Projects

With an 18.6 million-strong workforce and over €2 trillion generated annually, the bioeconomy sector offers an important sustainable growth potential...

Achievement of Europe’s sustainability and climate goals requires a transition from fossil-based to bio-based chemical building blocks. As an abundant...

According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), approximately 40% of food crops are lost worldwide each year due to plant pests and diseases...

CUBIC is developing sustainable and circular bio-based materials, including polyamides, pre-pregs and carbon fibres for use in thermoplastic and...

The EU generates almost 140 million tonnes of urban organic waste every year. Around 75 % of this is incinerated or landfilled and has a major...

A recently developed enzyme has the potential to increase biogas yield by 10% or more. However, the current fermentation process does not yield enough...

Dendromass4Europe (D4EU) aims at establishing sustainable, Short-Rotation Coppice (SRC)-based, regional cropping systems for agricultural dendromass...

The building and construction sector, valued IN €14.9 trillion in 2021 , is one of the largest industries worldwide. However, it is also a major...

Cellulose is the most widely-available renewable material on Earth. Using cellulose-derived materials to replace fossil-based plastics in a range of...

The lightweight and excellent mechanical properties of thermoset fibre-reinforced composites (FRCs) make them attractive materials for demanding...

Polyamides (nylon) and polyesters are two of the most widespread families of polymers, with applications spanning from garments, carpets and...

Forests and forestry will play a key role in making a European bio-based economy a reality. By applying modern technology to forestry techniques, the...

ELLIPSE will produce polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) – natural biodegradable polyesters – using significant, locally available and renewable waste...

Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP) waste, which includes used nappies for babies and adults, menstrual products, and wipes, among others, are currently...

Biomass bio-refineries can be greener and even more effective if they use efficient bio-based chemical technologies. EnzOx2 explores the potential use...

Plastic waste is a major and increasing problem for the EU. In 2017, more than 27 million tonnes of plastic waste were produced in the EU28 (plus...

Lignin from pulping processes represents a major source of underexploited material with an estimated 17 million tonnes of lignin available from...

The EXCornsEED project will combine chemistry, biology, engineering and biotechnology tools and expertise to develop and validate processes for...

Micro fibrillated cellulose (MFC) is a revolutionary product with potential in a wide range of applications, including personal care, cosmetics, home...

The consumer demand for sustainable and ethical leather alternatives is growing across the global market. Traditional animal-based leather production...