Research Programme – BiOrbic Research Ireland Centre for Bioeconomy

What it’s about:
Ensuring our natural ecosystems are healthy and strong so we can rely on them for generations to come.

Recovering Biodiversity

Restoring biodiversity and exploring its links to the bioeconomy.

What it’s about:
Making the best use of our biological resources by harvesting them efficiently and sustainably.

animal agriculture

Climate neutral animal farming that supports biodiversity.

marine

Unlocking the potential of coastal ecosystems for climate change mitigation.

forestry

Developing novel high-value products from forest resources.

Cropping

Diversifying indigenous sustainably sourced cropping systems.

What it’s about:
Finding ways that we can both reduce and repurpose waste so we develop a truly circular system.

Plastic

Reducing plastic waste and developing bioplastics.

food waste

Reducing and repurposing food waste.

carbon dioxide

Reducing and repurposing excess carbon dioxide.

What it’s about:
Looking at the bigger picture and developing efficient and supportive systems.

Digitalising

Leveraging digital technology to support the bioeconomy.

Powering

A sustainable energy supply for the bioeconomy.

Circular Design

Ensuring our overarching systems are truly circular.

What it’s about:
Finding ways that we can both reduce and repurpose waste so we develop a truly circular system.

Economic, Social and Policy

Working with key decision makers to support the bioeconomy.

Sustainability Assessment

Applying a toolbox of techniques to assess the sustainability of products and processes.

Scaling the Bioeconomy

Scaling up technologies from the lab to pilot scale.

education and public engagement

Educating and engaging the public with the bioeconomy.

future leaders

Supporting young talent into bioeconomy careers.

More information about each challenge will be coming soon.