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The Signpost Series: Biorefinery Glas and the potential of the bioeconomy to transform grassland agriculture in Ireland

Online

As part of the weekly online Signpost Series, Prof James Gaffey of Muster Technological University alongside Prof Johan Sanders of GRASSA and Wageningen University and Research, and Mr Xavier Dubuisson of XD Consulting will discuss outcomes of the Biorefinery Glas, a European funded Agricultural European Innovation Partnership. Focusing on potential of the bioeconomy to transform […]

Origin Green – How can the bioeconomy support the Pathways to Net Zero initiative?

Online

Origin Green, Ireland’s national food and drink sustainability programme, has published new procedures and guidelines that put carbon emission targets on a mandatory footing for food and drink manufacturers as the sector seeks to accelerate its contribution to the Programme for Government’s aim of carbon neutrality by 2050. This marks a significant shift for the […]

Bioeconomy – The Blue Perspective

Online

Launch of a new event series run by Marine Innovation Development Centre, Údarás na Gaeltachta and the Marine Institute. This is an informative event outlining what the blue bioeconomy is, showcasing the relevant supports available within the blue bioeconomy and an overview of projects and businesses operating within the blue bioeconomy. For more information and […]

Free

Financing the Bioeconomy

Online

Financing the bioeconomy is always a new challenge. This event will outline the help available to assist in navigating the pathway across the difficult valley from ‘Research to Business funding’. We will also hear about sources of funding from the European Circular BioEconomy €250 million Fund.   MPowerBIO Empowers Clusters to Bring SMEs Across the […]

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Launch Event: Bioeconomy Research Symposium

Backweston Laboratory Campus, Celbridge, Co. Kildare , Ireland

Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2022 will be launched by Martin Heydon TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, with special responsibility for Research and Development, Farm Safety and New Market Development. The launch will be followed by a a half a day 'Bioeconomy Research Symposium', where DAFM funded researchers will […]

Scotland & Ireland Bioeconomy Innovation Collaboration: High Value Bio-based Ingredients

Zoom

Build connections between Scotland and Ireland Circular Bioeconomy actors to commercialise high value bio-based products and ingredients The circular bioeconomy is a USD $7.7 trillion opportunity for business and a key element in the fight against climate change, biodiversity loss and resource scarcity. Globally, the emphasis on this sector as an engine for economic growth […]

BIW 2022 Event INFORMBIO

Scenario modelling and monitoring to develop a sustainable bioeconomy in Ireland and Europe

Online

Bioeconomy project recently launched called INFORMBIO project (https://informbioproject.ie/) funded by DAFM is going to  share its objectives about monitoring the biomass flows and study the future of bioeconomy in Ireland to meet 2050 EU targets. Furthermore, a roundtable with guests from the EU Bioeconomy Monitoring System developed by Joint Research Centre and BioMonitor project (EU […]

Diversity in Bioeconomy

Portershed Eyre Square, Galway

The aim of this event is to create a platform for networking among the diverse range of people that work in the bioeconomy sector in Ireland. Firstly, through shining a spotlight on entrepreneurs, researchers and experts who are advancing the Irish bioeconomy enhancing our economic competitiveness on the global stage. This will be followed by […]

Free

BioWill – creating a biorefinery for Willow Trees

Online

BioWILL is an Interreg NWE funded project focusing on Integrated "Zero Waste" Biorefinery utilising all fractions of Willow feedstock for the production of high to medium based Bio-Chemicals/Materials, Renewable Energy in the form of Bio Methane production and Natural Fertilisers. Existing biorefinery technologies focus on food waste (AgriChemWhey), algae (Abacus), forestry residue (Bioforever) for the […]

BiOrbic BioBus Tour

Locations across Ireland

The BioBus is a mobile exhibit that will tour Ireland for 5 weeks reaching every county. The exhibit explores our petrochemical economy and heavy reliance on crude oil in many of the products we use on a daily basis. This is followed by an explanation of what the bioeconomy is and how this can help […]

Irish Grown Wool Innovation Panel

Dingle Wool Tent at Dingle Food Festival, Dingle, Kerry, Ireland

Meet us at the Wool Tent at the Dingle Food Festival. We will discuss value add opportunities for Irish grown wool with industry, research and government stakeholders. More information shortly.

Biocircularity in Action Summit

Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre Ashtown, Dublin, Ireland

This one-day Summit will bring together committed Irish food sector companies to share knowledge, highlight the opportunities and discuss the challenges in creating new sustainable, commercial opportunities within the circular bioeconomy. This event brings together thought leaders, industry experts, and food innovators for a day of insightful discussions, networking, and collaboration. Following a ministerial opening, […]

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