The Knowledge Based BioEconomy 2020 Conference

Events

CINBIOS organises workshops and seminars that are ideal occasions to network and tap into the knowledge and expertise in Flanders on industrial biotechnology. We also keep you informed about other interesting industrial life sciences events.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 (09:00h - 18:00h)

The Knowledge Based BioEconomy 2020 Conference is a Belgian EU Presidency high-level international conference, including an exposition of innovative biobased products. The keynote speaker is dr. Franz Fischler, Ecosocial Forum Europe and former EU commissioner for Agriculture.

During this conference participants will have the opportunity to discuss the role of the BioEconomy for the development of a sustainable society.

This BioEconomy conference is about

The global CHALLENGES: Climate change - food/water/energy security - threats to biodiversity - sustainable supply of biomass.
Present ACHIEVEMENTS and future NEEDS: Good governance - training, research and innovation - infrastructure - policy integration - sustainability.
Formulating RECOMMENDATIONS: What will policy makers need to do to support the implementation of the BioEconomy? How can research efficiently be turned into products?

This BioEconomy conference aims at

Bringing TOGETHER researchers, company executives, policy makers, public interest groups.
Reinforcing international COLLABORATION and public-private partnerships.
Looking ahead to FUTURE developments for sustainable use of biological resources for the production of food, feed, fuel and fibre.

At the KBBE 2020 conference you will get the chance to contribute to a new vision for one of the most important driving forces towards a prosperous European future.