Boosting and mainstreaming the bioeconomy, 2 December

8:00 

Registration, coffee

9:00

Setting the direction: Launching Europe’s New Bioeconomy Strategy – opening session

Session is moderated by Andreas de Neergaard, Pro-dean for Science, University of Copenhagen

Welcome by David Dreyer Lassen, Rector, University of Copenhagen
Welcome video message from Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation

The future role of Bioeconomy as a driver for development in rural areas by Jeppe Bruus, Danish Minister for Green Transition 

20 years of bioeconomy in Europe - lessons learned by Christian Patermann, Former Director DG RTD

The new EU strategy for bioeconomy by DG ENV

9:45 

The bioeconomy generation: Building a future we can believe in

Speech by EU Bioeconomy youth ambassador Nanna Koefoed

10:00

How do we boost the long-term competitiveness of the EU bioeconomy?

Panel debate moderated by Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea, DG ENV Director

Dirk Carrez, CEO, Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC)

Kristian Hundebøll, Chair of the Danish Growth Team for the Future of Agriculture, Food and Biosolutions

Michael Brandkamp, Managing Director, European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF)  

11:00 

Coffee break

11:30

Securing the competitive and sustainable supply of biomass

chose session A or B

Session A: Can Europe produce more biomass while supporting sustainability and biodiversity goals?

Panel moderated by Andreas de Neergaard, Pro-dean for Science, University of Copenhagen

Potentials for doubling productivity and halve impacts on environment and climate. Uffe Jørgensen, Aarhus University

Barna Kovacs, Secretary General, BIOEAST

Tobias Nielsen, Expert, Circular Economy, European Environmental Agency

Session B: How do we prioritise and optimise the use of biomass in Europe?

Panel moderated by Peter Wehrheim, Head of Unit, DG RTD

How can future biomass use be optimised given our EU economic, sustainability and leadership goals? Examples from national and European strategies. Nelly Azaïs, project manager, AGORA

Gijs Schilthuis, Director, DG Agri

Jukka Kantola, Chair, World Bioeconomy Association 

12:30 

Lunch

13:45

Market Development and Scale-up Strategies

chose session A or B

Session A: How do we build a sustainable market for bio-based products in Europe?

Panel debate moderated by Andreas de Neergaard, Pro-dean for Science, University of Copenhagen

Kristin Schreiber, Director, DG GROW

Evelyn Reinmuth, Head of the Bioeconomy Office, University of Hohenheim

Peep Pitk, Chief Strategic Business Development Officer, Fibenol

Session B: How does the EU support the upscaling of the bioeconomy?

Panel debate moderated by

James Morrison, Director Healthy Planet, DG RTD

14:45

Coffee break

15.15

The New Normal: Mainstreaming the Bioeconomy for a Green Future

Panel debate moderated by Andreas de Neergaard, Pro-dean for Science, University of Copenhagen

James Morrison, Director Healthy Planet, DG RTD 

Christine Lang, International Advisory Council on Global Bioeconomy

Claus Felby, Head of life science research, Novo Nordisk Foundation

16.15 - 17.00

The next chapter of the bioeconomy in Europe

Closing session moderated by Andreas de Neergaard, Pro-dean for Science, University of Copenhagen

Jessika Roswall, European Commissioner for Environment

Jeppe Bruus, Danish Minister for Green Transition

Social events

17:30-19:00

Social event

The Old University Library, Fiolstræde 1, 1171 Kbh K, is open for participants

19:00-22:00

Networking reception with finger food at the Ceremonial Hall, University of Copenhagen, Frue Plads 2, 1168 Kbh K

To get to the Old Library and the Ceremonial Hall take M1 from metro station Islands Brygge to Nørreport (5 mins)