The BioSC Supervision Award was presented for the first time as the Christian Patermann Prize on March 5, 2021. The namesake, who is considered the founder of the knowledge-based bioeconomy in Europe, personally presented the award to Dr. Michael Wustmans from the Chair of Technology, Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship at the University of Bonn. The laudatory speech was given by Prof. Dr. Ingar Janzik.

The 5th BioSC Symposium on March 5, 2021 combined a look back at ten years of bioeconomy research since the founding of the BioSC with a look ahead to future developments and challenges. In addition to scientists from the BioSC, high-level guests from academia, industry, and ministries at the federal and state levels contributed to the event. With about 170 participants, the virtual event was well attended.

The anniversary brochure, published on March 5, 2021, provides an overview of the results and developments from ten years of research, education and cooperation at the BioSC. It can be downloaded from the homepage of the BioSC homepage. The English version will be available soon.

Current information on events and calls can be found here.