07.06.2024 News
unspecific Plants Bioökonomie mitgestalten
At the BioEconomy Centre Anklam, an alliance of research and business has been established under the name IG Helix, which aims to increase the focus on the use of plant-based raw materials from the region – especially for health products.
03.06.2024 News
Food Microorganisms Agriculture sciences
In the BMBF funding programme ‘Agricultural Systems of the Future’, eight large consortia are researching innovative approaches for the sustainable food production of tomorrow. A new brochure, which bioökonomie.de has produced in cooperation with the participants, provides information on their concepts, objectives and successes to date.
18.06.2024 News
Chemistry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
Researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum have been able to clarify how the algal enzyme HydF is structured and what role a so-called cofactor plays in the production of hydrogen.
06.06.2024 News
unspecific unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology
More fresh capital flowed into the German biotechnology sector in 2023 than in the previous year. There was also an increase in venture capital investments.
10.06.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry unspecific Agriculture sciences
Experts from science and agricultural practice discussed the key results of the soil research funding programme at the BonaRes conference in Leipzig.
14.06.2024 Success story
Chemistry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
In the BigPharm project, researchers from Munich and Constance want to biotechnologically produce the cannabinoid delta-9-THC. In their search for enzymes for biosynthesis, they found what they were looking for in beard flowers and lichens.
17.06.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
The German Research Foundation is funding a new Collaborative Research Centre at the University of Halle-Wittenberg. The focus is on mutations in the genetic material of plants and how these affect proteins.
21.06.2024 News
Chemistry unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology
Of the 20 innovation communities selected as part of DATIpilot, two are focussing on innovations in biotechnology and one on textile recycling. The consortia are being funded by the BMBF with up to 5 million euros.
28.06.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Researchers in Bonn have developed software that can be used to visualise the future growth of arable crops and predict important parameters such as yield.
26.06.2024 News
Food Microorganisms Agriculture sciences
As part of the European "Green ERA-Hub" initiative, the BMBF is funding innovative approaches for a sustainable bioeconomy. A new round of calls for proposals is focussing on the breeding of resistant crops.
18.12.2023 Interview
Agriculture and forestry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
Agnieszka Golicz uses "big data" for the genome-based improvement of crops.
15.12.2023 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Molecular biologist Tobias Erb receives the Leibniz Prize of the German Research Foundation, endowed with 2.5 million euros, for his pioneering work in the field of synthetic biology.
20.12.2023 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
Max Planck researcher Caroline Gutjahr from Potsdam has been awarded one of the coveted Consolidator Grants from the European Research Council (ERC) for her research into the coexistence of plants and symbiotic fungi in soil.
27.12.2023 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Researchers have elucidated the structure of the enzyme complex iron nitrogenase in order to better utilize its function.
19.12.2023 News
unspecific unspecific Bioökonomie mitgestalten
The state government has decided to set up a Bioeconomy Council to drive forward the expansion of a bio-based and sustainable economy in North Rhine-Westphalia. The 15-member advisory body will begin its work in January 2024.
03.01.2024 News
unspecific Microorganisms unspecific
The microbe Electronema is a current-conducting bacteria. They promote the breakdown of pollutants and reduce the formation of greenhouse gases in seas and lakes.
08.01.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Paludiculture in rewetted fens not only promotes biodiversity, but also provides a new habitat for endangered animal and plant species. This is shown by a study by the University of Greifswald.
12.01.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry unspecific Agriculture sciences
Soils are a key resource for the bioeconomy. However, climate change and industrial agriculture have damaged around 60% of soils in Europe, as the recently published Soil Atlas 2024 reveals.
15.01.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Waste Agriculture sciences
The resource database of the German Biomass Research Center now provides a complete overview of all biogenic residual and waste materials available in Germany and the EU.
22.06.2024 Product
Consumables Microorganisms
Many cleaning products are based on surfactants derived from crude oil. They have been proven to fulfil their main task of dissolving dirt and grease. Bio-based alternatives do this in a more environmentally friendly way using renewable resources.
