Current projects

On this page you will find an overview of our current activities in ongoing projects, organised according to our four focus topics.

CARINA | CARinata and CamelINA to boost the sustainable diversification in EU farming systems

Objective: to boost the sustainable diversification in EU farming systems (project website)
Introducing carinata and camelina as intercrops to help farmers generate additional income and make the whole farming system more sustainable
Interviews and interactive surveys with regional stakeholders and environment analysis to derive strategies/recommendations for action aimed at social innovation
Identification of sustainability indicators as part of the analysis of bio-based value chains

HURRICANE | Sector coupling hub for circular use of thermal and industrial waste

Objective: creating circularity through sector coupling around the steel producer ArcelorMittal at the Ghent site in Belgium (project website)
Efficient resource management as well as recovery and utilisation of previously unused industrial waste heat and water at the aforementioned hub
Stakeholder mapping and workshops to involve regional players
Environment analysis to derive strategies/recommendations for action aimed at the successful implementation of the project

BioZ | Bio-based innovations from Zeitz and Central Germany - Framework project III: Case study innovation ecosystem

Objective: establishment of a cross-sectoral innovation ecosystem along regional value chains with high innovation potential in the agricultural, food and chemical industry (project website)
Collaborative approach to jointly design development and processing pathways for bio-based products and services
Systematic analysis of enablers/hindrances in the development of the regional innovation ecosystem for the bioeconomy in the alliance region
Derivation of approaches for targeted cooperation between the regional economy, science and society in the field of bioeconomy

BÖ-StrBB | Priorities of a bioeconomy strategy for the state of Brandenburg

Objective: support in the development of a state bioeconomy strategy in accordance with a resolution of the Brandenburg state parliament (7/4495) from 2021
Assessment of the status quo of the bioeconomy in Brandenburg and participatory development of a vision as well as measures and fields of action for the future bioeconomy strategy
Public participation and editorial work on the bioeconomy strategy