15.02.2017 News
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Bank backs crowdfunding platform
GLS, a bank specialising in sustainable investments, has set up a crowd-investing platform for businesses and projects.
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17.02.2017 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
Calls for more research into organic farming
Organic farming is booming, yet there is still too little applied research being performed in this area, criticise experts. That will soon change.
08.07.2025 News
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Bioeconomy in the life sciences strategy
As part of the new life sciences strategy, the European Union intends to provide 10 billion euros annually to make Europe competitive in the field of life sciences. Innovations in sustainable bioeconomy solutions are a key driver of growth.
10.07.2025 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Climate-resilient trees for dry soils
The Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development is launching a research project to improve agroforestry systems in arid regions of eastern Germany.
18.06.2025 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Smart farming also profitable for small farms
Researchers show how digitalisation can also make small farms ready to compete.
25.06.2025 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Forestry
Forest living labs for the future of forests
German forestry and timber research is strategically realigning itself with forest living labs in the Harz Mountains and Lower Bavaria. The SURVEY joint project combines scientific expertise and practical experience in an interdisciplinary approach.
16.07.2025 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Enzymatic CO2 binding decoded
Researchers at the University of Potsdam and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin have succeeded in explaining the working steps of an enzyme involved in anaerobic carbon fixation.
15.07.2025 News
Agriculture and forestry unspecific Agriculture sciences
Millions for change in agricultural systems
As part of the zukunft.niedersachsen science funding programme, two new large-scale projects are being supported with a total of 43.6 million euros in order to advance the transformation of the agricultural and food sector in the federal state.
14.07.2025 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
Barley grains react to heat stress
Researchers from Dresden and Vienna have developed a method to precisely analyse the stability of plant cell membranes. The findings provide clues as to how plants react to rising temperatures.
25.07.2025 News
Machine and plant engineering Plants Agriculture sciences
Laser scanner assesses plant health
The collaboration between agricultural research and robotics has resulted in a novel 3D laser scanner system that enables precise plant analysis.
21.07.2025 News
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Bio-based adhesives for wood panels
The development of bio-based adhesives, coatings and fibres for the construction industry is the focus of a new EU project involving researchers from the Steinbeis Europe Centre and the Fraunhofer Society.
23.07.2025 Studies and statistics
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UFZ (2025): Nanoplastics in the North Atlantic
The pollution of the oceans, air, and soil by microplastics is well documented. However, much less research has been conducted on the occurrence of even smaller nanoplastic particles in the environment.
31.07.2025 News
Agriculture and forestry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Secure harvests with soil microbes
A research team led by Geisenheim University points to the potential of wild plants and their interaction with soil microbes for sustainable agriculture and calls for the establishment of protected areas to study this sensitive relationship.
30.07.2025 News
Chemistry Waste Biotechnology/Systems biology
Bio-based packaging for meat products
As part of the EU project MATE4MEAT, Fraunhofer researchers are working on bio-based and antimicrobial meat packaging that extends the shelf life of food.
04.08.2025 News
Chemistry Waste Chemistry
Carbon fibres from algae
A research team led by the Technical University of Munich has developed a process for producing carbon fibres from renewable raw materials.
05.08.2025 News
Chemistry Waste Chemistry
Chemicals from industrial waste gases
The Power2Polymers project uses sustainable methanol to produce usable chemicals such as paraformaldehyde and polyols on a large scale – as a basis for adhesives and other industrial applications.
01.08.2025 News
Textiles Plants Materials sciences
Bio-based textile fibres made from lignin
The European BioFibreLoop project aims to establish lignin as a bio-based fibre source for the textile industry. The main challenge is to establish a supply chain.
14.08.2025 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Waste2Value: Microbes for sustainability
Mastering structural change in the Western Palatinate with microorganisms: Alexander Schweitzer, Minister President of Rhineland-Palatinate, saw for himself how this can be achieved during a visit to the Pirmasens campus of Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences.
18.08.2025 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Plant breeding research
New platform for potato breeding
Researchers have developed a genome-based metabolic model for potatoes that can improve the breeding of new stress-tolerant varieties.
13.08.2025 News
Chemistry Waste Chemistry
Sustainable fibers from waste materials
In the Texroh joint project, researchers at TU Dresden are seeking to develop cellulose-containing residues and waste materials for the production of sustainable Lyocell fibers.
