07.12.2017 News
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17 green start-ups were competing for potential investors in Berlin. Biobased plastic produced in Sweden and a map for air quality developed in Munich convinced the panel.
12.12.2017 News
Chemistry unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology
A new technique enables Hendrik Dietz at TU Munich to build DNA origami structures the size of viruses, while also reducing the cost of production substantially.
18.12.2017 News
Food Microorganisms Agriculture sciences
Biochemists in Munich managed to improve the photosynthesis process by generating the Rubisco enzyme in a bacterial host. This could also boost future crop yields.
15.12.2017 Success story
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Microbes require optimised conditions in order to grow efficiently. To this end, Hamburg-based bioprocess engineers are developing smart computer models.
15.12.2017 Product
Textiles Plants
Wood has many different properties. There are obviously no limits to new ideas for products and areas of application. This is demonstrated by a young company from Wuppertal.
10.04.2018 News
Consumables Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Sporting goods manufacturer Puma and the MIT in Boston are developing smart and bio-based running shoes and a T-shirt that uses microbes to respond to environmental factors.
11.04.2018 News
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800 international experts will participate in the 2nd GBS in Berlin next week. Representatives from politics, science, and the business sector will discuss the future of bioeconomy.
18.04.2018 News
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Starting today, Berlin will be the major hub for 800 international bioeconomy experts: The 2nd GBS will start tonight with a reception at the Federal Ministry of Research and Education.
18.04.2018 Success story
Food Microorganisms Bioökonomie mitgestalten
The strategic alliance "NatLifE 2020" investigates the natural world for plant extracts that enhance the flavour of sugar and salt in food - in order to be able to reduce these components in food without affecting the taste.
19.04.2018 News
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Federal research minister Anja Karliczek officially opened the Global Bioeconomy Summit. 800 international experts from politics, industry, and science joined the 2-day event in Berlin.
26.04.2018 News
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The European Investment Bank launches a new financing initiative that allocates €400 million to support developments and investments across the agriculture and bioeconomy sector.
03.05.2018 News
Chemistry Plants Agriculture sciences
Tobias Erb, scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology in Marburg, received the Otto Bayer Award for his achievements regarding artificial photosynthesis.
08.05.2018 News
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The start-up competition "PlanB- Biobased.Business.Bavaria" is entering its third round and is looking for innovative bioeconomy business-ideas.
09.05.2018 Product
Consumables Plants
Sitting in a bar, drinking a cocktail and chewing on the plastic straw, which is then disposed of as a matter of course - there's hardly anything less sustainable. A German start-up now wants to change this and produces the straws from fruit residue.
16.05.2018 Interview
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Sonja Berensmeier uses computer models to design complex peptides for technical applications.
16.05.2018 News
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Swedish researcher developed a new ultra-strong and bio-based material at Hamburgs DESY institute by transferring superior nanoscale mechanics to macroscopic fibres.
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Researcher Profile
Consumables Plants Materials sciences
Uwe D'Agnone is committed to a sustainable and resource-efficient industry and is breaking new ground with his grass-based paper and packaging.
24.05.2018 News
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About 200 bioeconomy experts met in Cologne to discuss the newest developments regarding biomaterials.
04.06.2018 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
The mega-merger of Bayer and Monsanto has overcome its last obstacle: The United States Department of Justice gave their conditional approval for the US$62.5 billion acquisition.
