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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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Join us for the BioRural EU Bioeconomy Challenge Final!

After an inspiring series of four regional workshops held by the BioRural partners across Europe in late 2024, the time has come to celebrate the twelve bio-based solutions that stood out and award the best three of them at the BioRural EU Bioeconomy Challenge Final in Brussels on May 12th! The workshops showcased the power…

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Brown bins: The collectors of organic waste treasure

The condition in Greece and the incommon action forward Biowaste constitutes a stream of great importance within the framework of EU circular, green and waste management policies; the reason lies in the fact that proper biowaste management is inextricably linked to various EU legislative provisions and targets related to environmental protection and sustainable development, due to…

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Innovation and Sustainability in Focus: Insights from the NorthWest Workshop

In late November, Denmark became the nexus for innovation as it hosted the NorthWest Workshop, a dynamic event where visionary thinkers gathered to explore bio-based solutions tailored to regional challenges. The workshop not only showcased groundbreaking ideas but also fostered meaningful discussions about the intersection of environmental sustainability and business viability. Participants demonstrated how innovative…

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Circular Economy Solutions: Highlights from the South-West Workshop

The South-West workshop, taking place in Valladolid, Spain, celebrated innovation in the circular bioeconomy, with 12 finalists from Spain, Italy, and Portugal, showcasing biobased solutions to transform underutilised resources into sustainable opportunities! Over two days, on 27-28 November 2024, participants refined their ideas into actionable opportunities through expert mentorship, culminating in dynamic pitch presentations before…

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North-East Workshop Unveils Groundbreaking Innovations

The North-East Workshop, conducted on October 16th, in  Pulawy, Poland, brought together 12 groundbreaking bioeconomy solutions from innovators in Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia. Participants presented their business ideas to a panel of experts -Joanna Blajerska, Anna Ogar, Thanos Balafoutis, Damian Dec, Mikołaj Różycki- competing for prestigious prizes. This workshop provided a platform for knowledge exchange,…

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Neighborhood composting with environmental, social and financial benefits

Extremely large amounts of organic waste is produced across Europe, which is recorded among the top polluters; For instance, Greece is the 5th largest producer of food waste in Europe producing 87 kg/per person at household level annually (source: Food Waste Index Report 2024). The sustainable utilization of organic waste is of utmost importance, to…

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The North-West Online Call for Bioeconomy Innovators is OPEN!

Step into Success: The North-West online call for Bio economy innovators is open! Join Our Circular Bio economy Challenge at the Agromek Fair in Denmark! Are you ready to transform rural bioeconomy across Europe with your innovative bio-based solutions? The BioRural Online Call invites visionary stakeholders from Northwest Europe to present groundbreaking bio-based solutions that…

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