On November 21st, the European Commission hosted a hybrid meeting to spotlight the progress of two pivotal projects in bioeconomy education: GenB and BioBeo. This collaborative dissemination event marked a significant milestone for both initiatives as they move closer to their goals of fostering youth engagement in the bioeconomy.
During the event, the outcomes of the first 18 months of both GenB and BioBeo were presented, highlighting the project’s milestones, the innovative approaches to involving youth in bioeconomy education and the policy recommendations tailored for Ministries of Education, emphasizing the integration of bioeconomy concepts into educational frameworks.
The event brought together policy officers from DG RTD,such as Giuseppe Pellegrino – Policy Officer – Bioeconomy Analysis and Bioeconomy Educationand Adrian Leip – Head of Sector – Bioeconomy European Commission – DG Research & Innovation, Bioeconomy and Food Systems Unit (RTD.B2), together with the GenB/BioBeo project officer Gaelle Le Bouler from the European Research Executive Agency and consortium partners, underscoring the collaborative efforts driving these projects.
As both GenB and BioBeo approach their final stages, this meeting reinforced their joint commitment to shaping a bioeconomy that resonates with and empowers future generations.