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BiOrbic researchers have secured more than €30 million in EU funding over the past eight years, reflecting our strong track record and growing impact in the circular bioeconomy. We lead multiple large-scale European projects, demonstrating our position as a trusted coordinator and a recognised leader in bioeconomy research. In addition, BiOrbic actively collaborates across Europe, currently partnering with organisations and institutions in 32 countries across 58 EU projects. These extensive networks enable us to drive innovation, share expertise, and contribute to transformative research that supports a sustainable future.
Highlighted Projects
Exploring the synergies between direct carbon-capture, nutrient recovery and next-generation purification technologies for cost-competitive and sustainable microalgal aviation fuel
Manufacturing guiding tool for circular and programmed biodegradable materials under open environment conditions
Plastox
Machine Learning Combined with Spectral Imaging for Inferring the Toxicity of Micro- and Nanoplastics
Rural BioReFarmeries
Green BioReFarmeries – Small-scale Circular Green Biorefineries for increasing farmer sustainability and competitiveness and building resilient rural areas
ABSOLUTE
Analysis of Biofilm-Solid Interactions Underpinning Wastewater Treatment
Bio2PEs
Development of Bio-based and biodegradable polyethylene and polyesters for food packaging and agricultural applications
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ABSOLUTE
Analysis of Biofilm-Solid Interactions Underpinning Wastewater Treatment
Staff
Eoin Casey
Funded by
European Research Council
Research Area
Circular Bioeconomy Design
Adapting Oats to Final Frontier
Adapting Oats to Final Frontier
Staff
Fiona Doohan, Cathal McCabe
Funded by
Interreg
Research Area
Climate Neutral Cropping Systems
Advanced biorefinery of fish processing by-products for sustainable production of Food Waste Prevention & Valorisations and nutraceuticals
‘Advanced biorefinery of fish processing by-products for sustainable production of foods and nutraceuticals’
Staff
Michelle Giltrap
Funded by
MSCA
Research Area
Climate Neutral Marine
Agrowise
Agrowise Guidelines for farm-specific or crop-specific rules for mitigating pesticides impacts while ensuring sustainable agriculture
Staff
Fiona Thorne
Funded by
LIFE
Research Area
Economic, Social and Policy Aspects
AMADEUS
Accelerating biofilm Matrix dispersion with Deep Eutectic Solvents
Staff
Eoin Casey
Funded by
European Research Council
Research Area
Circular Bioeconomy Design
BIO-2-PRINT
From waste to worth: Building a value chain for underutilized natural fibres as feedstock in 3D printing
Staff
Helena McMahon
Funded by
Interreg
Research Area
Circular Bioeconomy Design
Bio2PEs
Development of Bio-based and biodegradable polyethylene and polyesters for food packaging and agricultural applications
Staff
Yuanyuan Chen, Brijesh Tiwari
Funded by
Horizon Europe
Research Area
Plastic
Biochains Atlantic
Optimizing the Algal Biomass Value Chains for Sustainable Economic Growth in the Atlantic Area
Staff
Helena McMahon and Danial Riordan
Funded by
Interreg
Research Area
Climate Neutral Marine
Digitalising the Bioeconomy
Bioneer
SCALED-UP PRODUCTION OF NEXT-GENERATION CARBOHYDRATE-DERIVED BUILDING BLOCKS TO ENHANCE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF A SUSTAINABLE EUROPEAN CHEMICALS INDUSTRY
Staff
Maurice Collins
Funded by
Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking
Research Area
Climate Neutral Forestry
BLADE2CIRC
Bio-based composites for improving the wind energy sector’s sustainability
Staff
Maurice Collins
Funded by
Horizon Europe
Research Area
Climate Neutral Forestry
Powering the Bioeconomy
BLUEPRINT
Building Living Urban Ecosystems through Participatory Renovation and Innovation Tools
Staff
Francesco Pilla
Funded by
Horizon Europe
Research Area
Digitalising the Bioeconomy
Education and Public Engagement
C-NEWTRAL
smart CompreheNsive training to mainstrEam neW approaches for climaTe-neutRal cities through citizen engAgement and decision-making support for innovative governance and integrated pLanning
Staff
Francesco Pilla
Funded by
Horizon Europe
Research Area
Education and Public Engagement
ComMEATted
Committed to the responsible development of meat replacement products and practices
Staff
Maeve Henchion
Funded by
EU - Other
Research Area
Economic, Social and Policy Aspects
Food Waste
EMBEDED
Exploiting Modular Biochar and board production plants to locally transform waste from traditional agrifood, feed and forestry industries into bio-materials with rEgional DEmanD.
