Join us for a groundbreaking summit where top experts, policymakers, and industry leaders unite to shape the future of Europe’s bioeconomy.

Why attend?

✔ Exclusive insights from renowned speakers & policymakers
✔ High-impact discussions on scaling & financing bioeconomy initiatives and cross-sectoral collaborations
✔ One-on-one matchmaking with key stakeholders

🔹 Let’s align efforts, foster innovation, and secure Europe’s leadership in the global bioeconomy.

📢 Limited spots available – Don’t miss out!

When & where?

📅 25 JUNE 2025, 10:00am - 5:00pm

📍 Thon Hotel EU, Rue de la Loi 75, 1040 Brussels, Belgium

💻 If you’re unable to join us in Brussels, you can join us online for the morning session

Preliminary agenda

• 10:00-10:30 Registration and Welcome Coffee
  
  
• 10:30-10:35 Welcome and Opening by ShapingBio project coordinator
  
  
• 10:35-11:15 Keynote speeches: This is the future of the Bioeconomy by Frédéric Van Gansberghe, CEO at FUTERRO SA + European Commission (to be confirmed)
  
  
• 11:15-11:30 Coffee Break
  
  
• 11:30-13:20 Panels: Shaping the Future of Bioeconomy - The Path Forward
  1. ShapingBio presents results on Coherent Strategic Approach to the Bioeconomy and panel by DG-RTD, DG-ENV (more panellists to be confirmed)
  2. ShapingBio presents results on International Competitiveness and panel by Verle Vandeweerd (Former Director Environment and Energy UNDP/UNEP, Geert Maesmans, Cargill Group R&D Leader (more panellists to be confirmed)
  3. ShapingBio presents results on Higher Innovation Level across EU and panel by Europe by DG-RTD, BIOEAST Initiative and Bioeconomy HUB CZ
     
     
• 13:20-14:50 Lunch Break and 1-1 Matchmaking sessions
  
  
• 14.50-16.20 Presentation and Discussion: Competitiveness of the EU Bioeconomy Innovation Chain
  1. Enhancing Public & Private Financing by Milena Garthley (+additional presenter to be confirmed)
  2. Scaling-Up: Role of Open-Access pilot Plants by Stef Denayer (+ additional presenter to be confirmed)
  3. Fostering Cross-Sectoral Collaboration by Piret Fischer and BlueBio Alliance
     
     
• 16:20-16:30 Closing by ShapingBio project coordinator
  
  
• 16:30-17:00 Afternoon Coffee Break