The BIOMODE4REGIONS project recently attended ECOMONDO, the reference international event in Europe and the Mediterranean basin for technologies, services, and industrial solutions in the green and circular economy sectors. A hub for research and innovation, the event hosts the leading companies in environmental services, solutions, and technologies, covering water management, waste disposal, textiles, bioenergy, soil management and protection, transport, agriculture, and sustainable cities.
Our project co-coordinator Patrizia Circelli represented BIOMODEL4REGIONS at the CIAOTECH PNO booth, where she presented the main project features to many stakeholders and visitors. Moreover, the project was showcased during a poster session in the frame of ‘Verso un programma nazionale per la simbiosi industriale: prospettive e opportunità per l’Italia’ workshop.
In the eyes of the European Union, clusters can foster innovation along value chains and guide strategic initiatives at both regional and national levels. ICLEI Europe is supporting the establishment of innovative governance models aimed to achieve better informed decision-making processes, boost social engagement and stimulate innovation in the field of the bio-based economy in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.
The Biomodel4Regions project, with the help of ICLEI Europe, is looking for two regions or clusters in the North, Mediterranean, East or Central-West of Europe with aspirations to develop their own bio-based economy strategy covering agri-food, forestry, shellfish, or Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste (OFMSW).
Participating in this initiative offers regions a wealth of advantages. Regions selected will gain access to valuable knowledge-sharing and community building with other bio-based clusters across Europe and can tap into the extensive network of regions and expertise within the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI). Furthermore, participants will have the opportunity to acquire hands-on experience crafting blueprints for their own sustainable Bio-based Economy Strategy. They will also be able to conduct self-assessments to identify governance and policy gaps in their regional bio-based economies using the Biomodel4Regions’ Bio-based Governance Framework and actively contribute to its finalisation.
Interested regions can apply through this application form by 1 December 2023.
Learn more on how Biomodel4Regions is helping develop bio-based innovation capacity here.
The Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) is holding its 1st General Conference on 8 November 2023 in Brussels and online.
Organised by the European Commission, this Conference will provide a forum for all interested circular economy stakeholders to come together to discuss and exchange on circular solutions at the local and regional scale.
The Conference will be an occasion to get inspired by other EU cities and regions and exchange with relevant stakeholders. It will explore themes such as coupling circularity with climate and environmental challenges, financing the circular economy and engaging with stakeholders, as well as how the CCRI can support the circular economy in collaboration with CCRI Projects and Associated Partners.
This event will provide a unique opportunity for policymakers, business leaders and circular economy experts from across Europe to:
- Explore concrete ways of translating circular visions into reality in cities and regions;
- Share relevant information for policy-makers implementing circular economy actions on local and regional scales;
- Learn from experts’ insights on the benefits of a circular economy at the local/regional level.
Register for the Conference today!
On September 5-6, 2023, BioFuel Region organised a network meeting in Stockholm. Representatives from 12 out of Sweden’s 21 regions, came together to exchange best practises to further develop the bioeconomy.
Everyone agreed that the bioeconomy is about changing society in a holistic way. There are many ideas and concepts connected to the bioeconomy such as circularity, security of supply, and the green transition of our industries. This makes it challenging to communicate.
The interest for the network “Swedish Region for a Bioeconomy “is growing, and the important role of regions in is now more recognised. A workshop was organized together with representatives from the Swedish government to summarize input received from interviews and to give final input into the Sweden’s bioeconomy
Discussions on how regions can be part of an upcoming strategic innovation program took place in collaboration with the Forest Industries, Food Industries, and Bio innovation programme. The latest bioeconomy news was presented, directly from Brussels. The regions exchanged challenges and best practices from everyday work in supporting bioeconomy in their specific region.
“Better understanding of the different regional perspectives in Sweden and all over EU is crucial to further support growth in the bioeconomy”, commented Magnus Matisons from BioFuel Region, who is the Swedish partner in BioModel4Regions.
At the beginning of the summer, the BIOMODEL4REGIONS consortium had the opportunity to meet in Milan. The meeting consisted of a summary of the first year and discussions on how to proceed. Some examples of what we discussed follow here.
In terms of engaging stakeholders effectively, combining project activities with other non-project related activities can be a success factor. The importance of supporting environmentally friendly behavior has been discussed during workshops and interviews. The assignment to create a picture of what the landscape for current policy work, regarding bioeconomy, looks like was supplemented. This with an example how regions in Sweden, on behalf of the government office, define their obstacles and prerequisites. Lastly, the optimal way to communicate the project’s results was discussed.
The meeting concluded with a tour of laboratories where recyclable materials are tested. It was a rewarding day, especially in terms of meeting all the pleasant and competent partners in the project. We are looking forward to continuing to work together.
IFIB, the International Forum on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioeconomy, will take place this year in the stunning venue of Florence from September 28 to September 29.
IFIB is organized by SPRING (Italian Circular Bioeconomy Cluster), that is part of the Biomodel4Regions consortium, Assobiotec-Federchimica and InnovHub. Biomodel4Regions will be present at IFIB and Everybody is warmly welcome to meet in person in Florence.
In order to participate to the two days working sessions is important to register here and don’t miss the chance to meet most of the central actors in the Bioeconomy world. The preliminary program is shared here.
In the latest issue of the EU Circular Cities & Regions Initiative (CCRI) newsletter, there is an interview with our project coordinator Patrizia Circelli. The CCRI aims to promote the circular economy in Europe and achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
The interview discusses the potential and goals of the CCRI (Circular Cities and Regions Initiative). Patrizia highlights its importance as a hub of knowledge, experiences, best practices and solutions.
The potential of the CCRI is to exchange knowledge, experiences, best practices and solutions with Horizon projects, cities, regions and territorial clusters, to accelerate the wide uptake of the circular economy across Europe to achieve the 2050 climate neutrality target set out in the European Green Deal, says Patrizia Circelli.
Click here to read the full interview
In May, Circular Biobased Delta joined a matchmaking event dealing with Innovation collaboration, within the chemical industry in the trilateral region. There, it was possible to introduce the Biomodel4Regions project to many interested stakeholders.
On May 31 2023 the Rural Bioeconomy Alliance (RBA) was launched during the COOPID final event. COOPIDs final event was about to present the projects results after 2,5 years of work. Biomodel4Regions was presented in this framework. By collaborating within the RBA, we can accelerate the development of circular rural bioeconomy initiatives in the EU and pave the way for a sustainable future.
CBBD joined the World Bio Market Conference, spreading the voice about the Biomodel4Regions project. World Bio Markets is the leading international business event for the global bioeconomy community, connecting over 350 industry leaders with a two-day programme of knowledge exchange, 1-2-1 meetings, and networking.
The two-day event connects and generates deal flow between bio developers and producers, global brands and buyers, investors and financiers, suppliers and community enablers.
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