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LUCRA Consortium Meeting in Ghent, Belgium

From December 2-3, the LUCRA partners came together to share project updates and challenges during the second half of the project. With 2026 marking the last full year of LUCRA, the discussions placed a stronger focus on exploitation, scale-up strategies, and business models. During an internal workshop, partners worked on these key topics, aligning on…

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LUCRA Article in Projects Magazine – Special Bioeconomy Edition

The LUCRA project is featured in the latest bioeconomy-focused edition of Insight Media’s Projects Magazine. The article, titled “LUCRA: Scaling bio-based succinic acid from side streams and waste for drop-in polymers”, was developed together with project coordinator Tanja Meyer from Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and highlights key insights and results. Europe’s bioeconomy is at…

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LUCRA: Scaling bio-based succinic acid from side streams and waste for drop-in polymers

Europe’s bioeconomy stands at a defining moment. With the launch of the newEU Bioeconomy Strategy, the focus is now squarely on transforming researchexcellence into industrial strength, on scaling up innovation and attracting thelevel of investment required to compete globally – and to do this fast. The ambition is clear: to create a thriving circular European…

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Our Advisory Board

The LUCRA Advisory Board is composed of highly qualified professionals from scientific, industrial, and societal sectors relevant to the project. Throughout the project’s implementation, the Board will provide independent feedback, strategic guidance, and expert advice, ensuring that LUCRA’s activities remain aligned with cutting-edge knowledge, technologies, and societal needs. Board members are selected for their deep…

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LUCRA joins the roundtable at the BioReCer Final Event

On 29 October 2025, the BioReCer project invited stakeholder from the bio-based industries, research, certification and standardisation, and (consumer) organisations to its final event at the Ciudad de la Cultura in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. In various presentations BioReCer partners showcased key results, explained the sustainability and circularity framework (University of Santiago de Compostela), discussed…

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BioReCer Final Event

On 29 October 2025, the BioReCer project invited stakeholder from the bio-based industries, research, certification and standardisation, and (consumer) organisations to its final event at the Ciudad de la Cultura in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. In various presentations BioReCer partners showcased key results, explained the sustainability and circularity framework (University of Santiago de Compostela), discussed…

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Between Science, Adventure and Environmental Responsibility

This article shares how LUCRA scientist Gaétan Herold and his supervisor Dr. Mariane Schneider (Ghent University) navigate the paradox of working towards a fossil-free future while questioning the carbon cost of their own scientific travels – and how turning a dilemma into an adventure can open up new perspectives. Phasing out fossil fuels is essential…

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Why Succinic Acid? Industry Insights from Covestro on Advancing Circular Chemistry

As industries across Europe work toward reducing their dependence on fossil fuels and minimizing environmental impacts, bio-based platform chemicals are becoming increasingly important. One such chemical is succinic acid, a versatile intermediate used in the production of plastics, solvents, food additives, and a variety of other materials. The LUCRA project is demonstrating how succinic acid…

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Trash Talk: Join us behind the scenes of Chania’s waste management plant

Out of sight, out of mind. That’s how most of us treat our trash. Once we throw it “away”, it simply disappears, right? The reality is, of course, far more complex. And I’ll admit: I used to know very little about what happens to our waste after the bin. That changed during my studies, when…

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2025 Process Development Symposium Europe

The Process Development Symposium (PDS) Europe is a place to exchange wisdom, knowledge, tips, and personal experiences in the development and scale-up of chemical and related processes, specifically targeted to a European audience. With a technical program developed by a local organizing committee, sessions address the needs of those working in process development in Europe.…

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