CBE JU Stakeholder Forum 2026: Driving Bio-based Innovation in Europe

The CBE JU Stakeholder Forum 2026 will take place on 24 March 2026 in Brussels, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, investors and regional authorities to discuss Europe’s bio-based future and how high-potential innovations can be scaled into large-scale, competitive industrial solutions.
This one-day event will focus on key themes including:
Scaling innovation from research to first-of-a-kind industrial demonstration
Accelerating market uptake and commercial deployment of bio-based solutions
The role of public-private partnerships in strengthening Europe’s bioeconomy and industrial competitiveness
An exhibition of bio-based innovations supported by CBE JU
Networking opportunities for stakeholders across the value chain
Organised by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) — a €2 billion partnership between the European Union and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) under Horizon Europe — the forum will provide a platform to share insights and shape strategic directions for the circular bio-based industry in Europe.
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