BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Pilots4U - ECPv6.16.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Pilots4U X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://biopilots4u.eu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Pilots4U REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Dublin BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260528 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260529 DTSTAMP:20260506T083531Z CREATED:20260506T082855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T083531Z UID:7913-1779926400-1780012799@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Pilots4U X INN‑PRESSME OITB Webinar DESCRIPTION:This webinar is aimed at SMEs and start‑ups developing sustainable\, plant-based\, and nano-enabled biomaterials who need to accelerate scale‑up\, validation and market entry without investing in costly pilot infrastructure. It showcases how Pilots4U and the INN‑PRESSME Open Innovation Test Bed (OITB) provides rapid access to industrial‑scale pilot lines covering key activities along the bio‑based materials value chain. \nThis event is co-organized by “INN-PRESSME OITB” and “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT”. \nVisit the INN-PRESSME websiteAgenda\n10:00 – 10:02: Welcome and Intro\n10:02 – 10:07: OITB composition\n10:07 – 10:10: Catalogue of services offered (general overview)\n10:10 – 10:15: Pilots4U introduction\n10:15 – 10:45: Pilot and Demo Infrastructures Pitch Session\n10:45 – 11:00: Wrap up and Q&A\n\nTarget audience\n(To-be)Start-ups\, Scale-ups\, SMEs & Public\, Corporate and Private Investors \nRegistration\nPlease use the registration link below: \nRegisterMore information\nPlease\, contact: Davide Simonetti  d.simonetti@stamtech.com \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nThe ProteInn Club is a collaboration between Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\, Ghent University\, the Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture\, Fisheries\, and Food (ILVO)\, and CAPTURE. The club’s ambition is to facilitate innovations and accelerate the development of a unique fermentation-based protein ecosystem. Members of the Industrial Sounding Board are positioned at various points within the value chain of fermentation-based proteins. On the one hand\, there are companies developing fermentation processes\, while on the other\, there are companies producing side streams that can be used as feedstock for these processes\, and companies interested in incorporating fermentation-based proteins into their end products. The overall goals of the club are to connect the partners along this value chain\, foster the developing ecosystem\, and raise awareness about fermentation-derived proteins. During this event\, the core team of The ProteInn Club will link up with the full Industrial Sounding Board to discuss the latest developments in the fermentation-based protein landscape. Topics can include updates on ongoing projects\, interesting upcoming funding calls\, policy briefs\, and the presentation of new ProteInn Club members. This is a private event. Attendance by invitation only. \nSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/pilots4u-x-inn-pressme-oitb-webinar/ CATEGORIES:Connect & exchange ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Logo-INN-PRESSME-300x220-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260521 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260522 DTSTAMP:20260507T064547Z CREATED:20260304T082551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T064547Z UID:7367-1779321600-1779407999@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:PDI Fair and Open Day for Start-ups/SMEs @ Genopole\, France DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you to a Scale-Up Study Visit & Matchmaking Day hosted at Genopole.\nThis free-of-charge event (registration mandatory) aims to connect bioinnovators with open-access pilot and demo infrastructures\, while showcasing Genopole’s two flagship scale-up platforms:\n• GATEX – a bioproduction acceleration platform bridging R&D and industrial manufacturing\n• PROTOPIA – a biotechnology prototyping and scale-up platform accelerating innovation\nThe event combines presentations\, infrastructure pitches\, site visits and curated one-to-one meetings\, offering a concrete and action-oriented approach to scale-up challenges. \nThis event is co-organized by “Bioeconomy for Change” and “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT”. \nVisit the Genopole websiteAgenda\n09:00 – 10:00: Welcome Coffee & Registration\n10:00 – 10:05: Welcome Address – Pilots4U\n10:05 – 10:20: Presentation of Genopole and its Scaling-Up Platforms Focus on GATEX & PROTOPIA\n10:20 – 12:20: Scaling-Up Facilities Pitch Session + 1-to-1 match making\n\n\nBiorea\nEnnolys by Lesaffre\nATV\nARD\nExtractis\nBio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nVTT\nCentre Technique du papier\n\n\n12:20 – 14:00: Networking Lunch\n14:00 – 16:00: Guided Tours of GATEX & PROTOPIA (Participants divided into groups if necessary)\nTarget audience\n(To-be)Start-ups\, Scale-ups\, SMEs & Public\, Corporate and Private Investors \nRegistration\nPlease use the registration link below: \nRegisterMore information\nPlease\, contact: Johan DE CONINCK  j.deconinck@bioeconomyforchange.eu \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nThe ProteInn Club is a collaboration between Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\, Ghent University\, the Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture\, Fisheries\, and Food (ILVO)\, and CAPTURE. The club’s ambition is to facilitate innovations and accelerate the development of a unique fermentation-based protein ecosystem. Members of the Industrial Sounding Board are positioned at various points within the value chain of fermentation-based proteins. On the one hand\, there are companies developing fermentation processes\, while on the other\, there are companies producing side streams that can be used as feedstock for these processes\, and companies interested in incorporating fermentation-based proteins into their end products. The overall goals of the club are to connect the partners along this value chain\, foster the developing ecosystem\, and raise awareness about fermentation-derived proteins. During this event\, the core team of The ProteInn