Workshop
Talent4BBI 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 MoreTalent4BBI Winter School 2023
The first #Talent4BBI Winter School was a success! The complete ESR team finally met together for the first time after all relocations were finalised to their respective host institutions, with two days of workshops and talks about business cases in the bioeconomy presented by members of our institutional host, Biopolis S.L. (ADM), at the Parc Científic de la Universitat de…
Read MoreBiOrbic awarded SFI Discover Programme funding for “Generation Glas”
BiOrbic are delighted to have been awarded funding through the Science Foundation Ireland Discover Programme 2023. The SFI Discover Programme aims to empower diversity inclusion in STEM through public engagement projects across Ireland. The awardees of the funding are to use the funding to build connections with less-represented voices, or with those who would not…
Read MoreMarine Bioeconomy Study Visit to Tromsø
In November, Cathy Keenan, BiOrbic’s Business Development and Commercialisation Officer travelled to Tromsø the main regional centre in Northern Norway as part of a cross-agency group from Ireland. The group included representatives from Údarás na Gaeltachta, Nua na Mara, Marine Institute, BIM, ATU Galway and BiOrbic. The main aim of the Study Visit was to…
Read MoreTalent4BBI Welcome Event
Last week, BiOrbic’s Talent4BBI hosted its first official in person event for the Marie Curie Early Stage Researchers in UCD last week. The ESRs took part in an immersive week of workshops and talks from BiOrbic researchers and staff, 7 of whom attended in person while 3 attended online from Ecuador, Colombia and India. The…
Read MoreInnovation in the Bioeconomy Workshop
BiOrbic, alongside EURDigital Village, is undertaking the preparation of a report on ‘Circular Bioeconomy in support of Climate Action, Sustainable Food and Biobased Systems’. This report will help shape policy and concrete measures by government departments and agencies for a successful uptake of Bioeconomy opportunities. To prepare for this report, BiOrbic was interested to engage…
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