Enabling Actions
research
Connecting research, industry, and communities to turn bioeconomy knowledge into real-world impact.
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Our Mission
Empowering the Circular Bioeconomy
At BiOrbic, we’re enabling the research and innovation needed to build a sustainable circular bioeconomy in Ireland. This pillar focuses on providing the tools, training, and frameworks that help researchers, communities, and businesses
translate knowledge into practical action.
By supporting collaboration, scaling of technologies, and public engagement, we aim to make the bioeconomy more inclusive, resilient, and impactful for society and the environment.
Research Programmes
What Research is BiOrbic Doing?
The Enabling Actions pillar ensures all challenges have access to critical services and expertise. Each challenge is supported with frameworks, tools, and guidance to integrate life cycle thinking, public engagement, training, and
scale-up of bioeconomy innovations.
Enabling Actions
Economic, Social & Policy Aspects
This challenge explores how knowledge, innovation, and policy can support a sustainable circular bioeconomy in Ireland. Researchers are developing frameworks to translate research into practical strategies
that benefit businesses, communities, and the environment.
key research areas
Develop sustainable bioeconomy value chains and business models.
Support governance, policy coherence, and stakeholder engagement.
Assess economic, social, and environmental impacts of new technologies.
active Projects
Agrowise
Agrowise Guidelines for farm-specific or crop-specific rules for mitigating pesticides impacts while ensuring sustainable agriculture
ComMEATted
Committed to the responsible development of meat replacement products and practices
ROSETTA
Reducing food waste due to marketing standards through alternative market access
impact
Why This Research Matters
A strong enabling framework accelerates the transition to a sustainable bioeconomy. Our work empowers researchers, connects communities, and supports industry, creating knowledge that translates into real-world impact.
Maximise Research Potential
Equip researchers with tools, training, and frameworks to deliver ambitious projects.
Engage Communities
Connect citizens to the bioeconomy, incorporating culture, heritage, and inclusive participation.
Scale Innovation
Help novel technologies grow from lab to market efficiently and sustainably.
Integrate Life Cycle Thinking
Ensure all projects account for environmental and social impacts.
Strategic Alignment
Aligned with BiOrbic Targets
This pillar supports translation of knowledge into practical solutions, enabling industry collaboration, scaling bioeconomy technologies, and fostering open science, inclusive participation, and the next generation of bioeconomy leaders.