Working With
Industry

Gain a competitive edge through research collaboration with
Ireland’s National Bioeconomy Research Centre.

We like the BiOrbic approach, which is very practical, rational and always done with an eye to commercial realities”

Enda Buckley – Carbery

overview

Leading Irish and International companies choose BiOrbic.

BiOrbic works with industry partners to build dedicated teams that create new technological processes and bespoke solutions, delivering cost reductions and commercial value. 

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Research Areas

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Publications

Partner Companies

What we offer

Designed for you with flexibility in mind

Expert Researchers

Choose from over 160+ bioeconomy researchers

Co-Investment

Up to 50% co-investment available from BiOrbic for eligible projects

A Choice of Research Areas

Our team co-creates the project with you based on your focus areas

Flexible Timeframe

Determine an achievable timeline

Case Studies

Our Industry Work

ODOS

(formerly Carbon Harvesters)

1. The Problem
DAIRY EMISSIONS

The aim of this start-up is to promote the decarbonisation of the dairy industry by empowering farmers on their sustainability journey.

2. The Challenge
Burden of Monitoring

This platform focuses on taking out the burden of monitoring from the farmer. In addition, the user interface and user experience are built using a decision-making architecture to provide farmers with key insights and information that they require for transitioning to a more sustainable model.

3. The Solution
Verified Emissions Reductions

Carbon Harvesters monitors dairy farms’ emissions, promotes the implementation of economic climate mitigation strategies, and certifies the verified emissions reductions to monetise those as market premiums or through the carbon offsets market – increasing the resilience of rural communities.

Nova Mentis

Manufactured Antioxidant
Biotechnology for health

Nova Mentis is a UCD-BiOrbic start up producing hydroxytyrosol, a potent antioxidant manufactured via a patented biotechnological process. The company was founded by Kevin O’ Connor, BiOrbic director, and Enrico Altieri, an entrepreneur.

High Consistency, Purity and Potency
olive and olive leaf extractions

The Unique Selling Point (USP) of Nova Mentis’ hydroxytyrosol is its consistency, high purity and potency that overcomes the low purity, batch-to-batch and seasonable variability of olive and olive leaf extractions.

Clean Processing
highest purity (≥ 99%)

The biotechnological process employed by Nova Mentis is water based and does not employ heavy metals which are used in chemical production routes. Nova Mentis is targeting the Food, supplement (nutraceutical) and cosmetics markets. Nova Mentis’ Hydroxytyrosol is the highest purity (≥ 99%), most potent hydroxytyrosol available today in commercial quantities. It’s antioxidant activity brings several health benefits including but not limited to reduced cholesterol and heart health, neuroprotection and brain health, and UV protection and skin health.

The access to expertise and potential collaborators has been highly valuable to us as a business.”

Dulra Marine – Collaborator

Client Testimonials

Our Industry Partners

“BiOrbic has enabled us to carry out valuable targeted research that we did not have the resources or expertise to do in house. We like the BiOrbic approach, which is very practical, rational and always done with an eye to commercial realities.”

Enda Buckley – Carbery

“Our research partnership with BiOrbic and UCD continues to deepen our understanding of the environmental, nutritional and economic benefits of using Adesco-treated grain and beans in ruminant and monogastric diets. These research learnings will help us grow market demand in Ireland, and in turn, reduce the total carbon footprint of meat produced here.”

Jack O’Hare – Adesco

“Working with BiOrbic has allowed Nuritas to explore and expand new areas of research that will greatly impact the growth of the company. Bioavailability of peptides in humans is still missing piece of evidence not only for claim substantiation but for better understanding of feasibility of peptide as potential drugs.”

Sanja Trajkovic – Nuritas

Collaboration Tiers

Three Flexible Options

Small

  • Minimum of €120,000
  • Length 10 – 12 months
  • Suitable for Masters or postdoctoral researcher

Medium

  • Between €120,000 – €2,000,000
  • Length 1 to 3 years
  • Suitable for postdoctoral researchers

Large

  • Up to €2,000,000
  • Length 2 to 4 years
  • Suitable for PhD researcher and postdoctoral researchers

Contact

Séan Douglas

Business Development Manager

  • innovation@biorbic.com
  • LinkedIn
  • BiOrbic, 4th Floor O’Brien Centre
    University College Dublin, Dublin

f.a.q.

R&D Tax Credit on Eligible Expenses

If you are a private company that is active in research projects, you may be able to avail of up to 30% tax relief on eligible expenses. You can find more information here: Research and Development (R&D) Corporation Tax credit

What is the eligibility criteria for projects?

Projects must align with at least one of BiOrbic’s challenges to advance the bioeconomy.

Projects must include an eligible researcher from a BiOrbic partner institution together with an eligible industry partner.

All projects must focus on bioeconomy innovation and biobased resources and / or processes.

What is an eligible BiOrbic partner Institution?
  • University College Dublin
  • Atlantic Technological University
  • Dublin City University
  • Munster Technological University
  • Maynooth University
  • University of Galway
  • Teagasc
  • Technological University Dublin
  • Technological University of the Shannon
  • Trinity College Dublin
  • University College Cork
  • University of Limerick
What is an eligible industry partner?

Defined as an entity that is engaged in an “economic activity” (offering a good or service on a market) regardless of its legal status or the way that it is financed.

I’m interested in a project, what are the next steps?

Contact the business development manager, Sean Douglas.

Email: innovation@biorbic.com

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