Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking

The 2025 CBE JU call for project proposals is open! €172M available to support projects driving sustainable innovation in Europe. 📅 Deadline: 18 Sept, 17:00 🔗 cbe.europa.eu/news/eu172-mil… #CBEJU #Horizon2020 #Bioeconomy

Plastic trays for fresh meat? Still the norm. But what if the package was made from wood? The CBE JU-funded REDYSIGN project is developing production processes to meet the strict demands of fresh meat packaging, without relying on fossil-based plastics: youtube.com/watch?v=68eZVU…

Say hello to the CBE JU-funded LIGNOFUN project. A new project working towards replacing fossil-based chemicals with #biobased alternatives derived from lignin, one of the most underused resources in the paper industry. 🌱🧪 cbe.europa.eu/projects/ligno…

The call for expression of interest to join the CBE JU working group on primary producers has been extended until 15/09! 🌱 If you are working in farming, forestry, fisheries or aquaculture, don’t miss this opportunity. 👉 cbe.europa.eu/working-group-…

📢 New publication alert - CBE JU’s contribution to building a competitive bioeconomy for a sustainable future. Since 2014, CBE JU has invested €1.3 billion in 220 projects, enabling the deployment of #biobased solutions at scale. cbe.europa.eu/news/unlocking…

📣 A demonstration plant was inaugurated in Treviso to recycle used diapers and other absorbent hygiene products into valuable secondary raw materials. The facility builds directly on the work of the CBE JU-funded Embraced project. Discover more: cbe.europa.eu/news/recycling…

🚨 New project alert - SUSBOARD joins the CBE JU project portfolio! 🪵🌿 Supported by €6.9 million CBE JU funding, the project aims to develop 100% #biobased, formaldehyde-free adhesive for industrial wood board production. 🔗 Discover more: cbe.europa.eu/projects/susbo…

New #CBEresearch shows how microbes from wastewater can turn syngas into clean hydrogen & valuable fatty acids without chemical additives. The results show that complex gases can be transformed into sustainable building blocks for energy, food & industry. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

🤔 How can Europe tackle the plastic waste challenge with #biobased innovation? Find out in the brand new Bioplastics & Recycling Cluster Talks, a series of online events organised by CBE JU-funded projects ReBioCycle, MoeBIOS and Prosper Bioplastics: eventbrite.com/cc/bioplastics…

📣 The CBE JU-funded RUNFASTER4EU project is transforming underutilised lands into productive biomass sources. It converts vegetable oils and residual biomass into high-value products, supporting cosmetics, agriculture, feed and packaging sectors: cbe.europa.eu/projects/runfa…

🌿Join us at 9:00 CET for the @FAO Bioeconomy Talk for Sustainable Food & Agriculture. Our Executive Director will explain how our PPP model supports the shift from fossil-based materials to circular #biobased production processes, essential to achieving the #EU climate goals.

The CBE JU-funded SCALE project has opened the world’s first industrial-scale microalgae biorefinery in Baillargues, France. Led @Microphyt, the plant will produce 100 tons/year of natural active ingredients for health, nutrition, cosmetics & feed. 🔗 cbe.europa.eu/news/scales-un…

The CBE JU-funded UNLOCK project's demo plant for feather sterilisation & mechanical grinding is now fully operational in Poland! This facility marks a major step forward, proving that poultry feathers can be sustainably processed and valorised at scale. cbe.europa.eu/projects/unlock

The CBE JU-funded BBTWINS project has wrapped up, but it leaves behind real tools & insights for the agri-food sector. The team explored how digital technologies can help make better use of by-products from #farming & livestock. Read the final newsletter: linkedin.com/pulse/bio-byte…

A new peer-reviewed article from the CBE JU-funded ReLEAF Project EU demonstrates that struvite crystals, produced from swine wastewater and urban sewage sludge, can serve as effective, slow-release #biobased #fertilisers. 📄 Read the full article: doi.org/10.3390/su1713…

CBE JU is looking for a Communications Trainee in Brussels! 🎓 Recent graduate in comms, PR, journalism or marketing? 💡 Want hands-on experience in EU #bioeconomy projects? 👉 Apply by 31 Aug: 📅 Start: Oct/Nov 2025 aa293.referrals.selectminds.com/edctp3/jobs/co…

📢 CBE JU has published its synergies strategy, outlining how we’ll work with EU, national and regional programmes to scale up bio-based innovation. Focus areas include deployment funding, joint calls, smart specialisation & widening participation. 🔗 cbe.europa.eu/news/cbe-ju-pu…

The 🇪🇺 Chemicals Industry Action Plan charts a path toward a greener, safer and more resilient #chemicals sector. CBE JU welcomes the plan and the recognition of #biobased innovation as key to decarbonisation and circularity. Read more: cbe.europa.eu/news/cbe-ju-we…

CBE JU-funded CERISEA project is scaling up 5-HMF production - a key bio-based molecule made from fructose and sidestreams. It will: ▶️ Build EU’s first large-scale HMF plant ▶️ Cut 10,000+ tonnes CO₂/year ▶️ Create 300+ jobs ▶️ Turn waste into value 🔗 cbe.europa.eu/projects/ceris…

Happy #BioproductDay! Today we celebrate the power of CBE JU-funded projects turning renewable resources into everyday #biobased products, paving the way for a more #sustainable and circular future. 🌱♻️ cbe.europa.eu/news/nature-in…

🌱 Turning CO₂ + electricity into food? Yes, really. The CBE JU-funded #SynoProtein project has developed a hydrogel-coated electrode that boosts microbial protein production, a promising step for future food systems. Open-access article doi.org/10.1016/j.watr… #CBEresearch