International dimension of the circular bio-based economy: seeking win-win opportunities

Di cosa tratta questo bando?

The topic funds a Coordination and Support Action that analyses and strengthens international cooperation in the circular bio-based economy. It supports networking, stakeholder dialogue and a roadmap with recommendations for policy makers and industry.

Cosa finanzia questo bando?

Scope

The topic funds a Coordination and Support Action on international cooperation in a sustainable and fair circular bio-based economy. It is in line with EU policy on biotechnology and biomanufacturing, the Life Sciences Strategy, the EU Biotech Act, the Clean Industrial Deal, the upcoming Circular Economy Act and EU global commitments on climate and biodiversity.

Activities

• Analyse bottlenecks and opportunities, in terms of measurable socio-economic and environmental impacts, of international cooperation in bio-based circular innovation, and identify key players such as the European circular bio-based industry, international organisations and like-minded partners.
• Focus on selected areas such as biorefining, biotechnology, biomanufacturing, environmental applications, international biomass trade, circularity, intellectual property and global infrastructure mapping, taking into account approaches in non-EU contexts.
• Develop an inclusive and transparent networking approach for stakeholder engagement and international dialogue, with trust-building measures such as co-creation, sharing of best practice and mutual learning.
• Prepare a roadmap for further international cooperation, with recommendations for national and regional policy makers and other stakeholders such as industry.

Expected outcomes

• Improved multi-level governance that enables a just sustainable transition and helps the global bioeconomy deliver on multilateral climate and biodiversity targets.
• Improved stakeholder engagement and trust in the global dimension of the sustainable bioeconomy.

Synergies

Cooperation with Joint Research Centre initiatives, the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking, the International Bioeconomy Forum and the Global Bioeconomy Summit is encouraged.

Cosa ci si aspetta dalle proposte?

• International cooperation is strongly encouraged, in particular with South Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Quando scade il bando?

11 maggio 2027 (186 giorni)

11 May 2027 (single-stage call).