01.10.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
The ‘Future Lab Agriculture’ project presents initial results on the concept of spot farming, highlighting both the potential and current obstacles to its use.
08.10.2024 News
Automobile unspecific Agriculture sciences
The first projects with Queensland have been launched as part of the ‘Bioeconomy International’ research cooperation programme.
10.10.2024 News
Food Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
New wheat varieties utilise nitrogen better and can deliver higher yields under current climatic conditions. This is the conclusion of an international study conducted in collaboration with the Technical University of Munich.
11.10.2024 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Chemistry
Using Raman spectroscopy, researchers in Jena have succeeded in analysing the interaction between the green alga Ulva and its bacterial community in real time without disturbing the sensitive interaction.
16.10.2024 News
Chemistry Plants Chemistry
Researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis in Rostock have joined forces with adhesives specialist Henkel to develop new bio-based adhesives that can be removed again.
17.10.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Plant breeding research
Max Planck researchers in Potsdam have worked with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to breed rice varieties with a high protein content. Among other things, the CRISPR-Cas gene scissors were used.
13.01.2017 Success story
Food Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
The biotech company Organobalance found lactic acid bacteria in its archive that are able to gently disinfect hands and other surfaces. The microbes are now being refined for use in cleaning and care cosmetics.
Researcher Profile
Chemistry Microorganisms Biodiversity
The marine biologist Helmut Hillebrand has always been fascinated by biodiversity. As the head of the new Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity, the Oldenburg-based expert is developing tools that will help to improve predictions about changes in ocean biodiversity.
23.01.2017 Studies and statistics
Construction Plants Agriculture sciences
The European paper industry has unveiled a major investment agenda to drive towards its 2050 vision of a low-carbon, resource-efficient bioeconomy.
Researcher Profile
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
Martin Miersch wishes to drive soya cultivation in Germany forward. The agricultural engineer spends his time at Taifun, the organic tofu manufacturer, looking for the ideal bean for his tofu.
17.01.2017 News
Food Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
Tetra Pak's aseptic carton packaging, the first of its kind worldwide, are manufactured from 80% bio-based material.
23.01.2017 News
Energy Plants Agriculture sciences
A European study says that the ban of a certain class of insecticides to protect bees causes a lot of ecologic and economic burden.
12.01.2017 News
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The German Federal Government has approved a "German Strategy for Sustainability". It outlines how the sustainable development goals are to be achieved.
30.01.2017 Studies and statistics
unspecific unspecific Environmental technology
The Eco-Innovation Observatory (EIO) is an EU-funded initiative be on the lookout for new eco-innovations and identify trends in this area.
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The bioeconomy is gaining ground all over the world. A large number of countries have now adopted bioeconomy strategies - with various focus areas. You can find them in the following overview.
06.02.2017 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
A satellite carrying tomato seeds is expected to be launched into space before the end of the year. German researchers will test the growth under conditions found on Mars or the moon.
02.02.2017 News
Energy Plants Agriculture sciences
Researchers from Karlsruhe have investigated the effects of land-use change on the balance of carbon dioxide. Land restructuring causes more CO2 than anticipated.
14.10.2024 Success story
Agriculture and forestry Plants Plant breeding research
Plant biotechnologists in Freiburg, in collaboration with Chinese partners, have chemically reprogrammed the microspores of tomato plants. This innovation can significantly accelerate the breeding of new varieties.
25.10.2024 News
Chemistry Waste Biotechnology/Systems biology
The Volkswagen Foundation is supporting six projects with around 7.8 million euros that are developing innovative approaches for the utilisation of biogenic and recyclable waste materials in the sense of a circular economy - including five projects on bioeconomy.
23.10.2024 News
Chemistry Waste Chemistry
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis in Rostock have developed a catalyst that can synthesise amines – which are important for the chemical industry – from used cooking oil in a single step.