Staff
Karina Pierce, James Gaffey
Funded by
Horizon Europe
Research Area
Climate Neutral Animal Agriculture
FISHINN
INNOVATION ROADMAP FOR LOCAL FISHERIES ECOSYSTEMS RECOVERY
Staff
Helena McMahon
Funded by
Interreg
Research Area
Climate Neutral Marine
MAGICBIOMAT
MANUFACTURING GUIDING TOOL FOR CIRCULAR AND PROGRAMMED BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS UNDER OPEN ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS
Staff
Yuanyuan Chen
Funded by
Horizon Europe
Research Area
Plastic
MarinnoNET
Transnational R&D&I cooperation network to foster the competitiveness and sustainability of the Blue Biotech sector in the Atlantic Area territory.
Staff
Helena McMahon
Funded by
Interreg
Research Area
Climate Neutral Marine
MARMADE
MARine bioMass valorizAtion for fooD and fEed innovation
Staff
Guarav Rajauria
Funded by
Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking
Research Area
Climate Neutral Marine
NPower
Balancing Nitrogen and Phosphorous flOWs by budgeEting at Regional scale
Staff
Eoin Syron, James Gaffey
Funded by
Horizon Europe
Research Area
Powering the Bioeconomy
PERFECTO-3
Personalised emulsions with encapsulated fish oil for targeted and controlled delivery of omega-3 fatty acids and removal of off-flavour
Staff
Brijesh Tiwari
Funded by
MSCA
Research Area
Climate Neutral Marine
PHAROS
Lighthouse for Atlantic and Arctic Basin
Staff
Helena McMahon
Funded by
Horizon Europe
Research Area
Climate Neutral Marine
Plastox
Plastox: Machine Learning Combined with Spectral Imaging for Inferring the Toxicity of Micro- and Nanoplastics
Staff
Junli (Lily) Xu
Funded by
European Research Council
Research Area
Digitalising the Bioeconomy
Plastic
PROMOFER
Boosting upstream and downstream processes to maximize yield of PHB production and 2,3-butanediol.
Staff
Tanja Naranic, Kevin O'Connor
Funded by
Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking
Research Area
Plastic
PROSPLIGN
Prospecting natural lignin biodiversity towards unlocking value-added bioactive motives and molecules
Staff
Fionnuala Murphy
Funded by
Horizon Europe
Research Area
Sustainability Assessment
ReBioCycle
A new European blueprint for circular bioplastics upcycling solutions
Staff
Kevin O'Connor, Ramesh Babu, Vincent O'Flaherty
Funded by
Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking
Research Area
Plastic
Scaling the Bioeconomy
RestPoll
Restoring Pollinator habitats across European agricultural landscapes based on multi-actor participatory approaches
Staff
Jane Stout
Funded by
Horizon Europe
Research Area
Healthy Ecosystems
ROSETTA
Reducing food waste due to marketing standards through alternative market access
Staff
Maeve Henchion
Funded by
Horizon Europe
Research Area
Economic, Social and Policy Aspects
Food Waste
Rural BioReFarmeries
Green BioReFarmeries - Small-scale Circular Green Biorefineries for increasing farmer sustainability and competitiveness and building resilient rural areas
Staff
James Gaffey, Kevin O'Connor, Ramesh Babu, Vincent O'Flaherty
Funded by
Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking
Research Area
Circular Bioeconomy Design
Climate Neutral Animal Agriculture
Food Waste
SusAlgaeFuel
Exploring the synergies between direct carbon-capture, nutrient recovery and next-generation purification technologies for cost-competitive and sustainable microalgal aviation fuel
Staff
Ronald Halim, Eoin Syron
Funded by
Horizon Europe
Research Area
Circular Bioeconomy Design
Climate Neutral Marine
Powering the Bioeconomy
Talent4BBI
Training future Leaders 4 the European Biobased Industries
Staff
Kevin O'Connor
Funded by
MSCA
Research Area
Future Leaders
TenConnecT
Innovative ways to maximize the intra-regional benefits of TEN-T corridors
Staff
Francesco Pilla
Funded by
Interreg
Research Area
Circular Bioeconomy Design
Education and Public Engagement
UPCYCLE
Sustainable plastic biorefinery for recyclable and biodegradable packaging
Staff
Tanja Narancic
Funded by
Horizon Europe
Research Area
Plastic
VALIAS
Valorization of Marine Invasive Alien Species a Pathway Towards the Protection of European Marine
Staff
Brijesh Tiwari
Funded by
Horizon Europe
Research Area
Climate Neutral Marine
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