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CLIC accelerates Finland’s fossil-free bioeconomy – powered by collaboration between research and industry

BioeconomyCase

CLIC Innovation is a Finnish innovation cluster that brings together industry, research institutions, and public…

Research Careers in Finland: Tainise Lourençon turns forestry side streams into sustainable solutions

BioeconomyCase

Tainise Lourençon, PhD, has built a career driven by a sense of a bigger…

LAB Biofine aims to make South Karelia a hub for bioeconomy

BioeconomyCase
LAB Biofinen rahoittajien logot:

The green transition requires more than just replacing fossil fuels with renewables – the same shift…

Cellular agriculture could make Finland an exporter of food innovations

FoodCase
Ruoka-annos lautasella.

Cellular agriculture creates a significant potential for Finland to increase food exports and to redesign…

Research Careers in Finland: Erfan Kimiaei was Inspired by Finnish Forests

BioeconomyCase

Erfan Kimiaei’s journey blends expertise in polymer engineering with a passion for sustainability. From…

Research Careers in Finland: PhD Vasuki Durairaj´s career path was not straightforward

BioeconomyCase

One´s career path does not always follow a straight line. Trying different disciplines guided…

Research Careers in Finland: Ville Rissanen studies biomaterials at VTT

BioeconomyCase

Senior Scientist Ville Rissanen’s interest in natural sciences sparked during high school, guiding him…

Researcher Careers in Finland: Eduardo Anaya studies dyes and cellulosic materials

BioeconomyCase

Researcher, PhD Eduardo Anaya works at Aalto University and studies dyes and cellulosic materials. Currently…

Arkio Industries developed a solid material out of cellulose

BioeconomyCase

The Finnish startup company Arkio Industries has developed an innovative material based on cellulose, with…

How a biogas plant works – a visit to the Luke facility in Jokioinen

EnergyCase

A farm-scale biogas plant was completed at the Jokioinen site of the Natural Resources Institute…

More wood surfaces to hospitals and health care centres

BuildingCase
Sairaalan aula, jossa kaiteet puisia.

Would it be possible to increase the use of wood in health care buildings? This…

Biogas has potential

EnergyBlog
Biogas bus being refueled.

Tervola, some 660 kilometres north of Helsinki as the crow flies, is currently the site of…

Finnish regions implement national bioeconomy strategy with help from ministries

BioeconomyCase
Wooden block of flats behind a number of trees.

Finland’s bioeconomy strategy aims at doubling the added value of bioeconomy sustainably. Is there…

Finland joins non-paper: The bioeconomy must be at the core of the EU’s industrial policy

BioeconomyCase
DNA-kierre.

Bio-based solutions and biotechnologies drive circular bioeconomy. They boost EU competitiveness, create jobs, and enhance…

BioUPGRADE -project: Using proteins to upgrade biomass for biomaterials engineering

ChemistryBlog

When we think about biomass, the first thing that usually comes to mind is how…

Cellulose-based plastic-free foams

ChemistryBlog

Woamy, a spin-off from FinnCERES at Aalto University, is revolutionizing the packaging industry with a…