The strategies & pathways to boost the bioeconomy in EU regions: Bioeconomy in the Basque Country (Spain)

This Roundtable is the 5th in a series of 6 organised in the FRACTION project to stimulate discussions and knowledge sharing for a better uptake of the bioeconomy. The upcoming Roundtable will discuss on the strategies, drivers, challenges, and opportunities to boost bioeconomy in the Basque Country as an example of a European Region fostering bio-based technologies and industries. The Roundtable will feature keynote speakers ranging from public strategies and deployment tools to real industrial making efforts to implement technologies and products.

Fecha: 28 de Noviembre de 2023

Presentación

The aim of the FRACTION project is to develop a catalytic pathway to valorize biomasses from forests and agriculture to produce compounds that can be used for construction materials, paper and cardboard, and fine chemicals including food ingredients.

The purpose of the Roundtable is to encourage discussions and knowledge sharing about bioeconomy, connecting research with industry, promote innovation, and discuss pathways for enabling bioeconomy with a focus on each organizing country. The outcomes of the discussions will support the exploitation work of FRACTION project and strengthen the network among stakeholders in the European bioeconomy. The Roundtable features short keynote presentations, each followed by a Q&A session to encourage an active discussion.

Programa Preliminar

15.30 Welcome. GAIKER.

15.35 FRACTION PROJECT. What is GVL fractionation and why is this process interesting for the biobased industries. CSIC.

15.50 Biobased & biodegradable polymers towards new products. Advanced bioeconomy-related R&D. GAIKER.

16.10 Policies, plans and ecosystem for bioeconomy development in the Basque Country. NEIKER.

16.30 Greening the Future: Sustainable Resources for Biopolymers and Bio-based Materials. Macromolecular Chemistry Research Group UPV-EHU (University of the Basque Country).

16.40 Industrial Scaling Towards New Sustainable Industries. ORLOGA INGENIERÍA.

16.55 Fit-to-purpose batteries under a safe and sustainable by design approach. FUELIUM.

17.10 Roundtable.

17.30 Closure.