Club will link up with the full Industrial Sounding Board to discuss the latest developments in the fermentation-based protein landscape. Topics can include updates on ongoing projects\, interesting upcoming funding calls\, policy briefs\, and the presentation of new ProteInn Club members. This is a private event. Attendance by invitation only. \nSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/pdi-fair-and-open-day-for-start-ups-smes-genopole-france/ LOCATION:Genopole\, 20 Rue Henri Auguste Desbruères\, Évry-Courcouronnes\, 91000\, France CATEGORIES:Connect & exchange ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/genopole_pole_de_vie-475x367-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260505 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260506 DTSTAMP:20260413T095340Z CREATED:20250507T161657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T095340Z UID:2513-1777939200-1778025599@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Study Visit and Scale-Up Workshop @ Food Pilot\, Belgium DESCRIPTION:Visit the Food Pilot websiteAgenda\n12:00 Welcome lunch \n13:00 Food Pilot introduction – Opportunities of the collaborative project PILOTS \n13:20 Case studies \n\nProtein functionality of concentrates obtained via extraction by wet fractionation (yellow pea and blond lentil)\nProtein functionality of drum-dried microbial biomass\nProtein functionality of concentrates obtained via dry fractionation (yellow pea and blond lentil)\nFibre quality of drum-dried sugarbeet pulp and brewer’s spent grain\n\n14:30 Coffee break – preparing for pilot plant visit \n15:00 Demonstrations at the pilot plant \n\nLive demo: Decanter centrifugation (fractionation of wet biomass for protein extraction): blond lentils will be milled\, incubated in reaction vessels\, and subsequently separated into a solid and liquid fraction.\nLive demo: Extrusion (texturization): dry extrusion of a protein-rich yellow pea concentrate to create structured textures through combined pressure and thermal treatment. The concentrate used is obtained via dry fractionation (performed externally as a mild processing step).\nLive demo: Drum dryer: thin layer drying on heated rolls. Beet pulp – a side stream from sugar extraction of sugar beet – will be used as demonstration material.\nVisiting other pilot halls: lab-scale high moisture extrusion\, lab-scale spray drying\, protein bar processing line\n\n16:30 Networking drink \n16:30 Option to visit full pilot plant and laboratory: including UHT hall\, fermenter hall\, cell disruption techniques\, bakery hall\, sensory lab\, protein functionality lab\, etc. \n17:30 End \nRegistration & Practical Information\nTarget audience\nAll bioeconomy stakeholders\, where possible with a focus on BioInnovators (Technology Owners). \nRegistration\nPlease click the link below \nREGISTERMore information &  Accommodation\nPlease\, contact: Karen Verstraete  \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nThe ProteInn Club is a collaboration between Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\, Ghent University\, the Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture\, Fisheries\, and Food (ILVO)\, and CAPTURE. The club’s ambition is to facilitate innovations and accelerate the development of a unique fermentation-based protein ecosystem. Members of the Industrial Sounding Board are positioned at various points within the value chain of fermentation-based proteins. On the one hand\, there are companies developing fermentation processes\, while on the other\, there are companies producing side streams that can be used as feedstock for these processes\, and companies interested in incorporating fermentation-based proteins into their end products. The overall goals of the club are to connect the partners along this value chain\, foster the developing ecosystem\, and raise awareness about fermentation-derived proteins. During this event\, the core team of The ProteInn Club will link up with the full Industrial Sounding Board to discuss the latest developments in the fermentation-based protein landscape. Topics can include updates on ongoing projects\, interesting upcoming funding calls\, policy briefs\, and the presentation of new ProteInn Club members. This is a private event. Attendance by invitation only. \nSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/study-visit-and-scale-up-workshop-food-pilot-belgium/ LOCATION:Food Pilot (ILVO)\, Brusselse Steenweg 370\, Melle\, 9090\, Belgium CATEGORIES:Scale-up & growth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/00.20250221_113757-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Food Pilot (ILVO)":MAILTO:karen.verstraete@ilvo.vlaanderen.be END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260429T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260429T103000 DTSTAMP:20260410T132138Z CREATED:20250611T104100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T132138Z UID:2906-1777453200-1777458600@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Online Training Webinar by ARD: Tips to anticipate industrial potential challenges through process conditions and environmental integration during scale up DESCRIPTION:Between May 2025 and May 2026\, fifteen European Pilot and Demonstration Infrastructures (PDIs) will organise training webinars. These webinars are open to any bioeconomy stakeholder and are part of the COPILOT/PILOTS4U “Scale-Up & Growth” Programme. \n  \nAim of the webinar: \nTo provide participants with an overview on process integration principles to anticipate industrial potential challenges. \nAn introduction to ARD at Pomacle\, France: https://www.a-r-d.fr \nAgenda\n\nWelcome and intro (10:00 – 10:05)\n\nGuillaume Lamy\, Commercial Director ARD\n\n\nPresentation of the PILOTS4U Platform & COPILOT Project (10:05 – 10:15)\n\nYang Zou\, Pilots4U Platform\n\n\nOnline Facility tour (10:15 – 10:20)\n\nGuillaume Lamy\, ARD\n\n\nOverview of ARD (10:20 – 10:35)\n\nGuillaume Lamy\, ARD\n\n\nHow to mitigate industrial hurdles through downscaling (10:35 – 10:55)\n\nGhislain Sanhaji\, Head of Biotech Department\, ARD\n\n\nHow to engage with ARD (10:55 – 11h)\n\nGhislain Sanhaji\, ARD\n\n\nClosing remarks and Q&A (11:00 – 11:15)\n\nGuillaume Lamy & Ghislain Sanhaji\, ARD\n\n\n\nRegistration & Practical Information\nTarget audience\nAll bioeconomy stakeholders\, where possible with