Community Members Reached
Young Participants
Events
Collaborating Organisations
Educational Programmes for
Students and Curious Minds
We work with schools, educators, and young people to build understanding of the bioeconomy and its role in Ireland’s sustainable future.
Generation Glas - Youth Programme
Bringing together young people from across Ireland and supports them to become confident ambassadors for sustainability. Through an extended programme, participants connect with researchers, policymakers, and experts while building the knowledge and skills to represent their communities and drive change.
Environmental Innovators - TY Course
Working with Agri Aware, we have produced a course for TY students that explores how we can maximise our resources to produce food sustainably.
Bioeconomy Lesson Plans
Download any of our bioeconomy lesson plans, targeted to teachers in both primary and secondary. Created by BiOrbic researchers and/or teachers!
BEST Network
Educational resources for primary and secondary students to learn about the bioeconomy, including our famous Beo and Raja comics!
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In Education
Public Engagement
Building a Better Future Together
We connect research with society through accessible engagement, storytelling and participation. Through public events and outreach, BiOrbic aims to make the bioeconomy relevant, understandable and connected to everyday life, while supporting dialogue around climate, sustainability and circular systems.
The BioBus - Public Initiative
We are keen to learn from the public how we can support them to drive a sustainable, circular bioeconomy. That’s why in 2023 we coordinated a national campaign to have conversations with the Irish public in every county.
Farm Zero C - Research Site Visit
Many of our research project sites are open to visits from a variety of stakeholders. The discussions that take place during these visits are vital for determining the direction of our research and in keeping our activities transparent.
Designing an App to Help Farmers go Green
As a branch out exercise from Farm Zero C, some members of the research team are working on an app that would help farmers identify the environmental impacts of their…
Farm to hotel: A circular bioeconomy in Brazil
BiOrbic PhD student, Julia Virgolino, sets up a circular food system in Brazil. Verdegreen is an environmentally conscious hotel located in the popular holiday destination of João Pessoa, Brazil. While…
Events & Workshops
Hands-on Sessions to Learn
We develop and host events for all age groups and audiences.
STEM Escape Room
Bringing together young people from across Ireland and supports them to become confident ambassadors for sustainability. Through an extended programme, participants connect with researchers, policymakers, and experts while building the knowledge and skills to represent their communities and drive change.
Pint of Bioeconomy
Our spin-off events, in collaboration with Pint of Science, takes bioeconomy research into the local pub to build awareness with an adult audience.
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From BiOrbic
Bioeconomy Ireland Week
Our annual week long festival invites all and supports public groups to contribute events and activities, raising awareness and making a positive impact.
Amazing Algae!
Did you know seaweed is in toothpaste, drinks, jelly sweets and all kinds of products? Did you know seaweed is the reason we have an Ozone layer? Seaweed (or algae)…
