The BIOFAIRNET consortium gathered in Greece in from 20 to 23 January 2026 for its General Assembly and Executive Board meetings, bringing partners together for an intensive week of technical discussions, strategic coordination, and stakeholder engagement. Held between Athens and Lesvos, the meetings marked an important milestone to reflect on progress achieved during the first project year and to align on the next implementation steps.
On the first day, activities opened in Athens with industrial and pilot visits hosted by the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). Partners explored analytical laboratories, reactor facilities, and BIOFAIRNET Pilot Site 1.
On the second day, the consortium held its Executive Board Meeting in a hybrid format from Lesvos. The session addressed the effective and efficient implementation of the project and ensured alignment with the Consortium Plan.
Key topics covered the review of Year 1 achievements and milestones, the status of deliverables, updates to the Risk Register, and an overview of the project’s financial performance during the first 12 months. The team also examined ongoing communication, dissemination, and exploitation activities.
The following day, the General Assembly provided a platform for indepth exchanges across Work Packages WP1–WP8. Partners shared updates on progress, methodologies, and ongoing activities, while discussions explored coordination between work packages, identification of synergies, and clarification of critical interdependencies. The meeting concluded with a shared Action List outlining responsibilities and timelines for the next phase of implementation.
The week closed with the first BIOFAIRNET Stakeholder Workshop, dedicated to the agriculture sector and hosted at the Chamber of Commerce of Lesvos.
Agricultural actors and regional stakeholders contributed perspectives on local challenges, codesigned elements of the BIOFAIRNET digital dashboard, and supported the development of tools promoting circularity and a fair bioeconomy. This participatory session highlighted the project’s commitment to userdriven innovation and regional engagement.
The BIOFAIRNET General Assembly in Greece demonstrated strong engagement across all work packages and set the stage for the next phase of collaboration. By combining technical coordination, strategic planning, and active stakeholder involvement, the consortium is advancing towards impactful and replicable solutions that will support a fair, sustainable, and digitally enabled bio and circular economy in Europe.
