Make your own solar oven!
2020-10-13 16:00 - 17:00 UTC
A workshop run by Anyone 4 Science where you can make your own Solar Oven!
(Target age group is 9 – 13 year olds.)

Make your own bioplastic!
2020-10-13 17:00 - 18:00 UTC
A workshop run by Anyone 4 Science where you can make your own plastic from biological materials!
You will need to prepare some materials for this event but this list will be sent to you when you register.
(Target age group is 9 – 15 year olds.)

Make your own freezer!
2020-10-13 18:00 - 19:00 UTC
A workshop run by Anyone 4 Science where you can make your own freezer and ice cream to store inside it!
You will need to prepare some materials for this event but this list will be sent to you when you register.
(Suitable for all ages.)

Daily Bioeconomy Visual
2020-10-19 - 2020-10-23
As part of ‘Growing the Bioeconomy together’ the Irish Bioeconomy Foundation are delighted to share a
series of short videos and infographics across the days of Bioeconomy week 2020. Learn more about some
of the exciting developments and opportunities in the Circular Bioeconomy and connect with us on our
exciting journey as we all aim to ‘Build Back Better’ with our friends and colleagues in the Bioeconomy.
Keep an eye on the home page of the website as well as the #irishbioeconomy throughout the week!

Daily Bioeconomy Map
2020-10-19 - 2020-10-23
What is the bioeconomy? Who are the key players? Where do the opportunities lie? And how
significant is its impact across Ireland?
Each day we will share a new, informative map exploring these questions. The maps will be
hosted on the main page of irishbioeconomy.ie as well as add to the Map of the Month series
on the Teagasc website. Check back for updates throughout Bioeconomy Ireland Week!
The maps were produced by Teagasc, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture,
Food and Marine (DAFM), IT Tralee, Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, the
Irish Bioeconomy Foundation, BiOrbic and the Bord Iascaigh Mhara, directly address one of
the key actions identified in the National Bioeconomy Policy Statement which is to highlight
its relevance for a wide range of stakeholders across many sectors.

Launch of Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2020
2020-10-19 09:30 - 10:30 (Europe/Dublin)
Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2020 will be launched by the following panel:

Martin Heydon TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Marc Palahi, Director, European Forest Institute
Kevin O’Connor, Director BiOrbic Bioeconomy SFI Research Centre

The session will be moderated by Helen Carroll (Ear to the Ground).
Please register here. We look forward to seeing you there!

Bioeconomy Glossary
2020-10-19 11:00 - 22:30 (Europe/Dublin)
The National Rural Network has compiled a glossary to help define terms relating to the bioeconomy. This will be published on the first day of Bioeconomy Ireland week.

THREE C Interreg NWE Project Launch
2020-10-20 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/Dublin)
The launch of the THREE C project in Ireland- The THREE C Project (Creating a Circular Carbon Economy) is a three year Interreg North West Europe funded project that is looking at the further development and introduction of economically viable value chains based on charcoal raw materials from waste biomass.

Agricultural Consultants Association Roadshow: Preparing for the next CAP
2020-10-20 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Dublin)
The Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA) provide farm advice to 55,000 Irish farmer clients. They
have 270 professional advisors including 11 forestry consultants with a network of 161 offices throughout
Ireland. The ACA will hold a members roadshow to help the private agricultural advisory community
prepare for the next Common Agricultural Policy reform that is underway at present. The CAP reform
contains a specific objective to promote employment, growth, social inclusion and local development in
rural areas, including bio-economy and sustainable forestry. It also contains a cross-cutting objective of
modernising the agri-food sector by the fostering and sharing of knowledge, innovation and digitalisation
in agriculture and rural areas and encouraging their uptake. At the ACA roadshow during Bioeconomy
Ireland Week 2020 Patrick Barrett, Agricultural Inspector, Department of Agriculture, Food and the
Marine with responsibilities in relation to bioeconomy, AKIS & Agri-Digitalisation will present an overview
on Agri-digitalisation, the circular bioeconomy and the role of Agricultural Knowledge & Innovation
Systems (AKIS) in a modern farming era to ACA members.

The Climate Press presents: The power of collective climate action
2020-10-20 18:30 - 20:00 (Europe/Dublin)
Feeling overwhelmed about the looming threat of climate change? Tired about the inaction and indifference of political leaders?
Join your neighbours, take local action against climate change. The Climate Press would like to invite you to a special, live online event with 3 very special guests: Professor Paul Chatterton (University of Leeds), Ergon Theatre Company (Manchester) and Zero Waste Leeds. We will discuss local community initiatives taking action against climate change from the perspective of sustainable city planning, performing arts, and fashion consumption. Collective action to face the current climate emergency has proven invaluable in recent times, and there are many local initiatives within everyone’s reach. Our guests will discuss their motivation, work and challenges and will take questions from the audience.

