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BEST Network – Bioeconomy Education and Sustainability Teachers Network.

The BEST Network empowers educators and learners to confidently integrate bioeconomy, circularity and sustainability into everyday teaching and learning.

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About the BEST Network

A collaborative initiative bringing together educators, researchers, and communities

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Building
Sustainable
Futures

BEST is supported by an international steering group connected to BioBeo partner institutions, including: Maynooth University (Ireland), University College Dublin (Ireland), Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands), and Odisee University of Applied Sciences (Belgium).

BEST creates a space where educators can share practice, co-develop ideas and resources, and stay connected to emerging initiatives in bioeconomy education – linking our teaching and learning to real-world sustainability challenges.

A home for teachers, teacher-educators, researchers, and our community members committed to bioeconomy education and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).

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Our Work

Practical collaboration, educator community, and a steady flow of resources

Community Events

Showcases, exhibitions and public engagement activities.

Annual BEST Conference

A platform to share innovation and connect the growing community.

Education Projects

Hands-on activities linking subjects, creativity, agriculture, circular economy and climate action.

Educator Workshops

Practical sessions to build confidence and share creative approaches to bioeconomy teaching.

Research Publications

The BEST Network works in a transdisciplinary manner to produce high-quality research publications on bioeconomy education.

Collaborative Research

Working with partners to co-design educational tools and evaluate learning impacts.

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Steering Committee

Guiding our strategic direction

Dr Máire Nic an Bhaird
Maynooth University, Ireland
Dr Laoise Ni Chléirigh
Maynooth University, Ireland
Dr Thomas Curran
University College Dublin, Ireland
Janneke Verloop
Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
Bart Hempen
Odisee University of Applied Sciences, Belgium

Our Resources

Educational materials to inspire
and educate

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Beo and Rajas BioBus Adventure

Beo and Rajas BioBus Adventure

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Beo, Raja and the Butterfly Effect

Beo, Raja and the Butterfly Effect

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Answering the Curlew’s Call

Answering the Curlew’s Call

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Back to the Future with Beo and Raja

Back to the Future with Beo and Raja

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Finding Beo

Finding Beo

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BioBeo App & Dashboard: How to create a route map!

BioBeo App & Dashboard: How to create a route map!

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An Talamh Bhláfar – Connecting Communities to the Bioeconomy

An Talamh Bhláfar – Connecting Communities to the Bioeconomy

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BioBeo: Answering the Curlew’s Call: The Puppet Show

BioBeo: Answering the Curlew’s Call: The Puppet Show

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BioBeo: Answering the Curlew’s Call. A Beo and Raja Adventure

BioBeo: Answering the Curlew’s Call. A Beo and Raja Adventure

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Bioeconomy in Fabulous Forests

Bioeconomy in Fabulous Forests

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Beo’s Bioeconomy Sing-Along

Beo’s Bioeconomy Sing-Along

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Sparkling Seas: A Bioeconomy Adventure

Sparkling Seas: A Bioeconomy Adventure

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Nature Detective Work in a Bioeconomy

Nature Detective Work in a Bioeconomy

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Sustainable Fish in a Bioeconomy

Sustainable Fish in a Bioeconomy

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Organic Magic: Bioeconomy Explorers

Organic Magic: Bioeconomy Explorers

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BioBeo Primary Education Programme

BioBeo Primary Education Programme

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AgroCycle Kids – Animation

AgroCycle Kids – Animation

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AgroCycle Kids Education Programme

AgroCycle Kids Education Programme

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Embedding Bioeconomy Education: A Case for an Interconnected Curriculum. Leaving Certificate Curriculum Redevelopment – Economics Consultation Submission

Embedding Bioeconomy Education: A Case for an Interconnected Curriculum. Leaving Certificate Curriculum Redevelopment – Economics Consultation Submission

This submission to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) argues for embedding the bioeconomy as a central, cross-curricular organi...

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Beo and Raja’s BioBus Adventure: Guidance Notes and Learning Activities.

Beo and Raja’s BioBus Adventure: Guidance Notes and Learning Activities.

This is the eighth comic in the Beo and Raja series created from an original concept by Maynooth University and University College Dublin. This public...

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Towards More Nuanced Narratives in Bioeconomy Strategies and Policy Documents to Support Knowledge-Driven Sustainability Transitions

Towards More Nuanced Narratives in Bioeconomy Strategies and Policy Documents to Support Knowledge-Driven Sustainability Transitions

The bioeconomy has been discussed as a key strategy for addressing sustainability challenges, particularly regarding the transition from fossil-based ...

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Empowering Education for Sustainable Development: A Submission from the BEST Network for Ireland’s Third SDG National Implementation Plan – A Case for a Bioeconomy Approach

Empowering Education for Sustainable Development: A Submission from the BEST Network for Ireland’s Third SDG National Implementation Plan – A Case for a Bioeconomy Approach

This submission from the Bioeconomy Education and Sustainability Teachers (BEST) Network contributes to the public consultation on Ireland’s Third S...

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Weaving Knowledge, Innovation, and Learning: A Transdisciplinary Pathway to Circular Bioeconomy Through BioBeo

Weaving Knowledge, Innovation, and Learning: A Transdisciplinary Pathway to Circular Bioeconomy Through BioBeo

The bioeconomy represents a new way of life for people, but also a responsibility towards the future of the planet. Generating a significant socio-eco...

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Acknowledgements

The BEST Network is supported by Maynooth University, partner institutions internationally, and collaborators from the BioBeo and BiOrbic communities. We thank the teachers, students, researchers and schools who contribute to building a more creative and sustainable future through education.