Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are among the most promising biodegradable alternatives to fossil-based plastics. They are produced naturally by bacteria, biodegrade in soil and marine environments, and can be tailored for uses ranging from packaging to biomedical materials. So why aren't they everywhere yet? Production costs are still high, and most of that cost comes from two places: the feedstocks the bacteria are fed, and the downstream processing needed to recover the polym

🌿 We're Bio2PEs, an EU-funded project turning food and agricultural waste into the next generation of biodegradable plastics. From potato peels to packaging film, the future of plastics is bio-based. Follow us for more updates > https://lnkd.in/e9BbJAYj hashtag#Bio2PEs hashtag#BioBased hashtag#Biodegradable hashtag#EICPathfinder hashtag#HorizonEurope hashtag#CircularPlastics

This plan represents the collective vision of six pioneering projects (ECOSYSTEM Project, SATISPHACTION – EIC Pathfinder, BIO4PAK project, BORN - EIC Pathfinder, Bio2PEs, CELLAGRI-project) united around a shared mission: developing nature-inspired alternatives for food packaging and films for agriculture. The Strategic Plan outlines how our portfolio will accelerate innovation, scale prototypes, and drive the transition toward a circular bioeconomy. It's ambitious. It's neces

🔬 Congrats to Yuanyuan Chen, Principal Investigator in the Polymer, Recycling, Industrial, Sustainability and Manufacturing at the Technological University of the Shannon, for presenting exciting Bio2PEs research results at the International Symposium on Biopolymers 2026 - University College Dublin. Yuanyuan showcased breakthrough findings from both our Bio2PEs project and the complementary MAGICBIOMAT initiative, connecting with the global biopolymers and biotechnology comm

EuBioNet is the Europe's bioeconomy innovation network connecting leading researchers, innovators, and industry leaders advancing circular economy solutions. Being part of EuBioNet amplifies our work on bio-based, biodegradable plastics across Europe's bioeconomy ecosystem. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eeBc328n Follow EuBioNet on X and LinkedIn

Ireland's Agriculture & Food Development Authority isn't just advising on sustainable farming. Within Bio2PEs, TEAGASC is reimagining what packaging itself can be made of. Their work: extracting starch, cellulose, and chitosan from agricultural biomass. Building compostable packaging films. Running real-world field trials with lettuce to prove biodegradability in soil. This is where research meets practice. Where science becomes soil. Ireland's agricultural expertise isn't bo

The Research: "Engineering Rhubarb Cellulose with Antimicrobial Functionalities for Sustainable Packaging Materials" Co-authored with Stephen J. Eichhorn, University of Bristol & Bio2PEs. The science: Processing cellulose nanofibers (CNF) from rhubarb, chemically grafting antimicrobial polypeptide Nisin onto the fibers to create edible, sustainable food packaging coatings. 🌿The impact: A proven pathway from farm waste to antimicrobial packaging that protects food while being

Bio2PEs brings together 9 partners from 7 countries across Europe: 4 universities, 3 research organizations, and 2 SMEs. Each one brings unique expertise to the circular bioeconomy. Leading the way: Technological University of the Shannon (Coordinator) Advancing the research: Teagasc, University of Bristol, National Technical University of Athens, IMGGE (Serbia), Kemijski inštitut - National Institute of Chemistry (Slovenia) Driving innovation: Digiotouch OU, NIRI | Next-G

Every year, 37 million tonnes of fossil plastic end up in our food packaging. Every. Single. Year. There's a better way. Bio2PEs develops bio-based, biodegradable alternatives for food packaging, textile packaging, agricultural mulch, and crop protection. The numbers speak for themselves: our bio-based PE delivers 32% less carbon than fossil-based equivalents (1.7 kg CO₂E/kg vs. 2.5 kg CO₂E/kg). This is circular bioeconomy in action - materials designed to perform, then safel

A new study by Yuanyuan Chen et al. (Technological University of the Shannon) investigates poly(lactic acid)-cellulose acetate composites for the controlled release of potassium fertilizers. The research demonstrates enhanced nutrient bioavailability while reducing environmental leaching - a key advance in sustainable agronomic practices. Key findings: The composite system enables tunable release kinetics, improving crop nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing chemical runof

