BiOrbic has launched a second industry collaboration call seeking to drive bioeconomy research and innovation in Ireland.
The National Bioeconomy Research Center in Ireland brings together expertise from 12 Irish universities and research organisations.
The center aims to create a national platform for cooperation in the field of bioeconomy.
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BiOrbic is now inviting expressions of interest from researchers and companies to co-develop innovative bioeconomy solutions across the agri-food, forestry, marine and biotechnology sectors in Ireland.
Building on the first call August 2025This round will seek to address key industry challenges by facilitating applied research partnerships between companies and academic researchers.
BioOrbic said eligible projects must be aligned with Ireland’s bioeconomy ambitions and the centre’s research priorities, including:
- Sustainable forests and forest-based bioresources;
- Sustainable crop production and resilient agricultural systems;
- Bioenergy and renewable biological resources to support the transition to a low-carbon bioeconomy;
- Create sustainable chemicals, materials and manufacturing processes using renewable biological feedstocks;
- Promote awareness, knowledge exchange and public engagement to support the transition to a sustainable bioeconomy.
- Apply methods such as life cycle assessment (LCA) and other systems-based approaches to assess the environmental, economic and social impacts of bioinnovations.
The new call for collaboration will open on August 17 and close on September 30, 2026.
The initial call for collaboration attracted projects spanning wastewater treatment, biodiversity loss, agricultural emissions reduction, and applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to bioeconomy challenges, said Sean Douglas, Business Development Director at BiOrbic.
“By combining industry expertise with academic excellence, BiOrbic helps facilitate practical, commercially relevant solutions that support Ireland’s transition to a sustainable society.” Bioeconomy“.
