Build on a cultural narrative to implement a programme that will enhance rural awareness & knowledge of the bioeconomy and connect isolated, rural communities with the bioeconomy through cultural, heritage and lifestyle perspectives, while delivering tangible community-based (local) employment opportunities. Jamie: BioCultúr embodies a concerted effort to bridge disciplinary boundaries, foster transdisciplinary collaboration, and empower stakeholders to embrace a holistic vision of sustainability that acknowledges the intrinsic connections between culture, language, heritage, and the transformative potential of bioeconomy strategies. This research seeks to unearth valuable insights that can inform policy formulation, educational strategies, and community engagement initiatives aimed at fostering a more resilient and equitable bioeconomy.

To empower BiOrbic researchers with frameworks and tools to engage citizens in the research they are carrying on. The activities will focus on embedding bottom-up approaches recommended by the European Climate Pact and European Green Deal and used in Horizon Europe research projects, such as the living lab framework, citizen science activities, and co-design of solutions for example.

The overarching aim of this research is to gain insight into the acceptance of bioeconomy regarding land use and facility siting in the South-West region of Ireland among different stakeholders. To achieve this aim, three objectives have been defined.