22.06.2023 Country
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The world's second largest country does not yet have a national bioeconomy strategy, but there are strategies with bioeconomy elements and provinces that have already developed their own vision of a bioeconomy. A comprehensive update of this country dossier.
21.09.2016 Success story
Consumables Microorganisms Materials sciences
Most adhesives for films and packaging are based on mineral oil. Fraunhofer researchers are testing a plant-based alternative.
22.09.2016 Country
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Green chemistry and biofuels are important pillars of the biobased economy in Italy.
27.04.2016 Basics
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Bioeconomy - this refers to a modern and sustainable form of economic activity based on the efficient use of biological resources such as plants, animals and microorganisms. All industries that produce, process or use biological resources in any form contribute to the biobased economy.
27.08.2020 Standard post
The project map is a database that catalogues research and development projects in the bioeconomy field that are supported by public funding initiatives of the federal ministries in Germany.
19.08.2020 Success story
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
The archaeon is to become a platform organism for biotechnology. The research project "HotAcidFACTORY" wants to create the basis for this.
26.08.2020 Studies and statistics
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Plastic waste in the environment is increasingly becoming a burden on ecosystems. The number of plastic packaging used to distribute food, clothing or cosmetics has doubled in two decades.
01.09.2020 Interview
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Ulrich Schurr wants to turn the Rhenish lignite mining area into a model region for a sustainable bioeconomy. To achieve this, he is relying on the regional strengths and conditions to master the structural change.
26.08.2020 News
Agriculture and forestry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Microbiologists from Braunschweig can for the first time prove which bacteria are involved in the decomposition of herbicides in so-called mini sewage treatment plants.
27.08.2020 News
unspecific Microorganisms Biodiversity
Researchers observe an unusual alliance of purpose between green algae and molds.
22.09.2020 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Biodiversity
Studies of the reproductive success of 1,200 plant species show how pollinator performance is influenced by agriculture and urbanization.
29.09.2016 Country
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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.
14.09.2020 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
Do modern wheat varieties have more immunoreactive protein and thus promote coeliac disease? A study shows: The gluten content is the same for new and old varieties, but can increase due to environmental factors.
02.09.2020 News
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In the Wissenschaftsjahr (Year of Science) competition "Mein(e) Plastik ist bio" ("My plastic is organic"), interested parties produce bio-based plastics themselves using simple means and bring them into shape.
07.09.2020 News
Chemistry Plants Chemistry
With Santalol, BASF and the flavor manufacturer Isobionics are launching a product that can replace sandalwood oil in cosmetic products. The fragrance is derived from corn starch.
07.09.2020 News
Pharmaceutical industry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Biotechnologists at the TU Munich have succeeded in producing an antibiotic agent from horn corals using bacteria.
Publication
Long versionPublished by: Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL)July 2020Design: BIOCOM AGThis brochure presents the contents of the new National Bioeconomy Strategy in text and pictures. In its National Bioeconomy Strategy, the Federal Government lays down the guidelines and objectives for its policy on the bioeconomy and lists measures for their implementation.Download PDFOrder a free copy via BMBF-Website: Publications
05.10.2020 Country
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The bioeconomic activities in Russia are based both on natural resources and the development of biotechnology.
09.10.2020 Standard post
This database catalogues all public funding initiatives in Germany, its federal states and in the European Union that are relevant to the bioeconomy field. The catalogue particularly covers ongoing calls.
27.10.2020 Country
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Politically, Germany set the course for the bioeconomy at an early stage.
Mon, 09/07/2020 - 12:00 In-depth report
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Paving the way for the next generation of biotechnological processes: Ten years ago, the Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) launched the "Biotechnology 2020+" initiative together with major research organisations and universities. A lot has happened since: In the course of numerous congresses, expert discussions and more than a hundred funding projects, players in Germany have set the technological course for the industrial biotechnology of the future. A compact review.
08.04.2019 Studies and statistics
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The textile industry is considered to be one of the most environmentally damaging and resource-intensive sectors of the economy. How can this sector be made more sustainable?
16.10.2020 Studies and statistics
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One crisis after the other destroys the livelihood of millions of people. Wars, droughts, floods, plagues of locusts and also COVID-19 have dramatic effects on world hunger.
10.11.2020 News
Food Plants Nutritional sciences
Hohenheim researchers are investigating the acceptance of plant-based alternatives to milk and meat as part of an EU project.
21.10.2020 News
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An analysis of the High-Tech Forum on Bio-IT shows the potential of innovations - also for the bio-economy. The panel advises to put the topic on the political agenda.
15.10.2020 News
Agriculture and forestry Waste Agriculture sciences
Over the next six years, the state of Brandenburg will provide 25 million euros to support the establishment of a model farm for biobased recycling management at the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB) in Potsdam.
28.10.2020 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Researchers have formulated six principles for getting plastics back into the cycle - because progress in microbial recycling is currently only being made with PET.
28.09.2020 News
Food Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Surprise in the German biotechnology industry: For 310 million euros the Danish group Chr. Hansen takes over Jennewein Biotechnologie GmbH, which specializes in human lactose.
27.10.2020 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Using satellite images, researchers have identified gaps in the canopies of European forests and visualized the changes in their condition on a map.
24.12.2020 Product
Consumables Waste
As a sustainable alternative to the conventional insulation packaging made of polystyrene, straw enables to put an end to packaging waste in the parcel industry.
23.06.2021 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
In its latest edition, the talk format "Karliczek.Impulse" devoted its latest edition to the smallest players in biotechnology - microorganisms and enzymes - and their important role for a sustainable circular economy.
28.06.2021 News
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With a functional fiber made from green waste, the young company nakt convinced the jury at the Bavarian PlanB competition for bio-based business ideas.
17.08.2021 Interview
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As co-chair of the German government's new Bioeconomy Council, Iris Lewandowski wants to stimulate public debate on the topic of biobased management. The agricultural scientist from the University of Hohenheim is an advocate of modern as well as ecologically compatible agriculture.
07.07.2021 News
Pharmaceutical industry Waste Materials sciences
A Fraunhofer IMWS research team has been awarded the Halle IQ Innovation Prize for the development of a wound dressing made of natural elastin.
12.07.2021 News
Chemistry Plants Chemistry
BASF has developed a new biopolymer from the konjac plant tuber to replace synthetic ingredients in cosmetic products.
19.07.2021 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Bosch and BASF develop Smart Spraying solution to automatically detect and control weeds.
22.07.2021 News
Construction Plants Materials sciences
Inspired by nature and built with natural fibers: the pavilion in the Botanical Garden of the University of Freiburg shows what sustainable building can look like.
01.07.2021 Studies and statistics
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In order not to push the earth beyond its carrying capacity, global CO2 emissions and resource consumption must be significantly reduced. A study by the International Institute for Sustainability Analysis and Strategies (IINAS) commissioned by the Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V. (NABU) shows where the potential for sustainable use of raw materials is greatest.
29.07.2021 News
Chemistry Plants Chemistry
In the EU project BIOMAT, researchers from eight EU countries, including Germany, are working on sustainable foam and composite materials, more than half of which are made from renewable raw materials.
02.08.2021 News
Pharmaceutical industry Fungi Biodiversity
The genes carried by the fungi of a lichen differ depending on whether they are found at the base and summit of mountains. This is relevant for drug research.
