About BIONEER

The platform chemicals sector is currently highly dependent on fossil fuels. In addition, the small volumes of current biobased platform chemicals are reliant on crops that diverts them from food uses, and there are also high environmental impacts linked with their land-use and supply cycles. Lignocellulosic feedstocks, particularly residues, are more sustainable, but to date, the range of chemicals that have been demonstrated at-scale from these has been limited. In particular, a range of functionalities associated with fossil derived platform chemicals exist that current biobased chemicals cannot replicate. BIONEER addresses this issue by demonstrating production of a range of new carbohydrate-derived building blocks and platform chemicals at TRL6/7.

The key aim of BIONEER is to broaden the range of biobased building blocks and platform molecules by demonstrating up-scale production of a range of novel molecules and polymers from lignocellulosic biomass. BIONEER thereby employs a unique combination of microbial and chemical production routes, with products suitable for application in the coatings and personal care sectors, while extending to the packaging sector in a zero-waste perspective.

The BIONEER project addresses the call topic HORIZON-JU-CBE-2023-IA-06: Selective, sustainable production routes towards bio-based alternatives to fossil-based chemical building blocks, and has received funding from the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking, under the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement N° 101157779.

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€ 7,499,999
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November 17, 2025

2nd International Conference on Biochemistry & Biotechnology

The 2nd International Conference on Biochemistry & Biotechnology, slated to unfold in Milan, Italy, from November 17-19, 2025. The conference is poised to explore the theme of “Advances in Biochemistry and Biotechnology for a Healthier Future.” With a robust lineup of over 30 scientific sessions, our biochemistry conference will unite experts from diverse disciplines, encompassing […]
  • date_range17-19/11/2025
  • schedule at 09:00
  • pin_dropMilan, Italy

November 4, 2025

ECOMONDO 2025

Ecomondo, the ecological transition ecosystem, is the place for industry, stakeholders, policy makers, opinion leaders and local authorities to meet and talk. It brings together and systemises the key elements that define the development strategies of the European Union’s environmental policy. It is the reference international event in Europe and the Mediterranean basin for technologies, services and industrial solutions […]
  • date_range04-07/11/2025
  • schedule at 09:00
  • pin_dropRimini, Italy

October 7, 2025

EC Conference | Bio-based Coatings 2025

The EC Conference Bio-based Coatings (Eurasia Edition) is the meeting point for all scientist and experts in the field of bio-based coatings as well as sustainability. The conference provides a platform to learn about the latest advancements, breakthroughs, and trends and offers the opportunity to hear from experts, researchers, and industry leaders who can share […]
  • date_range07-08/10/2025
  • schedule at 09:00
  • pin_dropIstanbul, Türkiye

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