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Sie sind hauchdünn aber ultrastark: die Biostell-Fasern von AMSilk aus biotechnologisch hergestellten Spinnenseiden-Proteinen.
They are wafer-thin but ultra-strong: AMSilk's Biosteel fibers made from biotechnologically produced spider silk proteins.

unspecific Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Biotech silk pioneer AMSilk expands market presence

In a financing round, the Bavarian biotech company AMSilk has raised new capital and is now looking to penetrate new lines of business worldwide.

Spargelfeld mit Mulchfolie
Films used in agriculture often lead to microplastics in the soil if they are not readily biodegradable.

Agriculture and forestry Plants Materials sciences

Mulching with hybrid paper

The polyethylene films commonly used in agriculture pollute the environment with microplastics. Biodegradable alternatives are therefore being searched for.

Grafik zur globalen Kohlenstoffnachfrage nach organischen Chemikalien und Derivaten

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nova-Institut (2021): Turning off the Tap for Fossil Carbon

The chemical sector has a growing demand for carbon. Today, 450 million tonnes of carbon, mostly from fossil resources, are contained in chemicals and polymers. How can this growing demand be met in the future? This is the question the nova-Institut is investigating.

Biodiversitätsforscher Nico Eisenhauer

Agriculture and forestry unspecific Biodiversity

"Soil organisms are important ecosystem engineers"

The effects of climate change on soil biodiversity are the research focus of Leibniz Prize winner Nico Eisenhauer.

Graslandschaft
Grass is one of the possible raw materials of biorefineries.

unspecific Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

How bio-based products are transforming the economy

The "Biofabrik" conference presented biobased products and bioeconomic production processes from biotechnology to biorefinery.

11 SDGs und Bioökonomie

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Bioeconomy and the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Biobased economies are an important instrument for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. According to the German government's National Bioeconomy Strategy, biobased economies can contribute in particular to achieving eleven of the 17 SDGs. They are presented in more detail in this dossier.

Illustration von Zellfleisch
The illustration shows what cell-based meat could look like in the future.

Food Animals Biotechnology/Systems biology

Research alliance for cell-based meat

The chemical and pharmaceutical company Merck wants to develop industrial-grade bioreactors with the TU Darmstadt and Tufts University.

digitale Vermessung eines Experimentierfeldes, 2D-Ableitung der Laserscanner-Punktewolke des Felds.
The digitization of the experimental field includes different measurement equipment. Here the 2D derivation of the laser scanner point cloud of the field.

Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences

With digital sensors to healthier plants

The "FarmerSpace" project tests and compares new agricultural technologies to combat weeds and plant diseases.

Die Borke der Kanarische Kiefer (Pinus Canariensis)
The architecture and chemical composition of the bark of the Canary Island pine are the inspiration for the development of a weather-resistant fire protection coating.

Chemistry Plants Chemistry

A bio-based wood protection against fire

Following the example of the Canary Island pine's bark, which defies forest fires, researchers are developing nanocellulose-based biobased fire-retardant coatings to protect wood indoors and out.

Schloss Bellevue
For the sixth time, the Week of the Environment takes place in the park of Bellevue Palace in Berlin.

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Much bioeconomy at the Week of the Environment

On June 10 and 11, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and the German Federal Foundation for the Environment (DBU) will be inviting visitors to the Week of the Environment. The motto of the digital event is "This is how the future works!" and the bioeconomy is therefore represented several times.

Zerkleinerte Teppichabfälle, die anschließend gereinigt und mit ionischem Liquid versetzt werden.
Shredded carpet waste, which is then cleaned and mixed with ionic liquid.

Chemistry Waste Chemistry

Recycling raw materials from carpet waste

By using a novel solvent, the petroleum-based raw material polypropylene could be recovered from carpet waste for the first time - and in the highest quality.

Full speed ahead for the bioeconomy - that's the motto again this year for the exhibition ship MS Wissenschaft.

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Bioeconomy ship on tour again

The ‘MS Wissenschaft’ with the bioeconomy exhibition is on the road again. This year, the tour takes in 30 cities in Germany's north and west and also makes a stop in Austria.

Dritte Ausgabe des Online-Talk Karliczek.Impulse
Federal Research Minister Anja Karliczek discussed with Jürgen Eck (Bioeconomy Council), Bettina Siebers (University of Duisburg-Essen) and Karl-Erich Jaeger (Forschungszentrum Jülich). The moderator was Andrea Thilo (right).

Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

With biotechnology to sustainable innovations

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.

Prof. Dr. Susanne Baldermann

Food unspecific Agriculture sciences

"Vertical farming systems could also supply us with wheat in the future"

Alternative agricultural systems such as "vertical farming" are a focus of Susanne Baldermann's research work. With a view to healthy, sustainable nutrition, the food chemist is targeting secondary plant compounds, among other things.

Illustration zum neuen FoodCampus Berlin
View of the future Food Campus Berlin from the bank of the Teltow Canal

Food unspecific Agriculture sciences

Think tank for sustainable food innovations

Artprojekt GmbH wants to establish a place of innovation for the future of European food production in Berlin: Construction of the Food Campus Berlin is scheduled to begin in spring 2022.

Stephan Baz präentiert die umweltfreundliche Baumhülle.
Stephan Baz (Head of Staple Fiber Technologies) shows the environmentally friendly tree cover on a red maple. In the foreground: hybrid yarn variants made from flax or cotton.

Agriculture and forestry Plants Plant and process engineering

Reforestation without plastic waste

Textile researchers have developed biodegradable tree covers from renewable raw materials.

Omelett auf dem Teller
A plant-based herb omelet could soon replace the traditional dish.

Food Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology

Vegan egg alternative from the field bean

After plant-based substitutes for milk and meat, a vegan alternative for eggs is soon to conquer the market: the Berlin-based company Perfeggt has now been able to win investors for this.

Eingang BayWa-Zentrale München
BayWa AG is strengthening its commitment in the field of sustainably produced dairy substitutes. (Image: BayWa HQ in Munich)

Food Plants Agriculture sciences

BayWa invests in plant-based dairy alternatives

BayWa further expands its activities in the field of alternative protein sources and invests in the Israeli food start-up YoFix Probiotics.

Hülsenfrüchte, Leguminosen, Ackerbohnen, Protein, Pflanzen
Legumes such as beans or lentils are important sources of protein for a healthy diet.

Food Plants Agriculture sciences

Tapping alternative protein sources

The development of new technologies for the processing of alternative protein sources up to the end product is the focus of a new funding programme of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture.

Stoffwindel

Consumables Plants

Cloth diapers

Reuse instead of dispose - this also works for diapers. Modern cloth diapers outperform conventional alternatives in terms of environmental and skin compatibility.