Film Launch: Biowave™ - Transforming Dairy FOGs for Sustainable Renewable Energy
2020-10-21 11:00 - 23:30 UTC
Ashleigh Environmental will premiere a short animated video of their latest project: Biowave™ – Transforming Dairy FOGs for Sustainable Renewable Energy. The project will demonstrate the scaled up application of microwave and renewable energy production for the Irish and global dairy industry.
Find out more here.
This project has been supported by the disruptive technology innovation fund.

Launch of CIRCULÉIRE's "Circular Bioeconomy 2020" Report
2020-10-21 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Circular Bioeconomy 2020 is the result of CIRCULÉIRE – The National Platform for Circular Manufacturing‘s 2020 Thematic Working Group exploring the circular bioeconomy opportunities that can deliver significant CO2 and waste reductions in Ireland. During Irish Bioeconomy Week 2020, IMR and IBF will launch the findings to the CIRCULÉIRE Network. See www.circuleire.ie for more information.

Go for Grass - Exploiting grassland potential in the EU Circular economy
2020-10-22 09:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Dublin)
Grassland and green shrubs cover 21% of the total surface area of the EU-28 and as such are a key element of the regions’ landscape and biodiversity. Today, grass as a resource remains underutilised. It is often left to decay after mowing and thus incurs costs and fails to capitalise on the potential benefits available for individuals and society.
The EU-funded project GO-GRASS is determined to harness this overlooked potential by developing circular business models based on the exploitation of grass resources, thereby contributing to nutrient recovery, reducing the dependency on fossil fuels, and creating benefits to strengthen rural communities.
As part of EU Green Week 2020, which aims to emphasise the contribution biodiversity can make to society and the economy, this online event will explore the untapped potential of Europe’s grasslands.
The first session will demonstrate a range of innovative and cost-effective processes and technologies to transform grass into valuable bio-based products. The second session will afford stakeholders the opportunity to discuss various tools and resources that can foster the deployment of sustainable grassland management practices and circular business models across the EU.
Join our event to share your views and explore the circular business practices that will shape tomorrow’s rural economies.

Green Enterprise: Innovation for a Circular Economy
2020-10-22 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/Dublin)
To mark Bioeconomy Week Ireland 2020, we’re pleased to invite you to the EPA’s Green Enterprise: Innovating for a Circular Economy* webinar where we will share the findings of the following three bioeconomy projects:

SymbioBeer

Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) facilitated an Industrial Symbiosis innovation demonstration pilot between St Mel’s Brewery and Panelto Food called SymbioBeer. Waste bread was utilised as a substitute for virgin malt to create a new beer and subsequently a new bread was produced using outputs from beer production closing multiple resource loops (bread to beer to bread). In addition, IMR conducted a feasibility study exploring the wider industrial symbiosis opportunities in the Longford area.

Hexafly

Hexafly developed an innovative way of breeding insects on an industrial scale utilizing Bio-Conversion technology to achieve maximum extraction of high value protein and oil products for the aquaculture, animal feed and plant nutrition industries. Hexafly has one input (distillery by product ) and multiple outputs e.g. live larvae for poultry, dried larvae for wild bird feed, insect oil for animal feed, insect protein for aqua feed and pet feed.

CyberColloids:

The overall objective of this project was to evaluate the potential to recover and utilise the biomass generated in fruit and vegetable supply chains for the production of new food fibre ingredients. A scoping study was carried out to identify commercially relevant sources of key fruit and vegetable biomass streams with the potential for upgrade. Selected biomass streams were then utilised for the production and evaluation of new food ingredients.
This is a free online event which will take place via Microsoft Teams from 10am-11am on Thursday 22nd October. Following the presentations there will be an opportunity for Q&A.

To register please email nwpp@epa.ie
* Green Enterprise is an annual funding call to support innovators in Ireland to develop and demonstrate consumer and business solutions that will stimulate the circular economy. It is led by the EPA’s National Waste Prevention Programme.

Scoping a Seaweed Biorefinery Concept for Ireland
2020-10-23 10:00 - 10:45 (Europe/Paris)
As part of Bio-Economy Week Ireland 2020, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency, invites you to attend a webinar on Friday 23 October to launch its bio-refinery report, ‘Scoping a seaweed bio-refinery concept for Ireland’.
The event is being chaired by David Millard (BIM) and speakers include co-authors of the report Sarah Hotchkiss and Ross Campbell (Cybercolloids).
The report, commissioned by BIM in late 2019, and supported by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, highlights the potential to increase the value of Irish seaweed by focusing on its use as an ingredient at the whole-sale level for food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
The event will conclude with a Q & A session.
Registration and agenda for this webinar to follow.

