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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| Annika Bülow Ceresana |
| The State of the European Bioeconomy Market: Opportunities & Obstacles |
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| Dr. Albrecht Läufer SEF Ventures |
| Financing Novel and Commercially Viable Bioeconomy Innovation with Venture Capital |
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| Michael Hüfner Marsh |
| To Insure or to Hazard? That is the Central Question. |
Session III: Industry // Wednesday, June 18 // 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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| Marco Lietz Neste |
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| Dr. Maarten Veevaete Domo Engineering Plastics |
| The Role of Biobased PA610 in Advancing Sustainable Polyamide Solutions |
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| Dr. Konrad Gebauer UPM Biochemicals |
| From Concept to Reality: The Start-up of UPM’s Biorefinery in Leuna |
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| Dr. Andreas Kohl Verbio |
| Renewable a-Olefins by Ethenolysis from Bitterfeld, Germany: Status of the project |
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| Klaus Pellengahr Corden BioChem International |
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| Dr. William Sganzerla VORN Bioenergy |
| Start-up of our Olive-Pulp Biogas Plant in Spain |
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| Léo Laroche EDF Hynamics |
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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| Christine Braun Startup Labor Schwedt |
| From Fossil Legacy to Bio-Based Future |
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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) |
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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| Dr.-Ing. 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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| Andrew Cosentino AlgaeCytes |
The IBC25 is presented by
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