Thank you to everyone who joined us live for "Recycling Biopolymers - EIC Circular Bioplastics Portfolio" Webinar. Your questions, your engagement in the chat, your presence made this session what it was. Special thanks to Danilo Pietretti, PhD from European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) for opening with the big picture on the eicCircularBioPlastics Portfolio under the Pathfinder Programme, Debolina Paul for hosting and guiding us through six projects'

EU Project Leader at AINIA Julia's path runs from nanoscience to hydrogen fuel cells to leading European innovation projects, a rare mix of deep science and the know-how to turn it into real-world impact. With a PhD in Nanoscience and an MBA, she now steers the scientific coordination, IP and exploitation of EU projects at AINIA, including as coordinator of SATISPHACTION – EIC Pathfinder. 🎤 At our webinar, Julia will present: "SATISPHACTION – Chemical & enzymatic upcycling

Associate Professor, University of Lodz Who better to talk about how packaging breaks down than a molecular microbiologist? Przemysław studies the microbes and molecular machinery behind infection and RNA metabolism, with training across the Francis Crick Institute, UK Medical Research Council labs and UT Health. That deep grasp of how living systems break things down is exactly what circular packaging needs. 🎤 At our webinar, Przemysław will present: "BIO4PAK – End-of-life

Research Director, Funditec Dulce is a chemist who thinks like an industrialist. She leads applied research across sustainable materials, green chemistry and the circular economy, and she's spent her career doing the hard part: getting lab breakthroughs out of the lab and into real industrial use. Her track record even spans health applications, from anti-COVID materials to early detection of neurodegenerative disease. 🎤 At our webinar, Dulce will present: "ECOSYSTEM – End-

Researcher, Water Research Institute, National Research Council (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche), Italy Stefania is chasing one of the toughest questions in plastics: how do you take something at the end of its life and turn it back into something valuable? A biotechnologist and polymer scientist at CNR-IRSA, she works on recycling (bio)plastics through smart depolymerisation, blending chemical and biological processes to give end-of-life materials a second act. 🎤 At our

Team Leader, Energy & Circular Economy at Inagro vzw. When it comes to closing loops on the farm, Reindert works where research meets the field. At Inagro he leads applied research on renewable energy, nutrient recovery and turning agricultural residues into something valuable. As coordinator of circular living-lab activities, he's the bridge between lab ideas and solutions farmers can actually use. 🎤 At our webinar, Reindert will present: "CELLAGRI-project – Biodegradabili

Principal Research Fellow, University of Belgrade (IMGGE) We're proud to have her representing Bio2PEs. Jasmina heads the Eco-Biotechnology and Drug Development Group in Belgrade and has spent a career turning waste into value, from industrial biotechnology and biopolymers to co-founding a spin-off focused on recycling plastic waste. With 220+ publications, 4 patents and an h-index of 38, she's a leading voice in microbial solutions for sustainable materials. 🎤 At our webina

Portfolio Officer at European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) An immunologist who traded the lab bench for the policy table. Danilo earned his PhD at Wageningen University, then spent years at the science-policy interface with the European Commission's Joint Research Centre and the FAO, working on biosecurity, outbreak preparedness, food integrity and biotech. Today he helps steer European innovation across agrifood, biotech and health. 🎤 He'll open our

On 13 July, six EIC Pathfinder projects come together to tackle one of the biggest challenges in the bioeconomy: what do we do with biopolymers once they've served their purpose? 🗓 13 July 2026 | 12:00–13:00 CEST 🎯 FREE | Online Join the Recycling Biopolymers webinar — part of the EIC Circular Bioplastics Portfolio — featuring researchers from Bio2PEs, CELLAGRI-project, BORN - EIC Pathfinder, ECOSYSTEM Project, BIO4PAK project, and SATISPHACTION – EIC Pathfinder, sharing th

We are thrilled to share that our team was present at the 16th Carbohydrate Bioengineering Meeting (CBM16)", held in the historic city of Elsinore, Denmark — and we came with some exciting science to show! Dr. Christina Pentari presented her poster on "Enhanced Release of Xylo-Oligosaccharides from Native Lignocellulose by the Bifunctional GH30_7 Xylanase TtXyn30A." Christina's work evaluates TtXyn30A from Thermothelomyces thermophilus — a bifunctional enzyme combining exo- a