european observatories
Bio-based Innovation
Europe-wide
coordinated by CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche / ERSILIA Foundation in collaboration with 36 stakeholders
All stakeholders of this observatory
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Interdisciplinary Collaboration and will begin to use bio-receptive material for design.
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ACSA is a private, independent, non-profit legal entity. Our goal is to promote the collective construction of well-founded and plural knowledge among the different agents of the food system. Promote a collaborative approach to inform and influence public decisions and policies leading to more sustainable food systems, with positive environmental, economic, and social impacts.
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A non-profit association driving long-term strategies for the Barcelona region. It focuses on sustainability, reducing inequalities, and urban innovation through its latest master plan, the Compromiso Metropolitano 2030.
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The Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) has operated in France since 2018, to bring behavioral science to public policy. They have partnered with the French government to improve public health, sustainability, and consumer protection.
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BioBabes is an international collective of biodesigners, makers, and biohackers started at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), Spain.
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Cultural managers and artists based on ecology and circular actions.
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First of all, we are a partner organisation of the German Building Biology and Sustainability Institute (IBN). As there was no selectable option for Türkiye in the form, I had to choose Germany.
Our key areas of work are primarily defined during the design phase: selecting natural materials that can be directly reused multiple times, developing strategies for greywater and rainwater reuse, and integrating renewable energy resources. In the construction phase, the urban mining approach is essential for us—for example, using excavated soil as earthen wall material for the building. In the deconstruction phase, we focus on maximizing the reuse of existing materials.
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Experimental design studio that creates art and design installations and collections using biomaterials and biowaste. Promote a new wave of sustainable design, envisioning a future without harmful materials and where waste is a resource.
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Biodesign makerlab and circular design .
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Textile bioengineering applied to fashion industries. “Duedilatte” is an eco-friendly process that transforms milk into high-quality textile fiber, contributing to the goal of environmental sustainability in the fashion industry.
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Edilcanapa promotes innovation and tradition to create sustainable building solutions with excellent technical performance through the use of hemp in construction to create healthy and comfortable environments.
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ECTP is a leading membership organisation promoting and influencing the future of the Built Environment. ECTP is one of the European Technology and Innovation Platforms which are industry-led stakeholder, recognized by the European Commission as key actors in driving innovation, knowledge transfer and European competitiveness.
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The Edmund Mach Foundation is a research institution dedicated to scientific research, education, and technology transfer in agriculture, food, and the environment. It is focused on sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, agroecology, food quality and nutrition, climate change, forestry, and bioeconomy.
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EURECAT is the leading Research and Technology Organization in Catalonia, providing applied research and innovation services to industry and public institutions. Its expertise covers digital technologies, advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, sustainability, circular economy, energy, and agri-food innovation.
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Energy grid, port, and aquaculture sections. Fab City is a movement redesigning the relationship between production and place. Fab City nurtures the skills and practices for people to prototype open source, localised and regenerative economies.
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Digital fabrication; use and development of bio-based materials for construction.
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Barcelona-based circular design and bio-based innovation studio working at the intersection of material experimentation, distributed production, and regenerative systems thinking.
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A Lisbon-based design, strategic innovation, and research studio founded in 2009. The agency specializes in co-creation, design thinking, and European-funded projects, and also leads the NBS Hub Portugal for nature-based solutions.
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HONEXT is a circular materials company based in Barcelona. They transform industrial waste from paper mills—specifically paper sludge—into eco-friendly, non-toxic, and flame-retardant interior building panels. Their materials are used for wall cladding, acoustic solutions, and furniture.
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Areas: 1 stakeholder from Education on Design for Circular Economy Bio-materials & Bio design Design Thinking; 2 stakeholders from Architecture Design.
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The CNR Institute of Sciences of Food Production conducts research to improve the quality, safety, sustainability, and nutritional value of food systems. Its activities include food processing and preservation, functional foods, sustainable agri-food production, and the recovery of bioactive compounds and functional fibers from agri-food co-product.
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The CNR Institute for BioEconomy conducts research on sustainable bioeconomy, climate change adaptation and mitigation, ecosystem services, forestry, and sustainable agriculture. Its activities integrate environmental monitoring, Earth observation, bio-based solutions, and natural resource management to support climate resilience and sustainable development.
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Sustainability Development Circular Business Strategies.
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The Italia Foresta Legno National Cluster promotes innovation and collaboration across the forestry and wood value chain in Italy. Its activities focus on sustainable forest management, the circular bioeconomy, wood-based products, climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and the development of innovative bio-based solutions for a sustainable future.
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The use of local natural material, the rescue and implementation of vernacular techniques, the focus on labor enhancement instead of industrial process, the co-project practices.
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MCRIT (Multicriteria Group) is a strategic planning consultancy that specializes in urban and regional development, sustainable mobility, and infrastructure assessment. Founded in Barcelona in 1988, they provide data-driven solutions and advanced modeling to help governments and public institutions balance social, economic, and environmental needs.
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New interactions between nature and people and how to contextualise these from a research perspective.
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PE Design is a small Father & Son shop with years of Machining & Tool Making experience and in CADD & Design Engineering.
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The Terra Institute is a sustainability and ESG consulting firm that helps organizations transition to eco-friendly, resilient business models. They guide companies with carbon reduction strategies, sustainability reporting, circular economy practices, and executive coaching to shift corporate culture toward sustainable leadership.
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TUS focuses on meeting the evolving needs of society and industry through applied learning and innovative thinking.
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Bio- and geo-based materials, bio design, bioregional weaving, regional and circular value chains, secondary material streams.
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Academic unit at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC) dedicated to promoting transdisciplinary research, education, and innovation for sustainable development.
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Design in Arup circular economy and and bio-innovation.
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Biodesign, biofabrication, bioinspired design, product design, design for disassembly, furniture design, material design.
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Regenerative architecture, decarbonization in construction sector, biobased materials through professional praxis, teaching, research.
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