30.07.2024 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Jena-based natural product researcher Christian Hertweck has been awarded the ERC Advanced Grant by the European Research Council for his pioneering research into new active substances from anaerobic bacteria.
02.08.2024 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have changed the sensitivity of bacterial systems for controlling gene activity to red light, opening up new possibilities in the biotechnological application of bacteria.
05.08.2024 News
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In the run-up to the meeting of the G20 countries in Brazil in September, the G20 science academies, including Lepoldina, defined measures for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals - also for the bioeconomy.
05.08.2024 Studies and statistics
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According to a study by the Capgemini Research Institute on the Bioeconomy, companies across industries are focusing on the transformative potential of synthetic biology.
08.08.2024 News
Chemistry unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology
In a position paper, the industry association BIO Deutschland calls for measures to accelerate the implementation of bioeconomic activities in the industry. Market entry for bio-based products must also be made easier.
Tue, 11/12/2024 - 12:00 In-depth report
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Producing food on agricultural land while simultaneously generating electricity – this concept is called agri-photovoltaics. This dossier sheds light on the potential of agri-PV for climate protection and the bioeconomy, and it depicts some approaches that are being researched and tested in Germany.
12.08.2024 News
Chemistry Waste Biotechnology/Systems biology
Researchers from Zittau provide proof that hemp fibers can be a real alternative to glass fibers in composite materials.
13.08.2024 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
An international research team led by Heidelberg University has succeeded for the first time in obtaining biocompatible materials from microalgae for high-resolution 3D laser printing.
16.08.2024 News
Construction Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
Researchers at the University of Siegen have succeeded in producing a beam construction made of Miscanthus grass that is more resilient than conventional beams made of solid wood.
21.08.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
The newly developed HypoWave system for hydroponic vegetable cultivation with recycled wastewater is now being used in a large-scale trial on a farm in the district of Gifhorn.
16.11.2024 Interview
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The ‘Biomaterials’ research group led by Ronja Breitkopf at the industrial research organisation INNOVENT not only develops its own sustainable products and processes for the bioeconomy, but also supports research partners to advance innovations.
26.08.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
German companies that produce meat and dairy alternatives based on plants, fermentation and cell cultures were able to raise a total of EUR 74 million in the first half of 2024, more than twice as much capital as in the whole of 2023.
23.08.2024 News
Chemistry Waste Chemistry
Last year, Clariant announced the closure of its commercial biorefinery in Podari, Romania. The contract manufacturer Corden BioChem will now take over operations and convert the plant.
27.08.2024 News
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The Federal Ministry of Education and Research continues to support international cooperation in bioeconomy research. “Bioeconomy International 2025” focuses on alliances with São Paulo/Brazil, Queensland/Australia, Thailand and Vietnam.
28.08.2024 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
The Munich-based power-to-gas company Electrochaea has successfully brought its technology for microbial biomethane production to industrial scale with EU funding from the EIC Accelerator.
02.09.2024 News
Construction Plants Agriculture sciences
In the newly launched I-Robi project, researchers at Hanover University of Applied Sciences and Arts want to develop new harvesting and utilization concepts for rushes and demonstrate the potential of this renewable raw material for industry.
03.09.2024 News
Energy Plants Chemistry
Fraunhofer researchers have developed a solar module in which individual components are made from renewable raw materials and can be recycled at the end of their service life.
09.09.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
The Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) and the Julius Kühn Institute (JKI) are pooling their expertise in potato research in order to increase the genetic resources of this important food crop.
13.09.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Forestry
Together with the Thünen Institute, Fraunhofer researchers are developing AI-based software for the microscopic identification of wood species. The aim is to ensure that timber products originate from legal trade.
04.10.2024 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Thanks to increasingly sophisticated tools, bioengineers can now not only construct individual organisms, but even design complex microbial communities. A team of authors looks into the future of synthetic biology.
