Must-Attend Bioeconomy Ireland Week Events in 2024!
Must-Attend Bioeconomy Ireland Week (BIW) Events in 2024! October is jam-packed with events focusing on the bioeconomy and sustainability in Ireland for BIW. The CircBio Group is not missing this opportunity and has created many events for you to attend, learn and enjoy! Here’s a quick look at some of the CircBio and MTU events […]
MainstreamBio Open Call 2024
MainstreamBio sets out to get small-scale bio-based solutions into mainstream practice through a consortium partnership across 7 EU rural regions (NL, PL, DK, SE, BG, ES, IE) each with a variety of feedstocks, infrastructure, and expertise to build engagement and create sustainable value chains and business models that will support the development of the EU circular […]
CircBio, MTU to lead €9 million CBE JU Farm-based Grass Biorefinery Demonstration Initiative
Circular Bioeconomy Research Group (CircBio) at Munster Technological University (MTU) will lead a new first-of-its-kind decentralised green biorefinery demonstration initiative funded under the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU). The €8.7 million “Rural BioReFarmeries” project will advance the development of farm-centred bioeconomy approaches through the deployment of green biorefineries across grassland regions of Europe. […]
Third food systems stakeholder workshop for FRED – Food Resource Efficiency Decision support project
FoodCloud, a leading Irish food redistribution organization, and an interdisciplinary team of researchers from Munster Technological University Kerry and University College Dublin are working together to support efficiency and prevent food loss and waste in Irish food supply chains, through the Science Foundation Ireland-funded “FRED: Food Resource Efficiency Decision support” project. The initial phase of […]
BIObec – Bridging the gaps between Education, Industry and Innovation by designing Bio-based Education Centres
The BIObec project BIObec (www.biobec.eu) was a Horizon 2020 CBE-JU project consisting of a collaboration across 19 established bioeconomy institutions across the EU. The project ran from September 2021 until February 2024. The aim of the project was to bridge the gaps between education, industry, and innovation by developing a framework for the design of […]
Launch of food systems stakeholder workshops for FRED – Food Resource Efficiency Decision support project
FoodCloud, a leading Irish food redistribution organization, and a multi-disciplinary team of researchers from Munster Technological University Kerry and University College Dublin are working together to support efficiency and prevent food loss and waste in Irish food supply chains, through the Science Foundation Ireland-funded “FRED: Food Resource Efficiency Decision support” project. The initial phase of […]
#BIW2023 – More in store!
Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2023, 16th to 22nd October, was a stunning demonstration of the diversity of organizations engaged in bioeconomy development in Ireland, and their activities. At the Circular Bioeconomy Research Group, we enjoyed every minute of this much anticipated Irish bioeconomy showcase, with daily events and two bioeconomy-themed StoryMaps. That’s not all though! The touring […]
‘Circular agrifood systems in Ireland’ Chapter contribution by the Circular Bioeconomy Research Group at MTU to DAFM & Climate KIC report
Ireland wants to become a world leader in Sustainable Food Systems over the next decade—a transition that will require significant transformation. The agrifood sector is Ireland’s oldest and largest indigenous industry. It is a substantial employer and contributor to the economy — employing over 170,400 people (7.1% of total employment) — and is deeply ingrained […]
MainstreamBIO’s Open Call for Bio-based Projects in Ireland
This initiative offers hands-on innovation support for bio-based projects, accelerating the development of bio-based products and services for primary producers and partnerships that aim to adopt sustainable business models and diversify their income with small-scale biobased solutions.
COOPID Bioeconomy Conference: Driving Sustainable Growth in Agri-Food
COOPID Bioeconomy Conference: Driving Sustainable Growth in Agri-Food Leading Bioeconomy Experts Unite at COOPID Conference, Drawing 120 Participants James Gaffey and Tracey O’Connor from the Circular Bioeconomy Research Group participated in the COOPID Bioeconomy Conference on the 31st of May at Les Ateliers des Tanneurs, in Brussels, Belgium. As an official #EUGreenWeek 2023 Partner Event, […]