a focus on BioInnovators (Technology Owners). \nRegistration\nPlease register using the following registration form: \nREGISTERMore information \nPlease\, contact: Guillaume Lamy (Guillaume.lamy@a-r-d.fr) \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/online-training-webinar-by-ard-scaling-up-improvement-environmental-integration-processes-and-waste-characterization/ LOCATION:Online meeting CATEGORIES:Scale-up & growth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/V075249-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ARD":MAILTO:guillaume.lamy@a-r-d.fr END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260423 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260424 DTSTAMP:20260410T132052Z CREATED:20250507T161111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T132052Z UID:2497-1776902400-1776988799@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Study Visit and Scale-Up Workshop @ CPI\, UK DESCRIPTION:Between May 2025 and May 2026\, fifteen European Pilot and Demonstration Infrastructures (PDIs) will open their doors for a study visit and scale-up workshop. These study visits and workshops are open to any bioeconomy stakeholder and are part of the COPILOT/PILOTS4U “Scale-Up & Growth” Programme. \n\n \n \n Visit the DTI websiteAgenda\n\n\n\n1030 – 1100\nArrival & Networking\n\n\n\n1100 – 1200\nWelcome & Introduction to CPI\nKris Wadrop — Managing Director\, Materials\n\n\n\nIntroduction to the Pilot4U platform\nMika Härkönen\, VTT\n\n\n\nPlan for the day\nAlex Smith — Director of Biotechnology\n\n\n\nTalk 1 – Scaling for Success\nReza Ranjbar — Head of Technology Strategy\, Biotechnology\n\n\n\nTalk 2 – Unlocking the Upstream\nJo Neary — Manager – Fermentation\n\n\n\nTalk 3 – DSP – the key to everything\nSteve Wright — Head of DSP\, Biotechnology\n\n\n\nTalk 4 — Process Engineering – understanding economics\nMichael Hughes — Head of Process Engineering\, Biotechnology\n\n\n\nTalk 5 – Key considerations in Biomanufacturing\nRos Hay — Head of Biomanufacturing\n\n\n1200 – 1330\nNetworking Lunch\nGroups 1 & 2\n\n\n1200 – 1330\nTours\nGroups 3 & 4\n\n\n1330 – 1500\nNetworking Lunch\nGroups 3 & 4\n\n\n1330 – 1500\nTours\nGroups 1 & 2\n\n\n1500 – 1600\nClose & Networking\nAll\n\n\n\nRegistration & Practical Information\nTarget audience\nAll bioeconomy stakeholders\, where possible with a focus on BioInnovators (Technology Owners). \nRegistration\nPlease use the registration link below: \nREGISTERMore information &  Accommodation\nPlease\, contact: Judith Huggan\, judith.huggan@uk-cpi.com \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nThe ProteInn Club is a collaboration between Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\, Ghent University\, the Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture\, Fisheries\, and Food (ILVO)\, and CAPTURE. The club’s ambition is to facilitate innovations and accelerate the development of a unique fermentation-based protein ecosystem. Members of the Industrial Sounding Board are positioned at various points within the value chain of fermentation-based proteins. On the one hand\, there are companies developing fermentation processes\, while on the other\, there are companies producing side streams that can be used as feedstock for these processes\, and companies interested in incorporating fermentation-based proteins into their end products. The overall goals of the club are to connect the partners along this value chain\, foster the developing ecosystem\, and raise awareness about fermentation-derived proteins. During this event\, the core team of The ProteInn Club will link up with the full Industrial Sounding Board to discuss the latest developments in the fermentation-based protein landscape. Topics can include updates on ongoing projects\, interesting upcoming funding calls\, policy briefs\, and the presentation of new ProteInn Club members. This is a private event. Attendance by invitation only. \nSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/study-visit-and-scale-up-workshop-cpi-uk/ LOCATION:CPI\, The Wilton Centre Wilton\, Lazenby\, Redcar\, TS104RF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Scale-up & growth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CPI_PilotScaleFermenters.png ORGANIZER;CN="CPI":MAILTO:judith.huggan@uk-cpi.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260416 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260417 DTSTAMP:20260410T125337Z CREATED:20250507T155954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T125337Z UID:2478-1776297600-1776383999@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Study Visit and Scale-Up Workshop @ VTT Bioruukki\, Finland DESCRIPTION:Aim of the study visit and workshop:\nBioruukki is one of Europe’s largest open access pilot facilities for new bio-based products and circular economy solutions\, with a unique combination of pilot-scale process development units and R&D services. Welcome to discover what scale-up is and looks like. This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project\, it organised back-to-back with ChemBio. \n\n \n \n Visit the VTT Bioruukki websiteAgenda\n13:00–13:05 — Opening Remarks \n13:05–13:30 — Keynote: Accelerating scale-up of process technologies with open access pilot facilities\, Mika Härkönen\, VTT \n13:30-13:45 — Pilots4U powered by COPILOT – next generation platform of bioeconomy pilot and demo infrastructures\, Pauliina Tukiainen\, VTT \n13:45–14:55 — Scale-up success stories by IBC Finland members \n13:45–14:55 — Scale-up success stories by IBC Finland members \n\nScaling Precision Fermentation from Lab to Industrial Reality – Arni Kujala\, Onego Bio\nFrom Waste to Value – Lari Vähäsalo\, CH-Bioforce\nA New Wave in Wastewater Treatment: The Scale-Up Story of KemAlpha – Oskari Larkimo\, Kemira\nProcess Development and Scale-Up at AB Enzymes – Bas Romein\, AB Enzymes\nFood Protein Production from Electricity and CO2 – Juha-Pekka Pitkänen\, Solar Foods\n\n14:55–15:00 — Open Q&A \n15:15 – 17:30— Visit to VTT Bioruukki Pilot Centre\, (including bus transportation back and forth Messukeskus)  \nRegistration & Practical Information\nTarget audience\nAll bioeconomy stakeholders\, where possible with a focus on BioInnovators (Technology Owners). \nRegistration\nThe VTT scale up seminar will be organized as part of the ChemBio event. Participation to Chembio is