19.07.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Biodiversity
With the help of a newly developed algorithm, Leipzig researchers can use data from the plant identification app Flora Incognita to determine the effects of climate change on the plant world.
22.07.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
An international research team involving the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research is calling for new sustainable cultivation practices to improve nitrogen uptake in wheat cultivation instead of applying more fertilizer.
24.07.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
As part of a newly launched EU project, researchers at the University of Hanover want to tap into the benefits of pulses in order to promote the acceptance and cultivation of beans, lentils and the like in European agriculture.
29.07.2024 News
Construction Waste Biotechnology/Systems biology
Fraunhofer researchers want to use biogenic carbon from biomass as a carbon sink for the production of sustainable concrete and bricks.
24.07.2024 Studies and statistics
Food Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Both companies and research institutes are currently working on biotechnological processes for the production of animal-free alternatives to dairy products. Researchers at the University of Göttingen investigated the acceptance of such products by consumers.
21.08.2024 Interview
Agriculture and forestry Microorganisms Agriculture sciences
Soil regeneration with the help of microalgae is the focus of the Berlin start-up Alganize, which develops solutions to improve soil health.
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
unspecific unspecific Bioökonomie mitgestalten
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
unspecific unspecific Bioökonomie mitgestalten
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
unspecific unspecific Bioökonomie mitgestalten
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.
