Rural BioReFarmeries and ManuREfinery — two Horizon Europe initiatives funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) — are developing small-scale, decentralised biorefinery models that transform agricultural sidestreams into valuable bio-based products.

While Rural BioReFarmeries focuses on grass and green biomass, and ManuREfinery on livestock manure, both projects share a common vision: putting farmers at the centre of a circular bioeconomy that empowers rural communities and delivers positive environmental and socioeconomic impacts. How? By smartly using existing natural resources.

These two initiatives are now joining forces for a series of webinars to explore their common ground in defining the future of bio-based innovation.

Join us in this first webinar to discover what these projects are working towards, hear about potential market opportunities unlocked by agricultural waste valorisation, and connect with a growing community of researchers, farmers and industry innovators working at the forefront of Europe’s circular bioeconomy.

Register via this link.

WHEN?

Tuesday 23rd of June. It starts at 11:30 CET and has a run time of approximately 1hr.

HOW?

The webinar is 100% free, hosted online by partners from Rural BioReFarmeries and ManuREfinery. Please note that video and audio will be recorded. You will receive a Zoom link via email to connect on the day.

AGENDA

11:30 Welcome & Introduction — Setting the scene: why agricultural sidestreams matter for Europe’s circular bioeconomy
11:35 Project Showcase — An in-depth look at Rural BioReFarmeries and ManuREfinery: approaches, technologies, demo sites and early results.
12:05 Market Opportunities — From grasslands and manure to marketable products: the commercial landscape for bio-based innovation.
12:15 Q&A — Get your questions ready!
12:25 Conclusions & Next Steps

SPEAKERS

  • James Gaffey, Co-Director of the Circular Bioeconomy Research Group, Munster Technological University (MTU) | Project Coordinator for Rural BioReFarmeries
  • Raul Muñoz Torre, Full Professor in Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology at University of Valladolid | Project Partner at ManuREfinery
  • Petar Borisov, Professor of Agricultural Economics at Agricultural University-Plovdiv | Project Partner at Rural BioReFarmeries
  • Project representative (TBC) ENCO Engineering & Consulting | Project Partner at ManuREfinery

Sounds interesting? Register here!

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The project is supported by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking and its members under the Grant Agreement number 101156954. Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CBE JU. Neither the European Union nor the CBE JU can be held responsible for them.

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