free\, but registration is required and can be done using the following link: https://visit.messukeskus.com/registration/Registration/Login?id=642-26130-2267 \nSeparate registration to Bioruukki study visit is mandatory. There are limited number of places available. Please register use the link below by 31.3.2026. \nREGISTERMore information &  Accommodation\nTherefore a shuttle bus will depart from Messukeskus at 15:15 sharp on April 16th and will be back at Messukeskus around 17:30. \nPlease\, contact: Pauliina Tukiainen\, pauliina.tukiainen@vtt.fi \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nThe ProteInn Club is a collaboration between Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\, Ghent University\, the Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture\, Fisheries\, and Food (ILVO)\, and CAPTURE. The club’s ambition is to facilitate innovations and accelerate the development of a unique fermentation-based protein ecosystem. Members of the Industrial Sounding Board are positioned at various points within the value chain of fermentation-based proteins. On the one hand\, there are companies developing fermentation processes\, while on the other\, there are companies producing side streams that can be used as feedstock for these processes\, and companies interested in incorporating fermentation-based proteins into their end products. The overall goals of the club are to connect the partners along this value chain\, foster the developing ecosystem\, and raise awareness about fermentation-derived proteins. During this event\, the core team of The ProteInn Club will link up with the full Industrial Sounding Board to discuss the latest developments in the fermentation-based protein landscape. Topics can include updates on ongoing projects\, interesting upcoming funding calls\, policy briefs\, and the presentation of new ProteInn Club members. This is a private event. Attendance by invitation only. \nSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/study-visit-and-scale-up-workshop-vtt-bioruukki-finland/ LOCATION:VTT Bioruukki\, Ruukinmestarintie 2\, Espoo\, 02330\, Finland CATEGORIES:Scale-up & growth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/VTT_Lodige-600L-reaction-vessel-Bioruukki-7304-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="VTT Bioruukki":MAILTO:pauliina.tukiainen@vtt.fi END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260318 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260319 DTSTAMP:20260227T144758Z CREATED:20250507T153538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T144758Z UID:2452-1773792000-1773878399@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Study Visit and Scale-Up Workshop @ DTI\, Denmark DESCRIPTION:Visit the DTI websiteAgenda\n09.00-09.30 Arrival\n09.30-09.35 Welcome & Opening Remarks (Eduards Kleingezinds) \nSession 1: Denmark as a Global BioSolutions Powerhouse\n\n09.35- 09.55 From Vision to Reality: Building the Danish BioSolutions Ecosystem – What’s Next? (Anne Christine Hastrup\, DTI) \n09.55-10.15 Winning Investors Early: What Biosolutions Startups Must Prove in the First 18 Months (Speaker: TBC) \n10.15-10.45 Panel Discussion – New Frontiers in BioSolutions: How Denmark compete and collaborates globally (Speaker: TBC) \n10.45-11.15 Coffee Break & Networking \nSession 2: From Idea to Pilot\n\n11.15-11.30 De-risking Early Development: What Startups Must Consider (and Voucher Opportunities) (Speaker: Jens Skytte Sørensen FBCD) \n11.30-11.45 Choosing the right Scale-up facility: Technical\, commercial & strategic criteria (Pilots4U: Stef Denayer) \n11.45-12.00 Pilot facilities pitches \n12.00-12.15 Rapeseed Muffins: a successful pilot trial (Clara Fernando Foncillias\, DTI) \nSession 3: Pioneers in Practice: BioSolutions Startup Stories I \n12.15-12.30 Company case: TBC\n12.30-12.45 Company case: Cellugy \n12.45-13.15 Networking Lunch \nSession 4: Pioneers in Practice: BioSolutions Startup Stories II \n13.15-13.30 Company case: TBC\n13.30-13.45 Company case: TBC\n13.45-14.00 Closing Remarks & Key Takeaways (Eduards Kleingezinds\, DTI) \nSession 5: Tours\n\n14.00-15.00 From Idea to Infrastructure: Inside the BioSolutions Technology Center\n15.00-16.00 Facility marketplace and knowledge exchange \nRegistration & Practical Information\nTarget audience\nAll bioeconomy stakeholders\, where possible with a focus on BioInnovators (Technology Owners). \nRegistration\nPlease use the registration link below: \nREGISTERMore information &  Accommodation\nPlease\, contact: Eduards Krebss-Kleingezinds\, ekk@teknologisk.dk \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nThe ProteInn Club is a collaboration between Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\, Ghent University\, the Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture\, Fisheries\, and Food (ILVO)\, and CAPTURE. The club’s ambition is to facilitate innovations and accelerate the development of a unique fermentation-based protein ecosystem. Members of the Industrial Sounding Board are positioned at various points within the value chain of fermentation-based proteins. On the one hand\, there are companies developing fermentation processes\, while on the other\, there are companies producing side streams that can be used as feedstock for these processes\, and companies interested in incorporating fermentation-based proteins into their end products. The overall goals of the club are to connect the partners along this value chain\, foster the developing ecosystem\, and raise awareness about fermentation-derived proteins. During this event\, the core team of The ProteInn Club will link up with the full Industrial Sounding Board to discuss the latest developments in the fermentation-based protein landscape. Topics can include updates on ongoing projects\, interesting upcoming funding calls\, policy briefs\, and the presentation of new ProteInn Club members. This is a private event. Attendance by invitation only. \nSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/study-visit-and-scale-up-workshop-ard-france/ LOCATION:DTI – Danish Technological Institute\, Gregersensvej 1\, Taastrup\, 2630\, Denmark CATEGORIES:Scale-up & growth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DTI_TI__DSC4932-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="DTI":MAILTO:ekk@teknologisk.dk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260317 