Events
BiOrbic Hosts February Bioeconomy Forum
Today BiOrbic welcomed members of the Bioeconomy Forum to University College Dublin for their February meeting. The day started with tours of our Biomanufacturing Suite, where researchers working on sustainable, bio-based plastic from bacteria discussed their latest innovations and the next steps for scaling up the technology. Back at the forum venue, members were able…
Read MoreBiOrbic ‘Slow Fashion’ Exhibition at UCD
The second edition of BiOrbic’s ‘Green is the New Black‘ slow fashion course culminated in a slow fashion exhibition at UCD last week. Run by BiOrbic researchers, the course is aimed at undergraduate students and focuses on the impacts of fast fashion, how we can transition to a sustainable model and most importantly, how students…
Read MoreFirst Generation Glas Summer School huge success!
BiOrbic and Foróige welcomed 13 students to University College Dublin for the first Generation Glas Summer School from the 9th-11th of August! Generation Glas is an 8-month programme, combining in-person and remote workshops, lectures and pratical assignments, covering the bioeconomy, climate change, and sustainability in order to a network of empowered, young, confident and knowledgeable sustainability ambassadors. The Summer…
Read MoreTalent4BBI Summer School Empowers Early-Stage Researchers in Bio-Based Industries
The MSCA Talent4BBI Summer School, held at Novamont from June 26th to 30th, in Novara, Italy, provided a transformative learning experience for early-stage researchers (ESRs) aiming to excel in the bio-based industries. Organized by Melissa Nava from Novamont and the Talent4BBI management team, Prof. Kevin O’Connor and Cathy Quinn from BiOrbic, the summer school covered…
Read MoreBiOrbic welcomes the Côte d’Ivoire Ambassador to the UK to UCD
BiOrbic were delighted to welcome the Côte d’Ivoire Ambassador to the UK Ms Sara Amani and her team to BiOrbic yesterday afternoon, along with the Irish Bioeconomy Foundation. BiOrbic and IBF met with the Côte d’Ivoire Ambassador to the UK and her delegation to discuss what the bieconomy is and discuss how to maximise the role…
Read MoreBiOrbic at UCD Festival 2023
BiOrbic had a blast at the UCD Festival earlier this month. This annual free festival showcases the best of UCD and UCD-based research centres through performances, talks, hands-on science, interactive exhibits and more. At BiOrbic, our researchers got involved to teach the public a little more about the bioeconomy and sustainable daily choices. Those who…
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