BioEcon Workshop

About the Workshop:

The circular bioeconomy transition, a transformative process encompassing technological, institutional, and social innovations, aims to (i) foster the replacement of non-renewable resources with renewable biological resources and (ii) support the development of entirely new bio-based products and processes. For the Global North, it represents a a shift to resource efficiency. For the Global South, it represents a potential pathway to sustainable development and industrialization. However, the transition to a bioeconomy also raises concerns about unintended consequences, the distribution of benefits, and resource pressures. This workshop aims to create a network of researchers and lay the groundwork for future activities including annual workshops, shared research papers, thematic conference sessions, exchanges, and special issues in academic journals.

We invite contributions on a range of topics related to the bioeconomy, including but not limited to:

• Definition, measurement, and narratives of the bioeconomy
• Innovation systems and transition management
• Regulatory, economic, and information policy instruments
• Governance of global value chains
• Modelling pathways, risks, and scenario analysis
• Economic, social, and environmental impact assessments
• Biodiversity, justice, and marginalized groups

This workshop will facilitate exchanges among potential network members, laying the groundwork for future activities such as the organization of annual workshops, shared research papers, special sessions at conferences, junior researcher exchanges, and special issues in academic journals.

When: October 9, 2024 (12:00 PM) to October 10, 2024 (15:00)

Where: University of Passau, Passau, Germany

Who: We welcome contributions from early-career researchers (doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, junior scientists). To apply, please submit an abstract (max. 500 words) by August 31st, 2024, to BioEcon@uni-passau.de.

Financial support: We will provide travel reimbursements (up to 200€ per person) for attendance to a limited number of contributors. In your application, please state whether you need financial support. The reimbursement will cover 2nd class train/economy airfare.

Online Participation: We regret to inform that online participation for presenters is not possible, as we seek active engagement and in-depth discussions during the workshop. However, those interested in listening are invited to join. You will have the opportunity to engage by asking questions live.

To register as a listener, please use the following Zoom registration link: https://uni-passau.zoom-x.de/meeting/register/u5coceihqT4jHde5p9jOUmzeIuaBSIHEoLhv

We look forward to your participation!

Please find a detailed overview of getting to Passau here.