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260320 DTSTAMP:20260311T134603Z CREATED:20260311T125105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T134603Z UID:7456-1773705600-1773964799@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:BIOKET 2026 and PDI Fair @ Fribourg\, Switzerland DESCRIPTION:Check the full program hereTarget audience\n(To-be)Start-ups\, Scale-ups\, SMEs & Public\, Corporate and Private Investors \nRegistration\nPlease use the registration link below: \nRegisterMore information\nPlease\, contact: Johan DE CONINCK  j.deconinck@bioeconomyforchange.eu \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nThe ProteInn Club is a collaboration between Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\, Ghent University\, the Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture\, Fisheries\, and Food (ILVO)\, and CAPTURE. The club’s ambition is to facilitate innovations and accelerate the development of a unique fermentation-based protein ecosystem. Members of the Industrial Sounding Board are positioned at various points within the value chain of fermentation-based proteins. On the one hand\, there are companies developing fermentation processes\, while on the other\, there are companies producing side streams that can be used as feedstock for these processes\, and companies interested in incorporating fermentation-based proteins into their end products. The overall goals of the club are to connect the partners along this value chain\, foster the developing ecosystem\, and raise awareness about fermentation-derived proteins. During this event\, the core team of The ProteInn Club will link up with the full Industrial Sounding Board to discuss the latest developments in the fermentation-based protein landscape. Topics can include updates on ongoing projects\, interesting upcoming funding calls\, policy briefs\, and the presentation of new ProteInn Club members. This is a private event. Attendance by invitation only. \nSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/bioket-2026-and-pdi-fair-fribourg-switzerland/ LOCATION:Forum Fribourg\, Route du Lac 12\, Fribourg\, 1763\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Connect & exchange ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/logo_bioket_2026.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260312T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260312T130000 DTSTAMP:20260318T143509Z CREATED:20250611T105345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T143509Z UID:2918-1773316800-1773320400@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Online Training Webinar by FOOD PILOT (ILVO): From R&D to Regulatory Approval: Food & Feed Application Advice by Food Pilot DESCRIPTION:Agenda\n\n\n\n13:00\nIntroducing Pilots4U platform\n\n\n13:10\nIntroducing Food Pilot reserach capabilities\n\n\n13:20\nKEYNOTE: Integrating regulatory approval requirements into your R&D trajectory for food\, feed and pet food: Identifying applicable regulations and requirements\n\n\n14:05 – 14:20\nTESTIMONIAL: Company The Protein Brewery\n\n\n\nRegistration & Practical Information\nTarget audience\nAll bioeconomy stakeholders\, where possible with a focus on BioInnovators (Technology Owners). \nMore information \nPlease\, contact: Karen Verstraete at karen.verstraete@ilvo.vlaanderen.be \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/online-training-webinar-by-food-pilot-ilvo-integrating-novel-food-dossier-preparation-into-your-produce-development-process/ LOCATION:Online meeting CATEGORIES:Scale-up & growth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/000.20230825_095734_improved-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Food Pilot (ILVO)":MAILTO:karen.verstraete@ilvo.vlaanderen.be END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260312 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260313 DTSTAMP:20260504T131918Z CREATED:20250507T154732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T131918Z UID:2474-1773273600-1773359999@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Study Visit and Scale-Up Workshop @ ARD\, France DESCRIPTION:Presentation\nCopilot ARD Open day visit 120326 – Feuille d’émargement signée \nVisit the ARD websiteAgenda\n\n\n\n9.00 – 9.30\nRegistration and Coffee\n\n\n9.30 – 9.45\nWelcome by ARD (salle Pasteur\, Pilote Factory)\n\n\n9.45 – 10.00\nIntroduction to Pilots4U powered by COPILOT\n\n\n10.00 – 11.15\nPresentation of the Pomacle Biorefinery platform and ARD activities\n\n\n11.15 – 12.00\nPilote Factory visit (3 Groups)\n\n\n12.00 – 13.00\nLunch onsite\n\n\n13.00 – 13.15\nTransfer to Main site\n\n\n13.15 – 15.00\nLabs\, Pilot & Demo Tour (3 Groups)\n\n\n15.00 – 15.30 \n15.30 – 16.00 \n16.00 – 16.30\nCase study on a typical scale up journey @ARD \nQuestions & Answers \nCoffee and transfer to Pilote Factory.\n\n\n\nRegistration & Practical Information\nTarget audience\nAll bioeconomy stakeholders\, where possible with a focus on BioInnovators (Technology Owners). \nMore information &  Accommodation\nAccomodations : Magali Baron\, Management Assistant (magali.baron@a-r-d.fr) \nOther : Guillaume Lamy\, Commercial Director (Guillaume.Lamy@a-r-d.fr) \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nThe ProteInn Club is a collaboration between Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\, Ghent University\, the Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture\, Fisheries\, and Food (ILVO)\, and CAPTURE. The club’s ambition is to facilitate innovations and accelerate the development of a unique fermentation-based protein ecosystem. Members of the Industrial Sounding Board are positioned at various points within the value chain of fermentation-based proteins. On the one hand\, there are companies developing fermentation processes\, while on the other\, there are companies producing side streams that can be used as feedstock for these processes\, and companies interested in incorporating fermentation-based proteins into their end products. The overall goals of the club are to connect the partners along this value chain\, foster the developing ecosystem\, and raise awareness about fermentation-derived proteins. During this event\, the core team of The ProteInn Club will link up with the full Industrial Sounding Board to discuss the latest developments in the fermentation-based protein landscape. Topics