Research

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An der Hochschule Geisenheim werden Maßnahmen für klimaresiliente Böden getestet.

Creating climate-resilient soils

The University of Geisenheim is participating in the European HydroSoilWise project to find solutions for climate-resilient soils in horticulture and agriculture.

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links: Der BIOMASS-Satellit, eingekapselt in eine Raketenhülle, die ihn auf seinem Weg durch die Erdatmosphäre schützt. Rechts: BIOMASS auf dem Weg zum Startturm, um an der Vega-C-Rakete von Arianespace befestigt zu werden.

ESA sends BIOMASS satellite into space

The European Space Agency ESA has launched its BIOMASS earth observation satellite to measure forests.

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LIFE programme seeks bioeconomy innovations

The European environmental and climate protection programme LIFE has launched a new funding round. Bioeconomy projects can now apply to the ‘Circular Economy and Quality of Life’ sub-programme.

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Papacks produziert zertifiziertes Industriehanf in der Ukraine

PAPACKS establishes industrial hemp for large-scale production

Together with a Ukrainian partner, the Cologne-based company PAPACKS has established the first scalable supply chain for certified industrial hemp.

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Dr. Ronny Frank und Dr. Christian Sonnendecker vor einem Sack voll kleingehäckselten PET-Obstschalen, die darauf warten, mit Hilfe des Enzyms PHL7 in ihre chemischen Bausteine zerlegt zu werden.

Biological PET recycling: start-up founded

The discovery of the PHL7 enzyme was the starting point for the founding of the Leipzig-based start-up ESTER Biotech.

Success stories

Forschungsatlas

Research Map

In our research map you will find more than 800 research institutions in Germany dealing with topics relevant to the bioeconomy.

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