The IBC25 starts off with an evening reception and complimentary barbecue on June 17. The core conference proceeds with six themed keynote sessions on June 18 and 19, before it concludes with a study trip to selected flagships of the industrial transformation in Central Germany.
Session I: Political Framework // Wednesday, June 18 // 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Daniela Thrän Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung (UFZ) |
Current Status of National and International Bioeconomy Initiatives |
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Lev Neretin* Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations *inquired |
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Agata Kotkowska* European Commission *inquired |
Session II: Finance // Wednesday, June 18 // 11 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.
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Michael Hüfner Marsh |
To Insure or to Hazard? That is the Central Question. |
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Bruno Rudnik SEF Ventures |
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Annika Bülow Ceresana |
The State of the European Bioeconomy Market: Opportunities & Obstacles |
Session III: Industry // Wednesday, June 18 // 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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Dr. Andreas Kohl Verbio |
Renewable a-Olefins by Ethenolysis from Bitterfeld, Germany: Status of the project |
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Dr. Konrad Gebauer UPM Biochemicals |
Start-up of our b-MPG and b-MEG Production in Leuna, Germany |
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Dr. William Sganzerla VORN Bioenergy |
Start-up of our Olive-Pulp Biogas Plant in Spain |
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Jenny Stukenbrock* Cosun Beet Company *inquired |
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Klaus Pellengahr Corden BioChem International |
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Maarten Veevaete Domo Engineering Plastics |
PA610 Production from Bio-Based Feedstock |
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Léo Laroche* Hynamics *inquired |
Session IV: Bioeconomy Initiatives // Wednesday, June 18 // 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
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Dr. Matthias Scholz TransBib |
TransBIB – Boost Industrial Bioeconomy |
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Dr. Gerd Unkelbach BioEconomy e.V. |
The BioEconomy Hub – a place to grow |
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Dr. Susanne Ebitsch* Center for the Transformation of Chemistry (CTC) *inquired |
Session V: Science // Thursday, June 19 // 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
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Prof. Elke Wilharm Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences |
Upcycling of Cellulosic (Sanitary Paper) Waste |
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Franziska Müller-Langer Deutsches Biomasse-Forschungszentrum (DBFZ) |
Biomass as a Carbon Source for Renewable Refineries |
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Dr. Agata Olszewska-Widdrat Leibniz-Institut für Agrartechnik und Bioökonomie e.V. (ATB) |
Material and Energetic use of Biomass |
Session VI: Startups // Thursday, June 19 // 11 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.
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Washington Logrono Pacifico Biolabs |
Fermentation Based Production for Alternative Seafood |
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Jörn Saß AlgaeCytes |