can include updates on ongoing projects\, interesting upcoming funding calls\, policy briefs\, and the presentation of new ProteInn Club members. This is a private event. Attendance by invitation only. \nSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/study-visit-and-scale-up-workshop-ard-france-2/ LOCATION:ARD\, Route de Bazancourt\, Pomacle\, 51100\, France CATEGORIES:Scale-up & growth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/usine-ARD@jm-leclere-9253-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ARD":MAILTO:guillaume.lamy@a-r-d.fr END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260305T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260305T140000 DTSTAMP:20260309T134922Z CREATED:20250611T094009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T134922Z UID:2891-1772713800-1772719200@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Online Training Webinar by BEST: The condensation of liquids during pyrolysis DESCRIPTION:Agenda\n\n13:30-13:35: Welcome\n13:35-13:45: Introduction about the COPILOT project\n13:45-14:05: Introduction about BEST GmbH and the GreenCarbon Lab (Manuel Schwabl)\n14:05-14:20: Condensation of Liquids During Pyrolysis: experiences and troubleshooting at the GreenCarbon Lab (Konstantin Moser)\n14:20-14:35: Utilization pathways of pyrolysis oils (Manuel Schwabl / Irene Sedlmayer)\n14:35-15:00: Q&A session\, open discussion\n\nRegistration & Practical Information\nTarget audience\nAll bioeconomy stakeholders\, where possible with a focus on BioInnovators (Technology Owners). \nMore information \nPlease\, contact: Elisa Carlon at elisa.carlon@best-research.eu \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/online-training-webinar-by-best-the-condensation-of-liquids-during-pyrolysis/ LOCATION:Online meeting CATEGORIES:Scale-up & growth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Anlage_TZWL_Ausenansicht-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260226T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260226T143000 DTSTAMP:20260227T115845Z CREATED:20250611T104915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T115845Z UID:2912-1772110800-1772116200@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Online Training Webinar by BIOSPHERE: intellectual property and patents for biosolution start-ups DESCRIPTION:This webinar provides an overview of intellectual property (IP) rights in the bioeconomy\, highlighting their value and potential for business\, as well as the associated requirements and legal implications. \nAgenda\n14:00 – 14:10 \nPresentation of the PILOTS4U Platform & COPILOT Project \nDr. Yang ZOU \nPilots4U Platform Manager \n14:10 – 15:20 \nIntellectual Property and Patents for Bioeconomy Start-Ups \nDr. Irene MANFREDI \nADV IP Srl – Italian and European Patent Attorney \nTopics: \n\nFrom IDEAS to INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPRs)\nINVENTION PATENTS and other IPRs in the BIOECONOMY field\nPatenting PROCEDURES\nExploitation of IPRs: assessing VALUE and managing RISKS\nDiscussion/Questions\n\n15:20 – 15:30 \nQ&A Session \nRegistration & Practical Information\nTarget audience\nAll bioeconomy stakeholders\, where possible with a focus on BioInnovators (Technology Owners). \nMore information \nPlease\, contact: Marco Pistocchi  marco.pistocchi@biospheresrl.it \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/online-training-webinar-by-biosphere-intellectual-property-and-patents-for-biosolution-start-ups/ LOCATION:Online meeting CATEGORIES:Scale-up & growth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BIOSPHERE-150-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Biosphere":MAILTO:beatrice.mongili@biospheresrl.it END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260212T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260212T153000 DTSTAMP:20260218T071920Z CREATED:20250611T094715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T071920Z UID:2899-1770906600-1770910200@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Online Training Webinar by NIZO: process and microbial modelling\, including food safety quality aspects of food processing and upscaling DESCRIPTION:This session explains process and microbial modelling\, highlighting how these tools can strengthen food safety\, quality\, and scalability in food processing. This webinar offers a great opportunity for professionals working in food processing\, product development\, scale‑up\, or food safety to gain practical insights and strengthen their understanding of modelling approaches that support innovation and efficiency.\n \nAgenda\n3:30 Welcome and overview agenda by Kevin van Koerten \n3:35 Introduction Pilots4U platform by Yang Zou \n3:45 Introduction NIZO \n3:50 process and microbial modelling\, including food safety quality aspects of food processing and upscaling \n4:20 Questions \n4:30 Close-out \nTarget audience\nAll bioeconomy stakeholders\, where possible with a focus on BioInnovators (Technology Owners). \nMore information \nPlease\, contact Kevin van Koerten at kevin.vankoerten@nizo.com \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/online-training-webinar-by-nizo-process-and-microbial-modelling-including-food-safety-quality-aspects-of-food-processing-and-upscaling/ LOCATION:Online meeting CATEGORIES:Scale-up & growth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_4011_filter-scaled.png ORGANIZER;CN="BFF - NIZO":MAILTO:robyn.eijlander@nizo.