Partners

Project coordinator, is part of the Group PNO, the European market leader in public funding and innovation services both for the private and the public sector. PNO ES has PNO ES helps organisations to reach their innovation ambitions by providing strategic innovation services and public funding support.

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(Italy, affiliated to PNO ES): is a private company focusing on the design and development of advanced IT solution to search, access and manage relevant knowledge within enterprises, on the web, and in structured databases, with specific focus on technology innovation. INNEN is continuously investing in R&I, performed with industry and academia leaders in Europe, to launch innovative IT services in the market and solutions based on state-of-the-art technologies. INNEN has developed Wheesbee, an innovative software specifically designed for stakeholder analysis and innovation ecosystem mapping. This expertise will be used to the key features of the “ToBeReaL” Community Platform in WP 7.

SGZ represents the business community of Podravje Region (Slovenia). They are the national coordinator of Strategic research and innovation partnership (SRIP) with 95 members. SRIP is a connection of Slovenian business subjects, educational and research institutions, and other interested parties, collaborating with the state, to create new circular economy value chains. Due to its strategic location, they will have more capacity to specially recruit Eastern bioeconomy stakeholders.

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CLUBE develops synergies between local and regional players and businesses in bioenergy and bioeconomy, aiming at introducing and developing innovation in the sector and increasing its added value. It is member of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Association of Biomass and co-founder of the Greek Bioeconomy Forum. CLUBE is one of the bioeconomy pioneers at the national level. CluBE is also member of various EU bioeconomy networks and associations, such as the former European Bioeconomy Stakeholders Panel (set up by DG RTD), the BIC, InnovaWood, European Network for Rural Development (ENRD), S3 Bioenergy Partnership, World Bioeconomy Forum and others. Therefore, ClUBE brings to the consortium its extensive network of primary producer, industry players, regional development agency and policy makers.

BFR is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to promote the development of bioeconomy and of a low-carbon transportation sector, by initiating, coordinating and collaborating on projects. The BFR cluster represents 20 companies and 8 Municipalities in Sweden’s four northernmost counties, and they collaborate with the public sector, industry and research and development institutions. BFR is currently coordinating a bio-based economy network for 14 Regions all over Sweden.

FAB is a non-profit foundation whose mission is supporting the competitive and sustainable development of agrifood and bioeconomy sector in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region. FAB is also the body coordinating the regional cluster of companies belonging to the reference sector and brings together a network of institutional stakeholders (universities, Chamber of commerce, trade associations, etc.). FAB acts as an accelerator of innovation and sustainable growth processes in agrifood & bioeconomy. The Foundation operates throughout the regional territory and also at national and international level towards the development of a circular and sustainable bioeconomy promoting interlinkages between urban and rural areas.

B4C is the leading French Bioeconomy Cluster, gathering over 500 members from across the entire bio-based value chain. B4C’ members are mainly agricultural cooperatives, research institutions and universities, companies of all sizes, public stakeholders. B4C has a dedicated business intelligence service with 15 years of experience performing strategic studies and advice, 4 monitoring platforms related to bioeconomy topics and development of XploreBio platform1, the bioconomy marketplace. B4C is involved in 3 French Regions to deploy bioeconomy regional strategies, is leader of the French Bioeconomy Action Plan and acts as vice president of both Bio-based Industries Consortium CBE-JU Programme.

BEC promote cooperation, networking, innovation and mutual exchange of information between its cluster members (research centers, agricultural university and SMEs) and other stakeholders in agri-food and bio-based sectors. BEC connects the entities of knowledge triangle, promotes knowledge transfer and cooperation of R&D with agri-business. BEC has broad experience in the implementation of national and international projects, participates in monitoring committees and working groups at national and EU level, and has experience in the area of technology transfer.

AINIA has 36 years of experience in R&D across various sectors like agri-food, cosmetics, pharmacy, chemistry, and packaging contributing to a healthier, more sustainable and safer society. AINIA focuses on advancing bioeconomy by working on projects related to alternative biomasses, biofertilizers, biopesticides, biorefineries, waste valorization, water treatment and high-value compound extraction from biological resources. AINIA is actively involved in mentoring programs like StartBEC, offering technological support to start-up companies developing innovative products in bioeconomy-related topics. AINIA’s facilities include three buildings covering over 13,000 m2 in Valencia Technology Park, housing 21 pilot plants and reference laboratories for chemical analysis, bioassays, and biosafety.

EV ILVO focuses on developing knowledge for sustainable agriculture and fisheries to meet the future global food demand. EV ILVO conducts multidisciplinary research across four units, emphasizing sustainability and innovation from farm to fork. Key components include the Food Pilot, a living lab for agrifood bioeconomy projects, and involvement in numerous bioeconomy initiatives. The B2BE Facilitator connects biomass producers with companies for bio-based product development and supports bioeconomy start-ups.

VITO focus on R&D that shift towards a competitive, clean, and secure energy paradigm. VITO advocates for the implementation of short material cycles, fostering ecosystems worldwide to promote a circular economy while reducing the consumption of fossil-based feedstocks and energy. Furthermore, VITO strives to promote the sustainable utilization of water resources, recognizing their interconnectedness with health, agriculture, and beyond.

Is specialised in innovation management, public funding for research and development and exploitation services, both for the private and the public sector.

BBEPP is an independent, state-of-the-art facility that operates from a laboratory level to a multi-ton scale. BBEPP is a service provider for process development, scale-up and custom manufacturing of biobased products and processes. A wide and flexible spectrum of modular unit operations combined with the experience of our highly competent engineers and technicians enables us to translate your biobased lab protocol into a viable industrial process.

NNFCC, with 20 years of experience, offers strategic insight and market intelligence in the bioeconomy sector. They assist clients in making informed decisions and developing sustainable strategies by focusing on feedstock, technology, policy, and market developments. Their team possesses expertise in agronomy, sustainability, biotechnology, chemistry, and energy policy. NNFCC provides services including market and sustainability analysis, feedstock assessment, policy guidance, business planning, and exploitation strategy. They have a robust network in the bioeconomy and have contributed to projects promoting circular bioeconomy principles, such as BeonNAT, Oleaf4Value, SuperBio, and BioBase4SME.