Over the coming 36 months, the consortium will engage stakeholders from research, industry, policy, education, finance and civil society to build a stronger, more connected bioeconomy community. Backed by a €4.4 million budget, STRONGBIONET will promote knowledge exchange, foster new partnerships and help unlock the potential of existing bioeconomy networks across the continent.
While Europe already hosts a wide array of successful bioeconomy initiatives, many still operate in isolation from one another. STRONGBIONET tackles this fragmentation through a "network of networks" approach, linking existing initiatives, encouraging cross-sector and cross-border collaboration, and opening new avenues for innovation, capacity building and policy dialogue.
A key deliverable of the project will be a digital collaboration platform serving as a central hub for the European bioeconomy community, offering dedicated spaces for networking, education, investor engagement and science-policy dialogue.
Beyond the platform, STRONGBIONET will set up thematic Communities of Practice, support training and education efforts, strengthen ties between innovators and investors, and support evidence-based policymaking, all in support of a more resilient, sustainable and competitive European bioeconomy, in line with the EU Bioeconomy Strategy.
During the kick-off meeting, partners aligned on governance, the work plan and initial activities, and discussed with European Commission representatives the strategic importance of stakeholder engagement, international cooperation and science-based policy for Europe's bioeconomy transition.
About STRONGBIONET
STRONGBIONET (Strengthening and Connecting Bioeconomy Networks) is a Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Action coordinated by SPRING – Italian Circular Bioeconomy Cluster. Running from June 2026 to May 2029, the project unites 19 partners from 14 countries with a total budget of €4.4 million, funded under Grant Agreement No. 101295794.
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