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260205 DTSTAMP:20260206T125726Z CREATED:20250507T145534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T125726Z UID:2425-1770163200-1770249599@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Study Visit and Scale-Up Workshop @ FHNW\, Switzerland DESCRIPTION:Aim of the study visit and workshop:\nTo provide participants with a practical overview of FHNW’s microalgae scale-up activities\, focusing on bubble-free aeration and degassing across 0.5–160 L\, and to facilitate exchange with memo3 GmbH on how membrane-contactor-based gas management can boost growth and room-time yield (up to 200%)\, while enabling discussion on how these approaches can be applied to participants’ own processes and scale-up challenges. \nPresentation:\nFHNW Open Day Visit presentation \nVisit the FHNW websiteAgenda\n\n\n\n9.00 – 9.30\nRegistration and Coffee\n\n\n9.30 – 9.45\nWelcome\n\n\n9.45 – 10.00\nIntroduction to Pilots4U powered by COPILOT\n\n\n10.00 – 11.00\nThe  FHNW School of Life Sciences and its applied R&D activities\n\n\n11.00 – 12.30\nScale-up session Group A  // Lab tour Group B\n\n\n12.30 -13.30\nLunch and Company/Project Presentation\n\n\n13.30 – 15.00\nScale-up session Group B  // Lab tour Group A\n\n\n15.00 – 15.15\nWrap up\n\n\n15.15 – 16.00\nCoffee\n\n\n\nTarget audience\nAll bioeconomy stakeholders\, where possible with a focus on BioInnovators (Technology Owners). \nMore information\nPlease\, contact: Prof. Dr. Ing. Wolfgang Riedl\, wolfgang.riedl@fhnw.ch \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nThe ProteInn Club is a collaboration between Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\, Ghent University\, the Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture\, Fisheries\, and Food (ILVO)\, and CAPTURE. The club’s ambition is to facilitate innovations and accelerate the development of a unique fermentation-based protein ecosystem. Members of the Industrial Sounding Board are positioned at various points within the value chain of fermentation-based proteins. On the one hand\, there are companies developing fermentation processes\, while on the other\, there are companies producing side streams that can be used as feedstock for these processes\, and companies interested in incorporating fermentation-based proteins into their end products. The overall goals of the club are to connect the partners along this value chain\, foster the developing ecosystem\, and raise awareness about fermentation-derived proteins. During this event\, the core team of The ProteInn Club will link up with the full Industrial Sounding Board to discuss the latest developments in the fermentation-based protein landscape. Topics can include updates on ongoing projects\, interesting upcoming funding calls\, policy briefs\, and the presentation of new ProteInn Club members. This is a private event. Attendance by invitation only. \nSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/study-visit-and-scale-up-workshop-fhnw-switzerland/ LOCATION:FHNW\, Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz\, Campus Muttenz\, Hofackerstrasse 30\, Muttenz\, 4132\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Scale-up & growth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/FHNW_08Reaktor_und_Destillation-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="FHNW":MAILTO:wolfgang.riedl@fhnw.ch END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251203T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251203T120000 DTSTAMP:20260130T142844Z CREATED:20250820T120228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T142844Z UID:4770-1764759600-1764763200@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Online Training Webinar by IBIOIC: Innovation in the Bioeconomy DESCRIPTION:Agenda (in GMT)\n11:00 Welcome and overview of agenda \n11:05 Welcome and Introduction to Pilots4U\, IBioIC and FlexBIO \n11:15 Bioeconomy Scale-up in Action: FlexBIO Case Studies in Innovation and Sustainability – From batteries\, bioplastic\, burgers\, biomass and building skills \n11:30 Genetic coding for the Bioeconomy: Innovation at the Edinburgh Genome Foundry – From Microbes to Mammals – Building the Bioeconomy Through DNA Design \n11:35 Biotech Innovators – Train To Scale (BITTS) Accelerator Programme – Learn how IBioIC are supporting BioInnovators in Scotland with biotech-specific training how to scale their bioprocess & business \n11:40 Scotland’s Bioresource Mapping Tool – Mapping Valorising Opportunities – Commercial and industrial wastes\, food and drink production by-products\, agricultural residues\, and waste waters and sludges \n11:45 European Circular Innovation Valley (ECIV) – Cross-border collaborative innovation support across Europe and Scotland \n11:50 Become an IBioIC member – join our network \n11:55 Questions \n12:00 Close-out \nTarget audience\nAll bioeconomy stakeholders\, where possible with a focus on BioInnovators (Technology Owners). \nMore information \nPlease\, contact: Neil Renault at neil.renault@ibioic.com \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/online-training-webinar-by-ibioic-innovation-in-the-bioeconomy/ LOCATION:Online meeting CATEGORIES:Scale-up & growth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/30L-fermenter_Albert-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251126 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251127 DTSTAMP:20260202T083931Z CREATED:20250507T140611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T083931Z UID:2395-1764115200-1764201599@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Open Day for Start-ups\, SMEs & Investors @ Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\, Belgium DESCRIPTION:This event is co-organised by “Pitch perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy 2025” and “Pilots4U powered by CoPilot”. \nHop on the shuttle bus from Sheraton Brussels Airport to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is\, looks like\, feels like and smells like! \nWhy do we need scale-up (facilities)?\nWhat is  the cost of scale-up and why?\nWhat are the challenges?\nWhat collaboration opportunities do start-ups and SMEs have at the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant? \nJoin us and get answers to all these questions and many more! \n\n \n \n Visit the BBEPP websiteAgenda\n08:00 – 09:00\nShuttle bus from Brussels Airport to Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\n09:00 – 10:35\nSeeing is Believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant – Ghent\, Belgium; free shuttle bus Brussels – Ghent – Brussels Participation: open to all\n10:35 – 10:55\nNetworking coffee break\n10:55 – 15:00\nScale-Up Workshop: The art of scaling – How to design your cost-effective bioprocess in the most efficient way\n11:00 – 12:00\nScale-Up Workshop Part 1: Scale-Up Accelerator Network meets Due Diligence\n12:00 – 12:40\nScale-Up Workshop Part 2: Does my scale-up plan make sense and how can I implement Techno-Economic Assessment (TEA) across TRL scales?