BioEconomy Cluster Central Germany
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European Programmes | Project Name | Link | Name & Description (Regional/National) | Link (Regional/National) |
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H2020 CIP/COSME INTERREG Other | participation in BBI, representing several SMEs | http://biconsortium.eu/ | national: BMBF - leading edge clusters: development and implementation of R&D projects in the region supported by our strategic and operative Business development team, advisory service for the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt during implementation of bioeconomy as key market, scenario analysis for Germany as a wood-based bioeconomy until 2050, creation of a value-added analysis for bio-based products, development of a benchmark approach for biorefineries, evolution concept for skilled personnel in bioeconomy, concept creation of a bio-based bank business model assessment, BMBF - Bioeconomy: concept for activation and networking of start-up and spin-off activities regional: Federal State of Saxony-Anhalt: Cluster support |
A leader in bioeconomy - key indicators
Currently more than 100 companies, research institutes and educational institutions are organised within the BioEconomy Cluster. In 2012 the cluster was one of the winners of the Leading Edge Cluster Competition held by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The centre of the cluster region is located in Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony and it is interlinked international with decision-makers from relevant industries.
Presently 42 collaborative research projects and about 140 subprojects are in process. Regular benchmark analysis proof of the international uniqueness of the cluster's strategy and its international positioning.
A breeding ground for Europe
- perfect location economies
- high access to bio-based raw materials
- unique cross-linking of the core industries timber, chemicals and plastics
- important sites of the chemical and woodworking industry
- leading research institutes with pilot plants (including open platform facilities)
- a supply of skilled workers from universities and vocational schools
Advantages of our cluster
- regional, national & international R&D partnerships
- support from the business development team for bio-based products and business segments
- support of start-ups and spin-offs
- project and funding advice
- knowledge and technology transfer
- support in scaling-up processes
- access to political decision makers at the state, federal and european level
- a job market for bioeconomy specialists