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Circular Bioeconomy Days - Expression of interests

Focus on new protein sources for Europe. Mark your calendar for exciting Bioeconomy Days 25 - 27 June 2019 and join us at Aarhus University Campus Foulum for discussions on how to take bioeconomy to the next level.


INTERESTED? Express your interest via this link, and we will come back to you when the programme is finally fixed. Draft programme is available here.


Central Denmark Region is turning bioeconomy into action. The region is recognised for outstanding cooperation between the region, its municipalities and world leading food and feed companies such as Arla, KMC, Danish Crown, and Biomar together with innovative SME’s.

The effort is strongly supported by knowledge and innovation institutions like Aarhus University, SEGES and Agro Business Park.

Participation in the Bioeconomy Days will provide you with practical examples of bioeconomy in action and insights in new interdisciplinary research. You get:

  • Discussions with leading European and national decision makers
  • Talks from outstanding researchers and innovators in circular bioeconomy 
  • Visits to research facilities, companies and municipalities in Central Denmark Region, who are actively engaged in bioeconomy solutions
  • Opportunities to hold your own event It is possible to participate in specific satellite events only.

With Circular Bioeconomy Days we want to open the discussion of the need to develop a sustainable circular bioeconomy. We also want to talk about the main findings of the European Commission’s protein strategy and unlock the potential for protein production in the European Union. We will uncover new solutions and work together to put them in action.

Confirmed keynote speakers:

  • Dr. Christian Patermann, Director ret., European Commission.
  • Silke Boger, European Commission, DG Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Asbjørn Børsting, Chairman of the Danish National Bioeconomy Panel
  • Lars Storm Pedersen, Director Strategic Projects and Asset Management, Haldor Topsoe A/S
  • Agnes Borg, Industrial Biotech Director, EuropaBio.