BIO-INSPIRE

Summary

Regional bioeconomy clusters play a crucial role in local development by connecting businesses, research institutions, and stakeholders. These clusters drive innovation, attract investments, and scale bio-based solutions. However, many clusters, particularly in less developed regions of Eastern and Southeastern Europe, face significant challenges, such as limited access to research and innovation infrastructure, weak networks, and insufficient skills of the workforce. These barriers hinder the full potential of bioeconomy growth and prevent regions from effectively tapping into opportunities for sustainable economic growth.

In response to these challenges, BIO-INSPIRE aims to support and strengthen regional bioeconomy clusters in Greece, Hungary, Slovakia, Lithuania, Romania, Bulgaria, and Poland. The project's main goal is to develop a governance roadmap that provides a clear, step-by-step framework for establishing long-term, sustainable collaboration. This roadmap will help bioeconomy actors overcome existing obstacles, improve their innovation capacity, and foster cross-border cooperation to unlock new growth opportunities.

By partnering with advanced clusters from Sweden and the Netherlands, the project seeks to bridge regional gaps and improve collaboration. It aims to create a legacy, providing the regions with the necessary tools to advance their R&I capacity and their ability to broaden their collaboration networks, and empower regions to achieve sustainable growth and ongoing engagement in the bio-based economy.