The Global Bioeconomy Summit 2026 will bring together leaders from policy, science, industry and civil society to explore how the bioeconomy can be scaled as a force for change. 

It will highlight how bio-based solutions address pressing global crises, from food and energy security to health, biodiversity loss and climate resilience.

The programme includes a plenary session on Bioeconomy and multi-dimensional innovation – from discovery to scale, which will look at the guiding principles of bioeconomy innovation: circularity, employment, inclusion, nature- and climate-positive supply chains and the utilisation of sustainably available biomass.

Other plenary sessions will:

• present promising examples of new bioeconomy solutions that, when scaled, can address the polycrisis, respect planetary boundaries and foster resilience
• examine policies that unlock finance and markets, attract investments and catalyse the biobased economy
• look at how EU funding, regulation and collaboration support competitive national and regional bioeconomies, then turn to Ireland’s new bioeconomy strategy and demonstration initiatives
• establish a 2040 vision where the bioeconomy has become a “global norm”, driving socio-economic transformation and climate action.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• contribute to shaping global, national and regional bioeconomy strategies
• engage with cutting-edge science, technology and innovation
• build cross-border partnerships and networks for investment and collaboration
• showcase and learn from local solutions with global impact
• join the effort to develop actionable climate and nature-positive outcomes from bio-based solutions.

There will also be workshops, site visits and satellite activities.

This conference will take place in Dublin on 20-21 October. See the registration page to buy your ticket. Programme.