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Bioeconomy and Bioregions
David Castle

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The Panel
Alessandro Rosiello Innogen, U Edinburgh Michele Mastroeni Innogen, U Edinburgh

Patricia Osseweijer Delft University of Technology

The Topic
BioeconomyBioregionsSmart specialisationEvaluationGovernance
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European Commission (2012)
The bioeconomy encompasses the production of renewable biological resources and their conversion into food feed, bio-based products and bioenergy. It includes agriculture, forestry, fisheries, food and pulp and paper production, as well as parts of chemical, biotechnological and energy industries. Its sectors have a strong innovation potential due to their use of a wide range of sciences (life sciences, agronomy, ecology, food science and social sciences), enabling and industrial technologies (biotechnology, nanotechnology, information and communication technologies (ICT), and engineering), and local and tacit knowledge.
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Bioeconomy (OECD Expression)
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Bioeconomy in Europe

2 Trillion in the European Union (17% of EU economy) Employs 22 million people (9% of the work force)
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BECOTEPS 2011
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BECOTEPS - Bio-Economy Technology Platforms 2011

European Annual Turnover/Employment
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European Commission 2012

Major challenges
Models of innovationIP / Reg&Gov / Democratic EngagementIntegration of technological and social innovationIndustrialised and developing country comparisonsSkills agendaRegional and national prioritiesRenewed interest in industrial policyRenewed interest in regional innovationEvaluation of projects and programmes
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The Panel
Alessandro Rosiello Innogen, U Edinburgh Michele Mastroeni Innogen, U Edinburgh

Patricia Osseweijer Delft University of Technology

The bioeconomy encompasses the production of renewable biological resources and their conversion into food feed, bio-based products and bioenergy. It includes agriculture, forestry, fisheries, food and pulp and paper production, as well as parts of chemical, biotechnological and energy industries. Its sectors have a strong innovation potential due to their use of a wide range of sciences (life sciences, agronomy, ecology, food science and social sciences), enabling and industrial technologies (biotechnology, nanotechnology, information and communication technologies (ICT), and engineering), and local and tacit knowledge.
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