Marine algae globally is an industry worth $14 billion and food ingredients and industrial products are reliant on the polysaccharides extracted from marine algae. In Ireland, there has been harvesting of seaweed for industrial purposes since the 1940's with the establishment of the alginate industries (Ireland) in 1947. Irish seaweeds range from industrially harvested brown […]
Maynooth University lecturer, Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird, from the Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education, has a leading role in a €2 million bioeconomy education project for primary, secondary and 3rd level students across Europe. She will join us in Maynooth Library to discuss the importance of the bioeconomy in regard to Europe’s […]
Feeding the world sustainably is one of the biggest challenges for the future. But can the humble mushroom help solve the challenge of food security in our changing environment. Join Dr Tony Martin Callaghan, co-founder of Niskus Biotech, a company of visionary scientists who are using fungi to create the new generation of sustainable functional […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Blue Bioeconomy involves using biological resources from water such as fish, seaweed, mussels, starfish, sea cucumbers, lobster and even bacteria to make products or services. This includes food, medicine, nutritional supplements, cosmetics and much more. It also relies on sustainable practices to make sure that we do not damage the environment and that there […]
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, […]
Join us for the inaugural meeting of the Just Transition Journal and Book Club! Just Transition is a concept that connects social justice, ecological conservation and decarbonisation of economies. This journal and book club seeks to critically and collaboratively explore key literature in this field, including both foundational and novel articles and books, and examine […]
An insightful webinar hosted by BBioNets during the Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2024! This engaging online event will bring together thought leaders, industry experts, and passionate advocates of the bioeconomy from prominent EIP-AGRI and national/international projects to explore the transformative potential of biomass resources in driving sustainability and economic growth in Ireland. Don't miss this opportunity […]
During this session, we will engage with representatives from companies, key experts and investors to explore available funding instruments as well as the challenges and gaps for scaling innovation. Discussions will focus on how to achieve better alignment between companies and investors. Three bio-economy relevant companies will share their experiences in securing finance and discuss […]
As part of the ORIGINN Project, EMRA invites you to participate in a discussion on the development of the Bioeconomy in the Midlands counties of Longford, Westmeath, Offaly, and Laois. With a talk from Dr Jon Paul Faulkner of UCD on the potential of the Bioeconomy to drive rural social and economic transformation, the event […]
The Circular Dairy Summit, takes place on October 24th at the Osprey Hotel, Naas. This exciting event will feature the official launch of the Dairy Processing Technology Centre's (DPTC) pivotal position statement, "Circular Dairy Bioeconomy in Ireland: Harnessing Opportunities for a Sustainable Future." Supported by the University of Limerick’s Kemmy Business School and BiOrbic, this […]
