
CBE JU Stakeholder Forum 2026: programme announced
On 24 March 2026, the CBE JU Stakeholder Forum 2026 will take place in Brussels, bringing together Europe’s bio-based community for high-level discussions on how to move from innovation to real market impact. The second edition of the forum will

24 new CBE JU-funded projects to start this year
Evaluation of the 2025 call has concluded with 24 proposals selected for a total of €172 million in CBE JU funding. The new projects are to start after the grant agreement signature expected by mid-May 2026. The CBE JU 2025 call invited

€170.7 million for new bio-based innovations
CBE JU has published its 2026 work programme, announcing €170.7 million funding for call for project proposals to accelerate sustainable and competitive bio-based solutions across Europe. The programme aligns with the CBE JU’s Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda, as well

Shaping the future: the playful geometry behind the CBESF26 logo
The 2026 CBE JU Stakeholder Forum logotype places the concept of scale-up at its core. Its geometry uses structured squares and rectangles that rise, extend and evolve, reflecting the bio-based sector’s journey from early ideas and concepts to the practical,

CBE JU Stakeholder Forum 2026: registrations are now open
The second edition of the CBE JU Stakeholder Forum is here! Register now to join the high-level discussions with leading voices from Europe’s bio-based sector on 24 March 2026 in the Square meeting centre, in Brussels. CBESF26 will focus on

CBE JU welcomes the EU’s Bioeconomy Strategy
CBE JU welcomes the European Commission’s Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy, presented today. The strategy sets a clear direction for a competitive, sustainable and nature-positive European bioeconomy that strengthens industrial capacity, supports regional development and reduces