Talent4BBI Summer School Empowers Early-Stage Researchers in Bio-Based Industries

By Amanda Mathieson | 12/07/2023

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…

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CAPBIO4BG Advancing Bioeconomy Research in Bulgaria

By Amanda Mathieson | 03/03/2023

Last week, Liina Rae and Cathy Keenan from the BiOrbic Ops team went to Bologna as part of the CAPBIO4GB project. The CAPBIO4GB twinning project aims to develop bioeconomy research and innovation strategy and enhance excellence at Agricultural University of Plovdiv. Within the project, advanced universities share research and education practices in circular agriculture and bioeconomy with…

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Marine Bioeconomy Study Visit to Tromsø

By Amanda Mathieson | 14/12/2022

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…

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Innovation in the Bioeconomy Workshop

By Amanda Mathieson | 12/05/2022

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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