Ireland's National Bioeconomy Research Centre, pursuing excellence in research, new discovery and innovation for the development of a sustainable, circular bioeconomy.

What is biorbic? what is the bioeconomy?

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Guide to Research Funding: From a SFI Centre Perspective

Talent4BBI Winter School 2023

Explore the bioeconomy through our interactive map of Ireland! With engaging images and narration, you can learn how we are transitioning to an economy based on natural, living resources!

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Learn about our flagship project to establish the world's first carbon neutral dairy farm!

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Talent4BBI is the first industry led PhD MSCA programme in Ireland with the aim to train a cohort of 10 highly skilled industry-ready ESRs equipped to lead the future of the European bio-based industry sector.

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WHAT IS BIORBIC?

BiOrbic is a national collaboration of researchers, focused on the development of a sustainable, circular bioeconomy.

Our researchers work on selectively separating and extracting valued compounds from renewable materials, converting those resources into novel bio-based products and processes, delivering market and industry-scalable sustainable resources.

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WHAT IS THE BIOECONOMY?

The bioeconomy is the part of the economy which uses renewable resources from agriculture, forestry and the marine to produce food, feed, materials and energy, while reducing waste, in support of achieving a sustainable and climate neutral society.

WHO ARE BIORBIC?

BiOrbic brings together over 100 researchers across 6 institutions.

Our researchers come from over 29 countries and a wide variety of disciplines and backgrounds. We value our diversity as it brings fresh perspectives to our work and makes our centre a more vibrant community. Learn more about us below.

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