South Bohemian Association for Bioeconomy


Title: South Bohemian Association for Bioeconomy

Country: Czech Republic

Stakeholders involved: Academia, industry, NGOs, policy makers

Description:

South Bohemian Association for Bioeconomy was one of the main outputs of the Horizon 2020 project POWER4BIO. It was established with the mission of becoming a regional platform for bioeconomy and the circular economy, identifying and defending interests in this field, promoting them at the national and European level and implementing scientific research and technological innovation activities. The vision of the Association is, in accordance with the definition of bioeconomy, to close the ecological cycle in the landscape, which includes water, soil and climate. The aim is to build on traditional resources and sectors and connect them with new technology with high added value under conditions that will ensure the sustainability of the region’s development. The association is involved in Regional Innovation Strategy (RIS3) of the South Bohemian Region as Regional Innovation Platform for bioeconomy and circular economy.

Results: Common topic for all members - current barriers of bioeconomy development (legislative, financial, administrative ones) require a common approach

Link to the website: https://www.jsbe.cz/