Plants are a major resource for sustainable bioeconomy. They provide food, feed, and fiber to a growing world population and ensure the renewable energy supply. In the frame of the 4th BioSC Spotlight, external guests and BioSC members will present their research activities aimed at contributing to sustainable agriculture by securing crop yield and quality while reducing fertilizer and pesticide use. The event will bring together experts of academia and industry in different disciplines, accelerate the identification of fruitful research fields for further collaboration, establish a network to analyze value chains, and explore opportunities for future dissemination activities.

After two successful NRW-wide PhD days on “Future Bioeconomy” the place and date of the third are fixed now: October 31st , 2018 in Düsseldorf. The focus of this event is the perception and description of the bioeconomy aspect in the industry.

At the Jülich Biotech Day, experts from academia and industry will present current highlights and trends in the field of white biotechnology.

On November 12 & 13, the 3. International BioSC Symposium and the 5. BioSC Forum take place at the Gustav-Stresemann Haus in Bonn.