Sustainable Seaweed
2020-10-23 11:00 - 13:30 (Europe/Paris)
A workshop on “Sustainable Seaweed” opened by Máire Ní Einniú. The event opens with a brief overview of EU, NPA funded seaweed project called SW-Grow, followed by an two hour interactive workshop from Dave Garforth of RS Standards on the sustainable harvesting of seaweed and certification.
Register here.

Sustainable Farming: A Range of Perspectives
2020-10-23 12:00 - 13:30 UTC
Discuss the future of sustainable farming!
During this two hour event we will hear from a diverse panel of speakers including farmers, researchers,
industry and policy about how farming can be both sustainable and economical. Each of our speakers
will give a short 3-5 talk and this will be followed by a lively discussion with the audience.
Our speakers include:
Jane Shackleton – Organic beef and sheep farmer, Farming for Nature Ambassador and PhD researcher
at UCD.
Dale Crammond – Department of Agriculture Inspector working on Climate Change.
Enda Buckley – Head of Sustainability at Carbery Group and proud West Corkonian.
Jane Stout – Professor of Botany at TCD , pollination expert and Director of the Irish Forum on Natural
Capital.
Cornelia Grace – Researcher in sustainable agriculture at Devenish Nutrition, Dowth.
Register now!

Policies Driving the Bioeconomy
2021-09-13 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Online
Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine will give an overview on Irish policy developments and implementation in the bioeconomy area. In addition the author of an European Commission study will presents the results of this study on scenarios on how demand and supply for biobased chemicals and materials could grow to 2030, and provides roadmaps with actions required to increase the deployment of chemical and material driven biorefineries in the EU.
This paid event is taking place as part of the National Bioeconomy Summit: https://bioeconomy.ie/

National Bioeconomy Summit 2021 - Lunchtime Preview 17th Sept
2021-09-17 13:30 - 14:30 UTC | Zoom
Join us for a Lunchtime Preview of the National Bioeconomy Summit.
This short lunchtime talk will give a preview to everyone on what to expect at the National Bioeconomy Summit from 18-21 October.
Our Panelists for this event:
Mary Coughlan, Mary Coughlan Consultancy
Filippo Giancarlo Martinelli, Irish Bioeconomy Foundation
Percy Foster, National Bioeconomy Summit Founder

Bioeconomy Interactive Map Launch
2021-10-18 | Online
This year we are launching our interactive exhibit: The Bioeconomy Map!
Explore the map to understand more about the bioeconomy. What is it? And how can it help us address our environmental challenges while still expanding jobs, products and services for all of Ireland?
The map takes you from you home to your neighbourhood, the forest to the coast and more to see how the bioeconomy feeds into our everyday lives, helping us tackle climate change and become more sustainable. There is also lots of advice as to what you can do to contribute to a better future for Ireland!
The map is suitable for both children and adults. So what are you waiting for? Go check it out!
https://irishbioeconomy.ucd.ie/bioeconomy-map/

StrongWomen Science Online!
2021-10-18 - 2021-10-24 | Online
If you aren’t attending our circus events, don’t worry! Circus250 has provided some videos and resources online!

To go along with Circus250’s programme of events for Bioeconomy Ireland Week. Register to access the videos and resources so you can still join in!
These resources will be available for the whole duration of the week, starting Monday 18th October.
The license has been funded by BiOrbic, Bioeconomy SFI Research Centre.

Watch them by registering here!

COOPID - Knowledge Transfer of Bioeconomy Approaches for Primary Producers
2021-10-18 08:00 - 2021-10-22 17:00 UTC
Led by CircBio Research Group at Munster Technological University, check out our social media campaign for the COOPID Proejct where you are in with a chance to participate in unique European Bioeconomomy Site Visits & Knowledge Exchange activities.
Check out our LinkedIn page and Twitter throughout the week.

Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2021 Launch Event - Education, Training & Skills for the Bioeconomy
2021-10-18 09:30 - 11:30 UTC | Online
Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2021 will be launched by Martin Heydon TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Ossian Smyth, Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications on Monday 18th October at 9.30am.
The launch will be followed by a roundtable discussion and workshop focusing on both current opportunities and future education, training & skills needs to support bioeconomy development in preparation for availing of sustainable and innovative opportunities, climate action and just transition.
We look forward to seeing you on the day!
Register here

Teagasc Bioeconomy Map Series
2021-10-18 14:00 - 2021-10-22 00:00 UTC
What are people saying about the bioeconomy? How can you make the right connection for enterprise to reach it’s bioeconomy potential ? Where and what are Ireland’s natural recourses that can be sustainable harnessed? Who and what is the National Bioeconomy Forum?
Each day a new, informative map will be shared that will explore these questions. The maps will be hosted on the Map of the Month series on the Teagasc website and links provide by the irishbioeconomy.ie Check back for updates throughout Bioeconomy Ireland Week!
These maps are produced by Teagasc, in collaboration with Muster Technological University, Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, Irish Bioeconomy Foundation, the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine and Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications

Turning Challenges into Opportunities – The Resilience Cycle - With Mark Pollock
2021-10-18 15:00 - 16:00 UTC | Online
Turning Challenges into Opportunities – The Resilience Cycle with Mark Pollock
It is tough to deal with uncertainty and change. It doesn’t happen by chance. But with a high-impact catalyst we can start to make it happen. Mark Pollock is that catalyst and that’s why leaders worldwide have asked him to support their teams to remain resilient, adapt to change and collaborate with others for over 20 years.
For us, Mark will host a one-hour masterclass with his colleague Paula Cunniffe to share his insights in a session called “Turning Challenges into Opportunities – the Resilience Cycle”.
During this masterclass, Mark will explore how to:

Build resilience and maintain motivation
Adapt to change and unexpected challenges
Chart a path through uncertainty

As part of the masterclass you will participate in a live, interactive masterclass with Mark Pollock and his co-host Paula Cunniffe, receive a follow-up email with key takeaways and suggested further reading, and receive a bi-monthly inspirational email from Mark.
This event is taking place as part of the National Bioeconomy Summit: https://bioeconomy.ie/

StrongWomen Science
2021-10-19 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Dookinella, Achill Island, Mayo
StrongWomen Science circus science show and accompanying workshop – including looking at the importance of scientific enquiry, ocean pollution and the value of water, how to learn from failure.

Policy Levers in the Blue Bioeconomy
2021-10-19 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Online
Policy insights to promote the bioeconomy in the marine sector.
In conjunction with Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2021, BiOrbic Bioeconomy Research Centre is delighted to host this session with Hannah Gould, a bioeconomy expert working in the marine sector with BiOrbic. This event will explore the policy landscape in the Blue Bioeconomy and how these policies can boost both environmental and economic sustainability of the Irish marine sector.
Register here!

The Circular Economy in Ireland OECD Policy Seminar
2021-10-19 10:00 - 13:00 UTC
The OECD Programme on the Circular Economy in Cities and Regions Policy Seminar on plans to discuss the policy recommendations and co-create an Action Plan on n the circular economy in Ireland.
Why you should attend?

► To share your view on how Ireland can promote, facilitate and enable the circular economy

► To highlight how you can contribute to the transition towards the circular economy
► To take part on a perception survey on the progress of the circular economy in Ireland
► To learn about the latest circular economy initiatives in Ireland
► To co-create an Action Plan on the circular economy in Ireland

Building a New Biobased Value Chain: Lab to Market
2021-10-19 11:00 - 12:30 UTC | Online
Building A New Biobased Value Chain: Learnings from industry and experts on developing new functional innovative ingredients from dairy side streams for pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, cosmetics and biodegradable packaging markets.
In conjunction with Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2021, Munster Technological University and the Circular Bioeconomy Research Group present this INGREEN session where we explore the key learnings from industry and research experts on the developing of new functional innovative ingredients from whey side streams for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and the food industry. The event aims to investigate the entire value chain from the initial business challenge to side stream valorisation (LBA, GOS) highlighting state of art biotechnologies and development of lab to demo scale bio-based ingredient production.
We analyse how biotech commercialisation impacts processing, cost efficiencies and simultaneously creates intellectual property opportunities and new product development capabilities for industry to exploit.
The guest speakers and live panel will examine the value proposition and market demand for bioproducts and consider how current and future research and investment is influencing biotech innovation, business customer relationships and consumer demands.
Register via EVENTBRITE.
INGREEN website & Video Explainer

Valuable nutrients in the agri-food sector: European policy insights
2021-10-19 12:30 - 13:00 UTC
European policy insights on valuable nutrients in the agri-food sector
In conjunction with Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2021, BiOrbic Bioeconomy Research Centre is delighted to host this session with an expert from the European Sustainable Phosphorous Platform. This event will explore the policy landscape at the European level on valuable nutrients in the bioeconomy, and how these policies can boost both environmental and economic sustainability.
Register here!
