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…

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…

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…

We’re proud to become part of this vibrant network of EU projects and experts dedicated to biobased resource recovery and circular economy solutions! The Biorefine Cluster Europe connects initiatives working on nutrient recycling, waste valorization, sustainable agriculture, and more – all aiming to improve sustainable resource management across Europe. This collaboration fosters mutual exchange and…

The full recording of our LUCRA workshop “Municipal biowaste as feedstock in a sustainable and circular bioeconomy” (June 11, Chania & online) is now on YouTube. Learn more about LUCRA and gain insights from both science and industry on circular bioeconomy solutions! Find all speakers, titles, and timestamps below, as well as in the video…

From June 11–12, 2025, the LUCRA consortium convened for its latest project meeting in the beautiful city of Chania, Crete. Hosted by the Agricultural University of Athens in collaboration with the Municipality of Chania, the gathering took place at the stunning Center of Mediterranean Architecture, a historic venue that provided an inspiring setting for intensive…