BiOrbic is Ireland’s national bioeconomy research centre.
We pursue
excellence in research, new discovery and innovation
for the development of a sustainable, circular bioeconomy.
What is the bioeconomy?
Our planet has limited resources and faces global challenges like climate change, land and ecosystem degradation, coupled with a growing demand for food, feed, biobased materials and energy.
The bioeconomy is the sustainable use of renewable biological resources and industry technologies, to produce bio-based products and services for societal, environmental and economic gain now and in the future.
Our focus areas
We work with fellow researchers, industry, policymakers and the wider public.
Research
Industry
Policy
Public
Should a capitals approach be applied to the bioeconomy? In a new article written for Capital Coalitions, PhD student Andrew […]
2020 was a difficult year for all. Restricted access to work environments, disruption to supply chains, mental health impacts and […]
BiOrbic is delighted to congratulate one of its leading principle investigators, Professor Pat Guiry, on winning the SFI Mentorship award, […]
BiOrbic is funded under the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centres Programme and is co-funded under the European Regional Development Fund.
