Dr Emma Faldon, from the Knowledge Transfer Networkl KTN @KTNUK is presenting tips and recommendations for projects, startups & SMEs whether they should go for funding or for investment.
Register now: bit.ly/3dp59eQ
Training Webinar 5: Supporting policies for bioeconomy – focus on biochemicals
Tuesday, July 14; 10:30 – 11:30 CEST
POWER4BIO is organising a training webinar series about biochemicals. In five thematic training webinars, experts from the POWER4BIO consortium, related bioeconomy projects, companies from the biochemical sector, research institutes and international agencies will give insights about the current status of biochemicals at EU level, innovative practices and keys for successful business cases, value chains, sustainability, funding opportunities and supporting policies. All webinars are free of charge and open to everyone.
In the fifth and last training webinar of the POWER4BIO webinar series, we will tackle the needs, limitations and opportunities of policy instruments for the biochemicals sector. We will take a closer look to policy instruments that facilitate and set requirements to the development of potential value chains. We will also present results and good policy examples from task 4.2 of the POWER4BIO project: public policies and regulation to support bio-based business models at regional level.
Speaker:
• Dr. Berien Elbersen: Wageningen Food & Biobased Research (40 min; 15 min Q&A)
For more information, please visit our news entry about the webinar series.
You can register for the training webinar under the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfURhyXeIhFxaV9HfC2yNniYWEK0X9ySDdN3URPzY0bzRr5SA/viewform
If any questions remain, please feel free to contact Ms. Laura García: laura.garcia@dbfz.de
Training Webinar 4: How to finance bio-based chemicals and its value chains using European Structural and Investment Funds
Tuesday, July 14; 9:00 – 10:30 CEST
POWER4BIO is organising a training webinar series about biochemicals. In five thematic training webinars, experts from the POWER4BIO consortium, related bioeconomy projects, companies from the biochemical sector, research institutes and international agencies will give insights about the current status of biochemicals at EU level, innovative practices and keys for successful business cases, value chains, sustainability, funding opportunities and supporting policies. All webinars are free of charge and open to everyone.
In the fourth POWER4BIO training webinar about biochemicals, we will envisage the design and access to funding schemes to set up financial products for bio-based chemicals enterprises. We will also take practical aspects to implement financial Instruments into account. We will reveal our lessons learned in the fields of loan, guarantee and equity instruments and presentation of relevant best practices.
Speakers:
• Introduction: Dr. Nora Szarka – DBFZ (5 min)
• Ms. Francesca Natali: META Group (50 min; 30 min Q&A)
For more information, please visit our news entry about the webinar series.
You can register for the training webinar under the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfURhyXeIhFxaV9HfC2yNniYWEK0X9ySDdN3URPzY0bzRr5SA/viewform
If any questions remain, please feel free to contact Ms. Laura García: laura.garcia@dbfz.de
Training Webinar 3: Sustainability in biochemical production
Tuesday, July 7; 10:30 am – 11:30 CEST
POWER4BIO is organising a training webinar series about biochemicals. In five thematic training webinars, experts from the POWER4BIO consortium, related bioeconomy projects, companies from the biochemical sector, research institutes and international agencies will give insights about the current status of biochemicals at EU level, innovative practices and keys for successful business cases, value chains, sustainability, funding opportunities and supporting policies. All webinars are free of charge and open to everyone.
In the third POWER4BIO training webinar, we will give insights into integrated sustainability assessment of a regional bioeconomy network. We will also present indicators that enable monitoring and evaluation of the sustainability of bioeconomy.
Speakers:
• Dr. Alberto Bezama: Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung – UFZ (20 min; 10 min Q&A)
• Dr. Almona Tani: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – FAO, Climate Change Division (20 min; 10 min Q&A)
For more information, please visit our news entry about the webinar series.
You can register for the training webinar under the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfURhyXeIhFxaV9HfC2yNniYWEK0X9ySDdN3URPzY0bzRr5SA/viewform
If any questions remain, please feel free to contact Ms. Laura García: laura.garcia@dbfz.de
Training Webinar 2: Innovative practices and keys for successful business cases
Tuesday, July 7; 9:00 am – 10:30 CEST
POWER4BIO is organising a training webinar series about biochemicals. In five thematic training webinars, experts from the POWER4BIO consortium, related bioeconomy projects, companies from the biochemical sector, research institutes and international agencies will give insights about the current status of biochemicals at EU level, innovative practices and keys for successful business cases, value chains, sustainability, funding opportunities and supporting policies. All webinars are free of charge and open to everyone.
In the second POWER4BIO training webinar about biochemicals, we will introduce good examples from biochemicals start-ups, medium and large companies. Based on the presented good practice examples, we will highlight key activities, the flexibility of their business cases, innovative cooperations and other practices to make business case viable.
Speakers:
• Introduction: Dr. Nora Szarka – DBFZ (5 min)
• Biofabrik Technologies GmbH: Mr. Oliver Riedel (CEO) (20 min; 10 min Q&A)
• Biorefineries area exemplary R&D projects: Mr. Arne Gröngröft – DBFZ (20 min; 10 min Q&A)
• Foundry Alfe Chem, Italy: Mr. Gianni Rizzuto (CEO) (20 min; 10 min Q&A)
For more information, please visit our news entry about the webinar series.
