Circular bioeconomy: BioBoosters hackathons - workshops which look for solutions to specific bioeconomy-related challenges

BioBoosters Impact Review 2025
11 Dec 2025
"Circular bioeconomy – making the best possible use of natural resources". Images of coffee grounds, food waste, banana leaves and sewage ponds.
News type
Platform activity
Country
Finland
Sector
Bioeconomy and Biomimicry
Scope
Rural
Key Area
Secondary raw materials

The ECESP website has a good selection of circular bioeconomy-themed content. We'll be shining a spotlight on some of it here!

This item looks at the BioBoosters hackathons - workshops which look for solutions to specific bioeconomy-related challenges.

#iCOSHELLsCalling: Info webinar on the Open Call on boosting soil health innovation

Event webpage
iCOSHELLs – Open call #iCOSHELLsCalling – Apply until 04 February 2026, with a photo of a hand holding earth and a young plant growing in it
Event type
Webinar
City
Online
Key Area
Production,
Innovation and investments
Sector
Agriculture, fertilisers and forestry,
Soils, soil improvement and restoration
Scope
Rural,
EU
Organising Body
iCOSHELLs project
Zabala Innovation

The Horizon Europe iCOSHELLs project aims to reduce soil pollution and promote restoration, improve soil structure and biodiversity, and increase soil literacy. It has launched an open call for new stakeholders and prototypes (innovative practices, technologies, circular solutions or tools), to be tested in real-life conditions within the Living Labs. 

Find out about the call!

Global Gateway: companies from Chile and the EU invited to present innovative circular economy solutions

Call for expressions of interest
16 Dec 2025
Visual with the logos of Global Gateway, the EU and agcid Chile. The text in Spanish reads: Chile y la Unión Europea realizan llamado a empresas a presentar soluciones innovadoras de economía circular
News type
New EU initiative
Country
Other (Chile + EU)
Sector
Innovation and investment
Scope
International,
EU
Key Area
Innovation and investments

The Government of Chile and the European Union invite Chilean and EU companies to submit detailed proposals describing innovative solutions to build or strengthen a sustainable and circular value chain that can contribute to Chile's environmental, social and economic development. The focus is on textiles, organic materials, photovoltaic panels and plastics.

MeetingPack 2026. Barrier packaging solutions: A challenge for the circular economy

Event website
to
Meetingpack 2026, and a photo of a meeting room with people sitting down
Event type
Conference
City
Valencia
Country
Spain
Key Area
Production,
Waste management,
Secondary raw materials
Sector
Circular design,
Governance,
Packaging,
Plastics, Polymers and Rubber,
Recycling,
Reuse
Scope
International
Organising Body
AINIA
AIMPLAS

Specialists, companies and key stakeholders from the packaging value chain will address the challenges and opportunities posed by the transition toward more sustainable models and explore the latest trends in barrier packaging materials and solutions.

Science for Environment Policy has issued a Themed Alert on the circular economy

Themed Alert on the circular economy
11 Dec 2025
Science for Environment Policy Themed News Alert, with the European Commission logo
News type
New publication
Country
EU
Sector
Batteries and Vehicles,
Construction, Buildings and Infrastructure,
Recycling,
Textiles, apparel and leather
Scope
EU
Key Area
Production,
Consumption,
Secondary raw materials

This edition of Science for Environment Policy is a collection of seven previously published articles on scientific studies relevant to the circular economy. Read about battery collection, whether laypeople can really understand LCA data, chemical recycling and why people throw away clothing.

Navigating the EU circular economy legislation’s impact on India’s textile and clothing sector

Event details
Navigating the EU circular economy legislation’s impact on India’s textile and clothing sector, 11.00–12.00 CET, 20 January
Event type
Webinar
City
Online
Key Area
Production,
Consumption,
Waste management
Sector
Governance,
Textiles, apparel and leather
Scope
Cooperation and development,
EU
Organising Body
The Centre for Sustainable Design® at UCA
EU-India Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Initiative (EU-I RECEI)

This webinar will look at how the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is affecting Indian textile and fashion suppliers exporting to the EU. It will explain what is involved and what exporters need to do to comply with the rules. 

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