BioRural

Accelerating circular bio-based solutions integration in European rural areas

BioRural Success Stories: #3 Sustaining Rural Europe through Aquatic & Water System Solutions

Part of the BioRural Success Stories Blog Series Across Europe’s rural landscapes, communities, cooperatives, and innovators are putting bio-based solutions into action—strengthening local economies, protecting the environment, and promoting circularity. As part of this movement, the BioRural project began by documenting eight real-life success stories—from Greece to the Netherlands—demonstrating how small-scale initiatives in agriculture, forestry,…

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BioRural Success Stories: #2 Strengthening Rural Europe through Food & Agriculture Innovations

Part of the BioRural Success Stories Blog Series Across Europe’s rural landscapes, communities, cooperatives, and innovators are putting bio-based solutions into action—strengthening local economies, protecting the environment, and promoting circularity. As part of this movement, the BioRural project began by documenting eight real-life success stories—from Greece to the Netherlands—demonstrating how small-scale initiatives in agriculture, forestry,…

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BioRural Success Stories: #1 Powering Rural Europe with Bioenergy

Across Europe’s rural landscapes, communities, cooperatives, and innovators are putting bio-based solutions into action—strengthening local economies, protecting the environment, and promoting circularity. As part of this movement, the BioRural project began by documenting eight real-life success stories—from Greece to the Netherlands—demonstrating how small-scale initiatives in agriculture, forestry, aquaculture, bioenergy, and biomaterials are already delivering tangible…

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We love summer and food, but not its waste!

The summer is here and the vast majority of people take the chance to enjoy a break close to the sea. At least, this is the usual picture in Greece, a top tourist destination especially during the summer months when the temperature rises high calling for a seaside escape; the "menu" of such a break…

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World Environment Day 2025: BioRural’s Vision for a Plastic-Free, Bio-Based Future

Each year on June 5, World Environment Day brings together individuals, organisations, and communities around the globe to reflect on one shared goal: protecting our planet. The 2025 theme, Beat Plastic Pollution, highlights an urgent challenge—and a clear call to action. We need to rethink our reliance on plastic and embrace sustainable alternatives that respect…

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Press Release #6: BioRural Leads the Discussion on the Future of the EU Bioeconomy at EuRCBC

On 13–14 May 2025, BioRural took centre stage in shaping the conversation on the future of the EU bioeconomy at the European Rural Circular Bioeconomy Conference (EuRCBC), co-organised in Brussels alongside five aligned EU-funded projects: SCALE-UP, ROBIN, MainstreamBIO, RuralBioUp, and Biomodel4Regions. United under the newly launched Rural Bioeconomy Alliance (RBA), these projects jointly demonstrated how…

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BioRural at the European Rural Circular Bioeconomy Conference (EuRCBC): Driving Rural Innovation Forward

On 13–14 May 2025, BioRural proudly co-organised the European Rural Circular Bioeconomy Conference (EuRCBC), held at Comet Louise in Brussels, together with five fellow EU-funded projects: SCALE-UP, ROBIN, MainstreamBIO, RuralBioUp, and Biomodel4Regions. All six initiatives are members of the Rural Bioeconomy Alliance (RBA)—a cluster of EU-funded projects dedicated to accelerating and supporting the development of…

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Press Release #5: The European Bioeconomy Challenge: Spotlight on Europe’s Sustainable Game‑Changers

In a vibrant atmosphere, the European Bioeconomy Challenge convened Europe’s foremost bio‑based innovators last week for a dynamic celebration of creativity, sustainability, and collaboration. Held under the BioRural project framework, the event crowned a continent‑wide journey that began with Regional Bioeconomy Platform workshops across Europe. Broadcast live from Brussels, the Challenge showcased twelve outstanding finalists…

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The European Bioeconomy Challenge: Spotlight on Europe’s Sustainable Game‑Changers

Brussels was buzzing with energy last week as the European Bioeconomy Challenge gathered Europe’s leading bio-based innovators for an unforgettable celebration of creativity, sustainability, and collaboration. Organised within the BioRural project framework, the event marked the final stage of a Europe‑wide journey that began with Regional Bioeconomy Platform workshops across the Southwest, Southeast, Northeast, and…

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Press Release #4: BioRural invites you to the EU Bioeconomy Challenge Final – set to Spotlight Europe’s Top Bio-Based Innovations!

The BioRural project proudly announces the BioRural EU Bioeconomy Challenge Final, a milestone event that will take place on May 12th, 2025, at Mundo Madou, Brussels, and online! Following a series of four regional workshops across Europe in late 2024, twelve outstanding bio-based solutions have been selected to compete in this highly anticipated event. The…

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