You can register for the training webinar under the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfURhyXeIhFxaV9HfC2yNniYWEK0X9ySDdN3URPzY0bzRr5SA/viewform
If any questions remain, please feel free to contact Ms. Laura García: laura.garcia@dbfz.de
Training Webinar 1: Biochemicals: status-quo at EU level and roadmap
Tuesday, June 30; 9:00 am – 10:30 CEST
In this first POWER4BIO training webinar about biochemicals, we will provide an overview of the development of biochemicals in Europe and outline keys aspects to increase their share on the chemicals market. Between 2017-2019, a roadmap has been developed to guide the chemical industry how to increase the share of bio-based or renewable feedstock for organic chemicals up to 25% in 2030. We will present the development, scope and results of the roadmap and discuss the short, medium and long-term strategic actions for bio-based cosmetics, paints and agrochemicals and the role of the key actors influencing their development.
Speakers:
• Welcome: Ms. Laura García and Dr. Nora Szarka – DBFZ (10 min)
• RoadtoBio: Dr.-Ing. Lea König – DECHEMA e.V. and Ms. Yamini Panchaksharam – E4tech (UK) (30 min; 10 min Q&A)
• Ms. Ilaria Re: EU Project Office Director from Consorzio Italbiotec (30 min; 10 min Q&A)
For more information, please visit our news entry about the webinar series.
You can register for the training webinar under the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfURhyXeIhFxaV9HfC2yNniYWEK0X9ySDdN3URPzY0bzRr5SA/viewform
If any questions remain, please feel free to contact Ms. Laura García: laura.garcia@dbfz.de
Virtual Conference on Circular Economy Innovation , 17 June – start 10 am
How to speed up biotech commercialisation to bring us forward
Register here and see the full programme: bit.ly/2XGJUR4
With top speakers from EU Commission ( JD Malo, Pavel Misiga, Juergen Tiedje), Europabio, CEFIC, Biotech Clusters, European Circular Economy Investment Funders and Virtual Panel Debate – pose your questions there !
Featuring Top Projects close to market: the top three winners ” the best of EU bitoech” of the KETBIO competition will be announced in the afternoon – meet the innovators there.
Did you know that most of the fibers that are produced globally are made from non-renewable resources? In this webinar we will elaborate on the role of the textile and fashion industry within bioeconomy. Moreover, you will learn more about the universe of natural fibers. What kind of natural resources are applied? How can fiber production be sustainable? And what does this mean for me as a consumer? During a lively discussion, you will be able to engage with leading experts of the textile- and fashion industry and ask them, what you always wanted to know.
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This webinar is organized by the Ecosocial Forum Austria & Europe and Wissenschaftsladen Bonn (the Austrian and German hub) in collaboration with Vetenskap & Allmänhet, VA of the Nordic hub. It will be held in English. Registration is free of charge.
Further information and registration can be found here
Questions about textiles, fashion and bioeconomy? Don´t hesitate and send them to us! We will post them into our Dialogue Zone where you will be able to participate with your contributions. Please stay updated and visit the Dialogue Zone.
Join a series of five thematic and technical webinars organised by the BIOEAST Initiative and it’s supporting action BIOEASTsUP from May to July 2020!
BIOEASTsUP project has launched a webinar series with the title “Advancing Sustainable Circular Bioeconomy in Central and Eastern European Countries”. The main objective of the webinar series is the stakeholder engagement from the BIOEAST countries, to provide a comprehensive overview on how the BIOEASTsUP project helps the BIOEAST countries in developing national bioeconomy strategies & action plans, building a strategic research and innovation agenda (SRIA) for evidence-based policy making.
The webinars will be organised with a maximum of 100 participants, but each session will be recorded and shared.
Registration is available here: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/BIOEASTsUP_Webinar_series_2020
The Green Deal call will mobilise research and innovation to foster a just and sustainable societal transition aiming at ‘leaving nobody behind’.
Projects are expected to deliver tangible and visible results relatively quickly and show how research and innovation can provide concrete solutions for the Green Deal main priorities.
This is why the call will support
In addition to technological development and demonstration, the call encourages experimentation and social innovation for new ways to engage civil society and empower citizens.
In relation to the current pandemic, the call will contribute to the green and digital recovery and to increasing societal resilience for example in agriculture, biodiversity acceleration of renewables, clean transport and modernisation towards a clean and circular industry.
The Green Deal call is composed of 11 areas
You can help shape the call by taking part in the surveys for each area
Disclaimer: The presentation of draft topics and the opportunity to give feedback provided to stakeholders shall in under no circumstances bind the European Commission in the final formulation of topics for the call. The binding call text will be published following the formal decision by the European Commission on the Funding and tender opportunities portal
Fighting climate change and making Europe climate-neutral by 2050 is one of the main priorities of the European Commission.
In support of this priority, the Commission is reinforcing Green Deal-related research and innovation with this dedicated call for proposals under the current research and innovation programme – Horizon 2020.
Additional research and innovation initiatives will be funded under the next EU research and innovation programme – Horizon Europe.
Deadline for giving your online feedback for the call
Formal adoption of Green Deal call as amendment to Horizon 2020 work programme 2018-20
Publication and opening of the call
Opportunity to find potential project partners at the EU R&I Days
Deadline for submitting project proposals