OCTOBER 14TH – 20TH 2024
we’ve got something for everyone
WHAT IS the future of our BIOECONOMY?
Collective Action and Change
Bioeconomy Ireland Week is an annual week-long event held each October to highlight and raise awareness of Ireland’s rapidly growing bioeconomy. The celebration is a collaboration of events and awareness raising initiatives involving industry, local communities, producers, researchers and students throughout Ireland. This years theme is Demonstrating Biobased Solutions for a Greener Ireland, where a broad range of stakeholders from across Ireland’s bioeconomy will demonstrate and share how individually and collectively the natural environment can be utilized in a sustainable and circular way to help archive a fair and prosperous society.
PRODUCERS
Have your say on the future of the bioeconomy
The opinions of primary producers are vital to develop our bioeconomy in the right way.
KIDS
Join in exciting science and arts activities
Learn about the nature all around us and how it helps drive our bioeconomy!
citizens
See how the bioeconomy impacts you
You might be asking what is the bioeconomy? Explore our online exhibit to learn how it affects your daily life.
POLICYMAKERS
How to help develop the future bioeconomy
The bioeconomy has the potential to address many societal challenges. Bioeconomy covers a broad range of sectors, from agriculture and the agri-food industry, to fisheries, aquaculture, forestry, biorefineries, chemistry, waste and (bio) energy. Therefore policy implementation requires a coordinated inter-departmental and cross-government approach.
INDUSTRY
Developing a sustainable and circular bio-based economy
The new bioeconomy vision is to unlock the full potential of all types of sustainably sourced biomass including residual biomasses, such as crop residues, industrial side-streams, and food waste, as well as organic municipal waste by transforming it into value-added products. New biorefinery technologies mean we can use biological resources more efficiently and help us develop solutions to environmental and climate challenges related to our food, waste and energy systems.
On the 14th – 20th October 2024
The Irish Bioeconomy Network is building an exciting programme of hands-on workshops, networking events, insightful discussions and interactive activities. We welcome communities, groups, producers, researchers, artists, industry and others to join our programme with your own activities and events. Join us in sparking discussions around the bioeconomy and a natural, circular and sustainable future. All activities and events are welcome *
We are seeking activities addressing the following topics and audiences:
Topics
Audiences
*When organizing events please be mindful that Covid-19 still remains within society and we encourage that all recent HSE government guidelines are followed.
To submit an activity, fill in our simple form and we’ll be in touch. Please note we’ll be accepting contributions until the 30 September
Check out our guide which provides examples of the kind of activities you could run as well as tips for doing this digitally!