18.08.2025 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Plant breeding research
New research offensive for sustainable plant protection
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research has established new funding guidelines to promote the development and application of new methods for the sustainable protection of crops against insect pests and plant pathogens.
19.08.2025 News
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Forging international research alliances on the bioeconomy
With a new round of tenders for the “Bioeconomy International” funding initiative, the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space (BMFTR) is once again supporting the establishment of international research networks.
16.02.2024 News
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Creative young talent wanted for the bioeconomy
With the new "BioKreativ" funding initiative, the BMBF is enabling young researchers from the natural, IT and engineering sciences to set up a junior research group for bioeconomy research. Apply by April 15.
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08.08.2023 Product
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Wallet
Concerns about animal welfare, the climate and the environment are increasingly prompting consumers to buy vegan imitation leather. Leave-based leather alternatives impress with their unique look and are biodegradable.
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12.12.2022 Product
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Imitation leather
Leather is as much in demand as it is controversial - although the chemically preserved animal skin is robust and versatile, its production takes place at the expense of animals, humans and the environment - not so with a new, plant-based imitation leather.
10.10.2015 Country
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Denmark
Agriculture and the biotech industry – especially the production of enzymes – are among the strengths of the southern Scandinavians. Denmark does not yet have a dedicated national bioeconomy strategy.
10.03.2016 Country
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France
The agriculture and food industries are among the most important economic sectors in France.
20.03.2015 Country
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The Netherlands
The Netherlands is a leader in food processing. The small country on the North Sea is one of the largest exporters of agricultural products worldwide.
10.10.2015 Country
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Namibia
In 2015, Namibia adopted its "National Program on Research, Science, Technology and Innovation". The strategy is part of Namibia's vision to become a prosperous and industrialised country by 2030. It was developed by the "National Commission on Research, Science & Technology" in consultation with numerous stakeholders.
24.08.2016 Country
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Indonesia
Palm oil is one of the most important raw materials of the biobased economy in this tropical country offering an abundance of resources.
04.10.2017 Country
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Sweden
Sustainable biomass production is being promoted in the wooded kingdom.
15.09.2015 Country
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Brazil
The strongest South American economy is rich in bio-based raw materials. The Amazon country has unrivaled biodiversity. However, there is no bioeconomy strategy.
29.09.2016 Country
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India
India is a pioneer in the production of biopharmaceuticals, but has also been developing its bioeconomy since the revision of its "National Biotechnology Development Strategy". A growing economy and rising population lead, among other things, to a steady increase in energy demand. This is also to be increasingly covered by biofuels.
10.10.2015 Country
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Thailand
Thailand does not have its own bioeconomy strategy, but is one of Asia’s pioneers with regard to biotechnology. Political strategies for the further development of biotechnology have existed since 2004.
22.08.2016 Country
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South Africa
The bioeconomy already found its way into South Africa’s innovation policy several years ago.
10.06.2015 Country
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Vietnam
The food industry lies at the heart of the domestic economy in the Communist-controlled country in Southeast Asia. Vietnam is a leader in fish exports from aquaculture such as tilapia, pangasius and shrimp. Its other major exports include rice, coffee and wood products. The cultivation of soybeans and sugar cane is also important for domestic agriculture, which accounts for 20% of gross domestic product (GDP), but makes up 48% of all labor. A national strategy aims to boost growth of the green economy.
10.10.2015 Country
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South Korea
In 2006, South Korea was one of the first countries in Asia to focus on bioeconomy by adopting its "Bio-Vision 2016", outlining clear targets for biotechnology and bioeconomy development.
10.10.2015 Country
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Poland
Poland is one of the largest agricultural nations in the European Union. Activities focus on biomass production and biomass processing.
28.12.2020 Country
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Japan
Japan is a highly industrialized country and, as a mountainous island nation, has special geographical conditions. These circumstances mean that Japan mostly has to import food, animal feed and biomass for industrial use, and bioenergy only plays a minor role. Biomass as a chemical raw material, on the other hand, has a long tradition in Japan. In a country with a strong research sector, the same applies to biotechnology. This is probably one reason why the bioeconomy strategy adopted in 2019 focuses strongly on the high-tech side of the bioeconomy.