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Reducing the environmental footprint of the leather industry
An EU-financed project involving public and private organisations from Spain and Italy has developed new biopolymers for use in the leather-making process which have a smaller environmental footprint than the products that are currently being used in tanning processes.
Launch of on-line consultation for first strategic plan of Horizon Europe
Have your say on future objectives for EU-funded research and innovation
BBI JU featured in EC report evaluating the collaboration of JUs and ESI
The EU's Joint Research Centre (JRC) recently published a report analysing collaboration between EU Joint Undertakings (JUs), such as the BBI JU, and the EU's Structural and Investment Funds (ESI). The BBI JU is cited multiple times in the analysis.
Launch of the European Black Sea Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda
The European Commission together with the Republic of Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Turkey, Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova have launched a Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda for the Black Sea (SRIA).
BBI JU launches 18 new projects, celebrates its 100th project
The Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) grant agreements for 18 new projects under the 2018 Call for proposals are now signed, bringing the total number of BBI JU-funded projects to 100. The newly signed projects will tackle a range of different topics from unlocking the potential of biodegradable packaging to using mealworms to produce animal feed.