Danube-INCO.NET — Advancing Research and Innovation in the Danube Region

Bioeconomy is broadly defined as the production, and utilisation of biological resources and innovations in order to provide sustainable goods and services in all economic sectors. Bioeconomy might contribute substantially to green growth, innovativeness and sustainable development. In the past five years alone, the key objectives of the bioeconomy have been incorporated in the strategic activities of more than 30 countries. However, it seems that it has not yet become an integral part of the wider innovation and sustainable development agendas nor of future-oriented public debates. The Global Bioeconomy Summit aims at identifying challenges and opportunities at stake. The summit will result in recommendations in view of global governance and international cooperation. The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation, the EU Commission and the German Government endorse this special event. 

More information on the programme is available here: http://gbs2015.com/programme/

Registration Process

Please note that due to restricted capacity the number of participants per institution might be limited and international participants will be given priority.

The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has assumed patronage of the Global Bioeconomy Summit. See her statement here.

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