The session brought together 12 speakers and around 50 attendees with very different backgrounds from the industry, private and public research centres, as well of the University that are or would like to start working in bioeconomy and circular economy, to exchange ideas and experiences and thus promote a fast track to a more sustainable industrial production.

Among the speakers were our project coordinator Aleix Barrera, from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, who spoke about Boosting future careers, education and research activities in the European bio-based industry and Gioacchino Schifino, from CNR, who talked about the UrBIOfuture Experience.

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The session brought together around 50 attendees that could learn about the results of UrBIOfuture and the professional opportunities that the bioeconomy offers.

The webinar included a round table on the needs and challenges of companies active in bioeconomy, which counted with the participation of Bodegas Robles, NBT, Oleícola El Tejar, Futuralga and ADL Bionatur Solutions.

All the speakers of the webinar agreed that the professional profiles demanded by the industry depend on the stage each company is at. Nevertheless, there was consensus on the need for multidisciplinary profiles that understand the concept of the bioeconomy and have knowledge in cross-sectoral competences such as sales, marketing, and knowledge transfer.

You can watch the recording now:

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To celebrate World Book Day, and taking the opportunity that we celebrated Earth Day yesterday, we have retrieved from WorldBookDay.com a list of reading recommendations for kids about our planet and the environment! 

• Planet Earth by Campbell, published by Macmillan Children’s Books
• Peppa Pig: Peppa Loves Our Planet, published by Penguin
• Clem and Crab, by Fiona Lumbers, published by Andersen Press
• One World, by Michael Foreman, published by Andersen Press
• Cyril the Lonely Cloud, written and illustrated by Tim Hopgood published by Oxford University Press
• The Tale of a Toothbrush by M.G. Leonard and illustrated by Daniel Rieley, published by Walker Books
• Plastic Sucks! by Dougie Poynter, published by Macmillan Children’s Books
• Be the Change by Liz Brownlee, Matthew Goodfellow and Roger Stevens, published by Macmillan Children’s Books
• Be Green! Mindful Kids Global Citizen, written by Mandy Archer & illustrated by Katie Abey, published by Bonnier
• Earth Heroes, by Lily Dyu, published by Nosy Crow
• Super Stan, by Elaine Wickson and illustrated by Chris Judge published by Oxford University Press
• Greta’s Story: The Schoolgirl Who Went On Strike To Save The Planet by Valentina Camerini, illustrated by Veronica Carratello, translated by Moreno Giovannoni, published by Simon and Schuster
• Max Takes a Stand, by Tim Allman, and illustrated by Nick Shepherd published by Oxford University Press

You can find more information about this books here: https://www.worldbookday.com/2020/04/celebrate-the-planet-with-these-earth-day-reading-recommendations/

And about UNESCO’s celebration of World Book Day here: https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/worldbookday

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At this Final Webinar, the UrBIOfuture consortium will present the outcomes, best-practices and learned lessons. Moreover, you will have the chance to learn more about educational programmes and career opportunities in bioeconomy, as well as about the opportunities and potential of this sector!

AGENDA

11:00 – Introduction and welcome

11:05 – UrBIOfuture Project overview

11:15 – The state-of-the-art regarding educational programmes, industry needs and the gap between them

11:30 – The roadmap ahead. Lessons learnt, best practices and advices on how to bridge the gap.

11:45 – Q&A

11:55 – Closing

Register for free now: http://bit.ly/UrBIOfinalEvent

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Webinars will take place every Wednesday from March 25^th and are expected to stimulate the discussion on the main challenges and best practices for shaping the innovation ecosystem in the Bioeconomy field. Attendees can find more information here https://www.lift-bbi.eu/webinars/ and register for free in the following link bit.ly/UrBIOfutureWebinar3.

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UrBIOfuture’s project coordinator Aleix Barrera, from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) attended and participated in a workshop entitled “Skills and Competences in Bio-industry”. This activity also counted with the participation of representatives of the industry and higher education institutions that offer studies related to the Bioeconomy. During the session, Aleix presented the results and findings of UrBIOfuture suring the 10 months that this project has been ongoing.

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Our partners from CNR joined the event to present the experience and knowledge gained by the UrBIOfuture project.

Valuing the innovative manufacturing vocation, the presence of an excellent educational and scientific offer and the consequent ability to produce qualified human capital, the Regional Administration of Friuli Venezia Giulia has identified the Bioeconomy as a potential opportunity for economic development.

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The session, coordinated by Sustainable Innovations Europe, will count with the participation of several companies related to the bioeconomy sector, and it is targeted to anyone interested in learning what the Bioeconomy is and what are the main gaps in the educational programmes related to this field in Europe.

Our second webinar will take place on January 22, 2020, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (CET). It is targeted to anyone interested in learning what the Bioeconomy is, why is it relevant to us, and what are the main gaps in the educational programmes related to this field in Europe.

Agenda:

– Introduction by Sustainable Innovations Europe

– What is the Bioeconomy and its impact in our daily lives by VITO

– Brief introduction to the UrBIOFuture project by the Autonomous University of Barcelona

– Educational gaps identified in Bioeconomy by the Autonomous University of Barcelona

– The results and impact of the Biorruuki Case Study by VTT

– The UrBIOfuture Experience upcoming events and actions by Corporación Tecnológica de Andalucía

The webinar is free upon registration, so don’t miss this chance and enlist yourself now in this link: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/6760131043413866242

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The session featured high-level speakers, who presented their ideas and reflections on the situation of the bio-based industry during speeches, panels and working sessions. There was also an exhibition of different BBIJU projects, where UrBIOfuture was presented.

The first day, December 3rd, was devoted to raise awareness and talk about education in the bioeconomy. Several projects working in this field presented the lessons learned and the challenges ahead during three parallel sessions dedicated to policy framework, market research and value chain, and innovation ecosystem.

On the second day, December 4th, Aleix Barrera attended to the Stakeholders Forum, where UrBIOfuture had a specific corner. The main goal of this day was to exchange ideas and best practices with other BBIJU projects.

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The conference was organized by CNR, one of the UrBIOfuture partners, and it also counted with the participation of the UAB, project coordinator. In addition, over 400 students from Italian high-schools attended the event, as well as delegations of students and teachers from 14 European countries.

The agenda included the direct involvement of the students, who participated in workshops and experiments, presented the work they carried out within the project and tested their scientific knowledge in the field of raw materials with the game ‘Kahoot’.

RM@Schools is a European project that seeks to involve 10 to 19 years old students in hands-on experiments and communication activities with the aim to improve the image of science & technology in schools and to promote new professional careers in this sector

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