Learn more about BBI JU's achievements in Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking: Driving Europe’s green transition.
2012
EU Bioeconomy Strategy
European Commission adopted the first Bioeconomy Strategy, paving the way for a public-private partnership in the bio-based industries sector
10 July 2013
European Commission proposal
European Commission proposed a regulation establishing BBI JU
27 June 2014
BBI JU established
After the adoption by the Council of the EU, following consultation with the European Parliament, BBI JU was legally established, and the Governing Board was appointed
9 July 2014
First call for proposals
BBI JU launched its first call for project proposals, resulting in 10 projects launched the year after
2014
Advisory bodies and interim Director
Interim Executive Director Barend Verachtert was appointed, and the BBI JU Scientific Committee & States Representatives Group were established
1 October 2015
First director
Philippe Mengal was appointed Executive Director
26 October 2015
Operational autonomy
BBI JU gained operational autonomy
11 June 2015
First project
BBI JU signed its first project grant agreement
2015
Second call for proposals
BBI JU launched its second call for project proposals, resulting in 26 new grant agreements signed, growing the portfolio to 36 projects
2016
Third all for proposals
BBI JU launched its third call for project proposals, receiving 103 proposals. It resulted in 29 new grant agreements signed in 2017, expanding the number of projects to 65
2017
Fourth call for proposals
BBI JU launched its fourth call for project proposals. From the 149 submissions received, 17 became new projects, growing the number of projects to 82
7 December 2017
First Stakeholder Forum
First BBI JU Stakeholder Forum took place in Brussels, bringing together more than 600 participants
2018
Fifth call for proposals
BBI JU launched its fifth call for project proposals, receiving 144 proposals. BBI JU signed 19 new grant agreements, and the portfolio exceeded 100 projects
2019
Sixth call for proposals
BBI JU launched its sixth call for project proposals. From the 184 proposals received, 23 became projects, elevating the number of funded projects to 124
4 December 2019
Second Stakeholder Forum
Second BBI JU Stakeholder Forum held in Brussels, welcoming participants from 39 countries
2020
Seventh call for proposals
BBI JU launched its seventh and last call for project proposals, receiving a record number of 229 submissions. 18 new grant agreements were signed, growing the portfolio to 142 projects
30 November 2021
CBE JU's first day
Following the adoption by the European Commission, European Parliament and the Council of the EU, the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking was legally established. The new partnership has a more significant mandate and is the universal successor of BBI JU
2022
CBE JU's first call for proposals
CBE JU launched its first call for proposals in June 2022
