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Today is an important event for the bio-based sector!♻ The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) Stakeholder Forum started today in Brussels, Belgium, bringing together key players in the European bio-based sector. 🌿 Theme: 'What next for the European bio-based sector?' 🔍 Key Questions: 🗨Stimulating demand for circular bio-based solutions 🗨Facilitating finance for scale-up 🗨R&I for sustained European bio-based leadership Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/dXmWt5hD 🌱 #BioLush #BioBasedFuture #CircularEconomy #Innovation #SustainabilityLeadership 🌿

I'll be joining a panel at the Innovation Zero Energy Forum on Wednesday morning to talk about investments in energy infrastructure. We'll be touching upon the investments needed in our energy network infrastructure, but more importantly about how critical the role that transforming how our energy networks are built and operated is critical to unlocking energy investments from offshore megafarms to EV chargepoints. #energyinnovation #OfgemSIF Innovate UK Innovate UK Business Connect

Good and interesting news from EuroFunding on CBE JU. Better look out for this in the future for new applicants!

📣 Join Us Tomorrow for an Insightful EU Clusters Talks! #Cluster #Community I am excited to invite you to join us for a special session of the #EUClustersTalks tomorrow, May 15th, from 8:30 to 9:45 CET. As the CEO of AgriFood Lithuania and Vice-President of European Clusters Alliance, I had an honor of participating in the recent #EUClusterConference 2024, which was filled with rich discussions on the pivotal roles of clusters in advancing the EU's industrial ambitions. The talk, entitled "Green, digital, and resilient through clusters: Takeaways from the European Cluster Conference," is designed to reflect on the valuable insights and strategies shared at the conference. We will delve into the key themes of the Green Transition, Digital Transition, and Resilience Building, which are crucial for our future. Event Details: When: May 15, 2024 | 8:30 - 9:45 CET This session is a fantastic opportunity for all of us in the cluster community to engage directly with the outcomes of the European Cluster Conference and explore how we can implement the European vision on the ground. We'll discuss how our collaborative efforts can significantly contribute to the EU's transition pathways and influence the future of our single market. 📣 Please note: Registration is required before May 15, 7:30 CET, and the session is open to participants from the EU and SMP/COSME countries. 🙌 Your participation will undoubtedly enrich our discussions, and I am looking forward to hearing your thoughts and feedback. Let’s come together to share our experiences and ideas to foster a more resilient, green, and digitally advanced EU. European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) European Clusters Alliance AgriFood Lithuania #cluster #clusterstalks #FutureEurope #resilient #green #digital #transitionpathway #twintransition #clusterroles #talks

📣Building a stronger future for Ghent, #capitaloftechnology It's something we do on a day-to-day basis. The Ghent Economic Board has also outlined its vision of strengthening our local assets and driving future growth. This memorandum is supported by all board members, showcasing their commitment to making Ghent a thriving hub for #innovation and #progress. Ghent ranks among the top 10 most competitive regions on the continent. However, we aspire to even greater heights. To achieve just that, the Ghent Economic Board is now reaching out to higher authorities. Strengthening our Assets: ✅ strong collaboration between businesses, research institutions, and educational establishments ✅rich cultural and creative heritage ✅vibrant tech ecosystem ✅vast talent pool In order to ensure sustainable growth, we must tackle key challenges: 🔑 the availability of human capital - let's take a proactive approach to retaining and developing talent 🔑 congestion on major transportation routes - addressing mobility issues has become an utmost priority Want to find out more? 👇 Read the entire document below Want to work together to strengthen Ghent's position as a leading European city, fostering innovation, collaboration, and prosperity? ✍ Leave a comment, share, or repost, and let's work on that together. #biotech #healthtech #digitech #cleantech Hilde Schuddinck Manfred Van Vlierberghe Roger Lemmens Jeroen Lemaire Stijn R. Jos Vermeiren Catherine Van Der Straeten Rik Van de Walle John Verzeele Jan Neirynck Daan Schalck Jo Bury

As we know the behavioral challenges are the main ones in the transformation towards a circular economy. Angelina Korsunova-Tsaruk from the University of Helsinki has led a research focused circular consumption to understand better the CIRCULAR CITIZEN. When? Nov 9th Where? Helsinki Incubators space ⏬Registration in the comments. #circulareconomy #circularity

 🎥 Watch Jo Brouns, express his support for Impact Licensing as a strategic tool for leveraging innovative technologies from Flanders to tackle pressing societal issues.   🌐Join Impact Licensing for Change!   Discover how Impact Licensing is a catalyst for technology to solve global societal challenges. In a series of testimonials we showcase the power of collaboration between companies, knowledge institutions, and the public sector to make a lasting impact on the world. Today: Jo Brouns, Minister of Economy, Innovation, Work, Social Economy, and Agriculture.   🗣️ Let's Drive Innovation for a Sustainable Future! #ImpactLicensing #SocialLicensing #IPrights #Innovation #SDGs #SocialImpact #ImpactInvesting #SocialInvesting   📣 If you have an innovative technology at your company or knowledge institution and want to be part of the change, go and check https://lnkd.in/eQ3FpkHE and reach out to us! 🤝VLAIO; Ethias; Colruyt Group Smart Innovation; Materials Engineering | KU Leuven; etheclo; Access-To-Medicines Research Centre (ATM); Stellenbosch University; FOD Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking; IKIC Impact Ventures