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RefreSCAR is launching its first hackathon to bring together innovators, researchers, SMEs, practitioners, and policymakers in a dynamic two-day event. The challenge: design practical and scalable solutions to strengthen Europe’s protein value chains. About the RefreSCAR Hackathon The RefreSCAR project, funded under Horizon Europe, supports the Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR) in its mission…
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Bio4Circularity (B4C) Network has joined forces with Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg), the Interreg Baltic-funded project BALTIPLAST and the Baltic University Programme (BUP) to organise a three-day workshop for current Master’s and PhD students at BUP participating universities and other universities in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR). Titled, “Young Researchers for a Plastic…
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Premium members of the Bio4Circularity (B4C) Network were recently involved in a national-level event, which also marked the launch of CheMatSustain (CMS) Facility. The public event was open to researchers, industrial professionals, policymakers and all stakeholders interested in enhancing the safety and sustainability of chemicals and nanomaterials through innovation. Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW…
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One of Bio4Circularity (B4C) Network’s key missions is to contribute to a circular economy with innovative approaches, through conducting research projects, organising professional events and producing scientific publications to support a smooth transition to circularity across the bio-based value chain. As such, we had dedicated a considerable amount of time during the Kick-off meeting to…
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There is an urgent need for innovations in the circularity of plastic materials, as the traditional linear production models contribute significantly to issue of plastic waste pollution, resource depletion and climate change. On the other hand, circular methods aim to reduce waste, enhance the longevity of materials used and minimise the resource extraction, all the…
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The second day of the Bio4Circularity (B4C) Network Kick-off Meeting was held on 3rd April 2025 at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg) campus in Bergedorf. The first half of the day saw a series of introductions, not just from the team working behind B4C Network, but also from the premium members. Dr.…
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The Bio4Circularity (B4C) Network hosted a Kick-off meeting for our premium network members from 2 – 3 April, 2025 in Hamburg, Germany. The event started with a welcome dinner for the attendees at the renowned Schifferbörse Restaurant in Hamburg and saw attendance from members representing institutions such as Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Kaunas University…
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The Bio4Circularity Team is busy with preparations for the upcoming Kick-off Meeting from 2 – 3 April 2025. With less than two weeks to go, we are working to ensure that the first ever meeting of the B4C Network goes smoothly and efficiently! The Kick-off Meeting will officially start on 2 April 2025, where we…
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On behalf of our premium member – Kaunas University of Technology, we would like to invite contributions to our forthcoming edition, “Innovative Approaches to Handle Plastic Waste and Foster Bio-based Plastics Production”, from scholars, researchers, and practitioners engaged in the field. The book will touch upon themes such as plastic waste management strategies, innovations in…
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A research paper was co-authored by premium members of the Bio4Circularity network – Kaunas University, TalTECH, Prospex Institute, TICASS and Manchester Metropolitan University, in cooperation with HAW Hamburg. Titled ‘Assessing Provisions and Requirements for the Sustainable Production of Plastics: Towards Achieving SDG 12 from the Consumers’ Perspective’, the paper was successfully published in Sustainability, an…