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The Bio4Circularity network was represented at the Sino-German Frontiers of Science and Technology Symposium 2026, hosted by the @Humboldt Foundation, which focused on connecting experts from different disciplines on resilience through innovation in systematic preparedness for interconnected crises. Our director, @Dr. Jelena Barbir presented how the Bio4Circularity Network contributes to advancing Europe’s biobased economy, a…

Abstracts are currently being accepted for an opportunity to publish a chapter in the forthcoming Springer Book: Innovation in the Circularity of Plastic Materials Springer Books are high-quality, academic publications from Springer Nature. The book “Innovation in the Circularity of Plastic Materials” belongs to the World Sustainability Series, which contains 80+ volumes published between 2015 and 2026.…

Last Friday, on the 6th of February 2026, our bi-annual meeting took place online, gathering representatives from around 19 institutions across  Europe as Bio4Circularity Network Premium Members. The meeting served as a joint discussion platform to advance the network’s contribution to advancing the bio/based solutions for a circular and sustainable future.  Key project proposal funding…

The Bio4Circularity network continues to gain momentum, marking a successful second year of operation. Since the concept was introduced in 2024, premium members have collaborated on developing new project ideas and proposals. At the network’s kick-off, the first members of Bio4Circularity included Manchester Metropolitan University, IVL Swedish Environment Institute, MeKreo Engineering, Prospex Institute, Tallinn University…

We are delighted to announce that Viktoria Voronova, representing Bio4Circularity (B4C) Network Premium Member Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), participated in the recently held BALTIPLAST Final Conference, and highlighted how CO₂ footprint calculations can effectively translate plastic prevention measures into measurable climate impact.   By assessing emissions before and after implementation of plastic reduction measures, pilots across businesses, municipalities, schools, and households…

We are excited to share the update about a Hackathon, organised by Bio4Circularity (B4C) Network Premium Member Foodscale Hub. The recent RefreSCAR Hackathon, “Protein Value Chains: Global demand, Local challenges,” brought together innovators, researchers, and practitioners to tackle key challenges in Europe’s protein landscape.   The event welcomed distinguished keynote speakers who presented the European…

The role of plastics is well-documented in the literature reflecting on its impact on a global economy, planetary and human health. However, there is an urgent need for additional studies analysing their carbon emissions and ways to handle them. Bio4Circularity (B4C) Network premium members – TalTech, Manchester Metropolitan University  and HAW Hamburg – have worked…

We are proud to announce that yet another research paper was published, through a collaboration between Bio4Circularity (B4C) Network premium members.   TICASS and HAW Hamburg conducted a research that explored the suitability of bio-based PolyButylene Succinate  (PBS) as a sustainable alternative to plastics for single-use packaging. Originally, PBS can be produced from different feedstocks, some…

Are you a student, researcher or teaching staff engaged in the area of sustainability? Do you want to understand the key elements of scientific publishing such as manuscript preparation, peer review, ethical considerations, publication metrics, and future trends? Do you want to learn from the experts in the field? If yes, the seminar on ‘Scientific…

The recently concluded “Young Researchers for a Plastic Free Baltic Sea Region” workshop, organised by Hamburg University of Applied Sciences and the Baltic University Program (BUP) was a unique mix of knowledge exchange, networking and fun. The three-day event brought together around 30 master’s and PhD students at BUP participating universities and other universities in the…