2022-02-22
Webinar: How to use the BIOSWITCH toolbox

Webinar: How to use the BIOSWITCH toolbox

Online workshop to learn how to leverage the BIOSWITCH Toolbox during your transition from fossil-based to bio-based.

This short online workshop will introduce the BIOSWITCH Toolbox and go through the different tools produced to assist brand owners in their transition from fossil-based to bio-based approaches. You can register at this link.

Agenda

11:00 – 11:05 Welcome and introduction

11:05 – 11:10 Project brief introduction

11:10 – 11:15 Levels and self-assessment tool

11:15 – 11:25 Toolbox overview

11:25 – 11:35 Sustainability Assessment tool

11:35 – 11:45 Q&A and closure of the session

From date
2022-01-27
To date
2022-01-27
BIObec: leveraging education to unlock the EU bioeconomy’s full potential

BIObec: leveraging education to unlock the EU bioeconomy’s full potential

  • BIObec is bringing together 19 partners from 12 different countries that will work for 30 months and build bridges between the bio-based industry and the education system.
  • The project proposes a concept that merges the traditional idea of an education centre with that of a knowledge hub: the Bio-Based Education Centres (BBECs).

Madrid (Spain), 14 September 2021. – BIObec, a new project leveraging education to unlock the full potential of the European Union’s bioeconomy, officially kicked off with the celebration of an online meeting today, 14 September 2021.

The increasing importance of the bioeconomy, a sector in full growth, encompasses a great potential for economic development and the creation of new jobs. However, it also generates a demand for a qualified workforce with new skills and professional competencies.  BIObec aims to maximise the opportunities offered by the bioeconomy by interlinking universities, innovation labs, and R&D centres with industrial actors and regions to avoid skills and competencies gaps.

In order to achieve this, the project is bringing together 19 partners from 12 different countries that will work for 30 months and build bridges between the bio-based industry and the education system.

BIObec proposes a concept that merges the traditional idea of an education centre – such as a university or a vocational education and training centre – with that of a knowledge hub: the Bio-Based Education Centres (BBECs), which will act as multi-level knowledge hubs bridging the gaps between academic institutions, students, innovation entities and policymakers.

“We are very glad to coordinate a project proposing a collaborative perspective for the development of new skills and educational approaches”, said Davide Viaggi, Professor and Researcher at University of Bologna and BIObec’s Project Coordinator. “By developing the concept of the Bio-Based Education Centres, we expect to align the bio-based industry needs for skills and competencies, with the workforce potential through consistent interactions between all the relevant stakeholders.”

BIObec aims to set the basis for the development of BBECs in six different European regions to answer the needs of the bio-based industry at local, regional, and national levels. These BBECs are expected to ensure a wide geographical coverage in Europe and address a wide range of topics linked to the variety of value chains and the different institutional contexts, paving the way for replication in other regions.

The bioeconomy: a sector in full growth

The bioeconomy comprises the production of renewable biological resources from land and sea, like crops, forests, fish, animals, and micro-organisms and their conversion into food, materials, energy, and related goods. Europe’s shift to a low carbon economy is stimulating the bioeconomy’s growth, and it is estimated that this emerging sector could create a million new jobs by 2030, especially in rural and coastal areas. However, these jobs would need to be filled by a specialised and qualified workforce, and thus, there is a growing demand for new education programmes that can deliver the needed skills and competencies. It is against this background that BIObec has been funded with the aim to bridge the gap between the industry needs and the educational offer.

About BIObec

BIObec is coordinated by the University of Bologna and formed by a multi-disciplinary consortium including:

  • 11 educational institutions: the Universities of Bologna, Hohenheim, Eastern Finland, Autonomous of Barcelona, Wageningen, Trakia, Munster Technological, Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna, and the National Institute Of Technology For Life, Food And Environmental Sciences – AgroParisTech, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, and the Educational Research Institute (IBE).
    A national research body: Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche.
  • Three industrial clusters from the bio-based industry: Technological Corporation of Andalusia (CTA), Food and Cluster Bio Denmark, and Irish Bioeconomy Foundation.
  • Two SMEs with large experience in dissemination and communication in the bioeconomy: FVA and Sustainable Innovations.
  • A non-profit organisation integrating business and academia: Foundation for Education and Social Dialogue Pro Civis.
  • And a private research institute: Research Institute for Fodder Crops, Ltd. Troubsko.

For more information, contact: info@biobec.eu

From date
2021-09-01
To date
2024-02-29
BIOSWITCH Match event – Sustainable and bio-based packaging

BIOSWITCH Match event – Sustainable and bio-based packaging

This online event is part of the EU-funded project BIOSWITCH, which aims to bring Europe to the forefront of the bio-based economy by encouraging and supporting brand owners to switch to bio-based products, and it is organised in collaboration with Enterprise Europe Network.

It will consist of two parts:

  • Webinar
    A presentation of the BIOSWITCH project and the main results of its work.
  • Matchmaking meetings
    A matchmaking session to facilitate new contacts between suppliers of bio-based components and packaging materials, brand owners, private companies, and researchers.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn more on the benefits to switch from fossil-based to bio-based approaches, and to generate new business contacts, meet potential cooperation partners and technology providers.

Register here: bioswitch-match.b2match.io

 

AGENDA

  • 13:00 – Welcome and introduction to BIOSWITCH.
  • 13:10 – Success cases for switching to bio-based.
  • 13:20 – Perceived risks, needs and incentives for switching to bio-based.
  • 13:30 – Consumer attitudes towards bio-based products.
  • 13:40 – What is the effect on climate and environment of shifting to bio-based?
  • 14:00 – Match-making session.
From date
2021-09-21
To date
2021-09-21
Survey on brand owners’ risks, needs and incentives when switching to bio-based

Survey on brand owners’ risks, needs and incentives when switching to bio-based

Did you know that the bioeconomy has a turnover of €2.3 trillion and accounts for 8.2% of the workforce in the European Union?

The bioeconomy is a central element to the growth of the economy overall, and brand owners are one of the main drivers to boost it when they decide to switch from fossil-based to bio-based approaches. But too often, brand owners are reluctant to invest in taking a bio-based approach due to perceived risks and uncertainties.

At BIOSWITCH, we want to shape solutions to mitigate brand owners’ perceived risks, but first we need to understand them!

  • Which are the main barriers preventing companies from switching to bio-based?
  • What are the motivating factors for brand owners to take bio-based approaches?

Help us find this out by filling in our survey on brand owners’ risks, needs and incentives when switching to bio-based.

FILL IN SURVEY

From date
2020-08-11
To date
2020-09-08
ICT-BIOCHAIN ONLINE FINAL CONFERENCE

ICT-BIOCHAIN ONLINE FINAL CONFERENCE

ICT-BIOCHAIN is hosting its final conference on May 28, from 11:00 to 12:30, as an online session during which it will present the main results and outcomes of the project, as well as its lessons learned and recommendations.

The agenda will revolve around the following topics:

11:00 – WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
11:05 – THE ICT-BIOCHAIN PROJECT
11:10 – DIGITAL INNOVATION HUBS – WORK CARRIED AND ACHIEVEMENTS
11:45 – ICT-TOOLS – WORK CARRIED AND ACHIEVEMENTS
12:10 – LESSONS LEARNED, BEST-PRACTICES, FINAL CONCLUSIONS
12:20 – Q&A

You can register for free in this link https://bit.ly/ICT-BIOCHAIN-Final-conference

From date
2020-05-28
To date
2020-05-28