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BioFairNet and BIO2REG brought experts and practitioners from six European territories together online on 22 September 2026 to show how regions are converting bioeconomy ambitions into concrete action. Nearly 50 participants joined the session to hear how it is being done, from value chains that have been running for years to pilots still being built.
On 24 July 2026, the BioFairNet Executive Board met online to review progress across the project and coordinate upcoming activities. The meeting brought together representatives from the consortium to exchange updates on ongoing work, assess achievements and discuss the next milestones supporting BioFairNet’s mission to advance a fair and circular bioeconomy.
From 14 to 17 July 2026, BioFairNet partners gathered in Speinshart, Germany, for a dedicated modelling retreat focused on one of the project's key outcomes: the Green Information Factory. The event brought together technical experts, researchers and communication specialists to advance the development of a digital platform designed to support a fair and circular bioeconomy transition.
The latest episode of ScienceMe features Stergios Vakalis, Assistant Professor at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and the University of the Aegean. During the episode, he discusses the role of energy and environmental technologies in addressing current sustainability challenges and highlights BioFairNet’s work on hydrothermal carbonisation.
BioFairNet’s participation in the ZeroPM Summer School in Lesvos created an opportunity to connect with other Horizon Europe initiatives working on pollution prevention, regional bioeconomy and safe resource use. Discussions with the ZeroPM consortium and the RIBES project highlighted shared priorities and concrete areas for collaboration.
In June 2026, BioFairNet contributed to the ZeroPM Summer School in Mytilene, Lesvos, hosted by the Department of Environment of the University of the Aegean. The three-day event brought together researchers, students and policy-oriented actors working on persistent and mobile substances, including PFAS. It created a focused setting to connect scientific knowledge, policy development and technical solutions addressing emerging pollution challenges.
On 25 June 2026, BioFairNet hosted a hybrid event organised by Eco Innovation, bringing together participants online and in Nice, France, to explore the role of bioeconomy and circular approaches in Europe's sustainable transition.
On 25 June (11:00–11:45 CET), BioFairNet invites stakeholders to join a dynamic hybrid event exploring how bioeconomy and circular approaches can drive Europe’s sustainable transition.