Shape the Future of Bioeconomy: Bring Your Ideas to Life This Fall 2025
(Introduction - For All Audiences)
The BIOEAST Open Innovation Challenge is your call to action. This fall 2025, we're uniting students, researchers, start-ups, and companies to tackle real-world challenges across 8 key bioeconomy topics. It’s more than a competition—it’s a launchpad for sustainable innovation, collaboration, and impact across the BIOEAST region and beyond.
What You Can Gain (All Participants):
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Visibility & Impact: Showcase your creative solutions to a panel of experts, industry leaders, and policymakers.
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Powerful Connections: Network with key bioeconomy stakeholders, potential partners, and investors.
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Exclusive Pitching Opportunities: Selected participants will present at dedicated events, gaining direct exposure to accelerate their ideas.
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Awards & Recognition: Win awards and gain visibility for your groundbreaking work.
For Students
Turn Your Passion into Action!
Are you passionate about sustainability, innovation, or entrepreneurship? This is your chance to move beyond the classroom and work on real challenges facing the bioeconomy. Translate your academic knowledge into tangible solutions and be the voice of change.
Why Join?
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Apply your skills to real-world problems and boost your portfolio.
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Network with innovators and industry professionals.
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Win awards and visibility for your ideas.
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Be at the forefront of the bioeconomy transition in your region.
Your journey to making a difference starts this fall!
For Researchers
Translate Your Research into Impact!
We invite researchers across the BIOEAST region to propose practical, applicable solutions in 8 bioeconomy priority areas. Bring your research closer to application, expand your network, and co-create pathways for regional and European bioeconomy innovations.
Why Participate?
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Showcase your research in an applied, impactful context.
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Connect with private investors, industry partners, and policymakers.
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Discover opportunities for Horizon Europe and other regional funding collaborations.
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Bridge the gap between academia and industry to drive real-world change.
Accelerate the bioeconomy transition with your expertise—join us!
For Start-ups & Companies
Position Your Solution for Growth.
Pitch your practical, scalable solutions and position your venture as a driver of sustainable innovation. This is a unique chance to gain visibility, attract investment, and turn your bio-based solutions into market-ready opportunities.
What's in it for you?
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Gain Macro-Regional Visibility: Get your start-up or company seen across the BIOEAST region.
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Connect with Key Players: Build relationships with investors, researchers, and policymakers.
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Unlock Opportunities: Discover new avenues for investment, funding, and strategic collaboration.
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Shape the Market: Contribute directly to shaping a sustainable bioeconomy.
Turn your innovations into market-ready successes that shape the bioeconomy transition.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Application Deadline: 15 November 2025
Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the solution. Apply now and bring your ideas to life!
