Future-oriented bioeconomy initiative

The Future-Oriented Bioeconomy Initiative is an interdisciplinary committee made up of former members of the German Federal Government's Bioeconomy Councils (BÖR I-III), representatives of the Bioeconomy States Initiative and other bioeconomy experts who act as a mouthpiece for the German bioeconomy at national and international level in an active think tank with its own ideas for development. the Bioeconomy State Initiative, and other bioeconomy experts who want to provide a voice for the German bioeconomy at the national and international level, work in an active think tank with their own ideas for the development of a future-oriented bioeconomy, and engage with policymakers on issues related to the further development of a future-oriented bioeconomy.

The initiators:

Prof. Dr. Iris Lewandowski | University of Hohenheim

Prof. Dr. Daniela Thrän | Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ)

Dr. Markus Wolperdinger | Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology (IGB)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Brück | Technical University of Munich

Prof. Dr. Christine Lang | Co-Chair of the International Advisory Council on Global Bioeconomy (IACGB)

Johann Liebeton, M.Sc. | Bioeconomy Youth Champion of the International Advisory Council on Global Bioeconomy (IACGB)

CONTACT

The Bioeconomy Office Hohenheim supports the Future Initiative in its organization. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at bioeconomy-office@uni-hohenheim.de.

The position paper “Developing a sustainable bioeconomy now!”

In this eight-point paper, leading experts call on politicians to provide decisive support for the bioeconomy in order to strengthen Germany as a business location and tackle global challenges.

Download position paper in German (as of February 25, 2025)

Download position paper in English (as of February 25, 2025)

You can also express your support: Sign here

The official press release on the position paper can be found here.

Overview map of institutions that have signed the position paper of the Initiative for the Future