\n12:40 – 13:20\nNetworking lunch\n13:20 – 14:30\nScale-Up Workshop Part 3: Breaking the cost barrier in biomanufacturing\n14:30 – 15:00\nScale-Up Workshop Part 4: Roundtable: Reflections on what Pitch Perfect brought us this year\n15:00 – 16:00\nShuttle bus from Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant to Brussels Airport \nTarget audience\n(To-be)Start-ups\, Scale-ups\, SMEs & Public\, Corporate and Private Investors \nMore information\nPlease\, contact: Katrien Molders\, katrien.molders@bbeu.org.  \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nThe ProteInn Club is a collaboration between Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\, Ghent University\, the Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture\, Fisheries\, and Food (ILVO)\, and CAPTURE. The club’s ambition is to facilitate innovations and accelerate the development of a unique fermentation-based protein ecosystem. Members of the Industrial Sounding Board are positioned at various points within the value chain of fermentation-based proteins. On the one hand\, there are companies developing fermentation processes\, while on the other\, there are companies producing side streams that can be used as feedstock for these processes\, and companies interested in incorporating fermentation-based proteins into their end products. The overall goals of the club are to connect the partners along this value chain\, foster the developing ecosystem\, and raise awareness about fermentation-derived proteins. During this event\, the core team of The ProteInn Club will link up with the full Industrial Sounding Board to discuss the latest developments in the fermentation-based protein landscape. Topics can include updates on ongoing projects\, interesting upcoming funding calls\, policy briefs\, and the presentation of new ProteInn Club members. This is a private event. Attendance by invitation only. \nSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/open-day-for-start-ups-smes-investors-bio-base-europe-pilot-plant-belgium/ LOCATION:Genopole\, 20 Rue Henri Auguste Desbruères\, Évry-Courcouronnes\, 91000\, France CATEGORIES:Scale-up & growth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BBEPP-Overzichten-33.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251123 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251127 DTSTAMP:20250730T132011Z CREATED:20250424T104529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T132011Z UID:2107-1763938800-1764197999@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy 2025 DESCRIPTION:“Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” co-organises the Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy 2025 event. \nThe ‘Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy 2025’ event is a one or two-day event of intense cross-border and cross-sectoral pitching\, matchmaking and networking\, with the aim to link: \n\nIndustry to innovative (biobased) technologies\,\nInnovators to investors\n\nand to create new partnerships for the future and the further development of innovative\, cross-border and cross-sectoral industrial value chains in the biobased economy. \nAlthough all Innovators are invited to apply for a 7-minute pitch slot\, 15 slots have already been reserved for the COPILOT BioInnovator co-creation group selected through an Open Call procedure. \nThe session featuring pitches from Open Access Pilot and Demonstration Infrastructures has this year been reserved for the COPILOT co-creation group of Open Access Pilot and Demonstration Infrastructures (PDIs). \nRegister for this event\n\n\n \n Contact DetailsThis field is hidden when viewing the formEvent IDThis field is hidden when viewing the formEvent nameName(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n PhoneHow did you hear about this event?Social MediaGoogleWord of MouthRefer a FriendPast ParticipantOtherPayment DetailsTicket Type\n \n \n Free ticket\n Number of tickets needed(Required) I accept the privacy & cookie policy\n Submit URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/pitch-perfect-and-boost-the-european-bioeconomy-2025/ LOCATION:Sheraton Hotel Brussels Airport\, Brussels\, Belgium CATEGORIES:Connect & exchange ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PPBEB-logo-for-P4U-website.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260209 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260218 DTSTAMP:20260506T063828Z CREATED:20260210T081117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T063828Z UID:7081-1770678000-1771369199@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Press Release 10 February 2026: Empowering the European Bioeconomy - Pilots4U\, a Gateway for Innovating Industries to Europe-Wide Bioeconomy Pilot and Demo Infrastructures DESCRIPTION:Brussels\, February 10th\, 2026 \nThe Pilots4U community and database launches today its new platform. The Platform consists of a database of all state-of-the-art open access pilot and demonstration infrastructures across Europe\, to help companies and research institutions operating in the bioeconomy gain easier access to testing facilities that can help to bring their ideas from development to market. Furthermore\, the platform offers a program of free webinars & trainings (incl. recordings)\, access to pilot and demo facility study visits and networking events such as Pilot and Demo Infrastructure Fairs. The Pilots4U database already contains equipment profiles and contact details of 100 European pilot and demo facilities from 21 countries and is still growing week by week. The platform can be searched\, free of charge\, at www.biopilots4U.eu and is powered by COPILOT\, a Circular Bio-Based Europe Joint Undertaking CSA project. \nEurope needs a strong innovation ecosystem to compete globally\, and open access pilot and demo infrastructures are its backbone. They allow industrial users\, including SMEs\, startups and scaleups to rapidly develop\, test\, validate and scale up their new products\, and to accelerate their market uptake. However\, navigating these infrastructures can be difficult for small businesses\, who are key drivers of innovation. \nPilot and demo infrastructures face challenges in terms of visibility and accessibility. Many Start-ups & SMEs are unaware of available scale-up infrastructures or their services whereas the landscape is fragmented. These facilities are often locally or nationally siloed\, with no centralized directory encouraging cross-border access. They are also concentrated in a few regions\, limiting access for companies in less developed areas\, as well as transnational access options. \nTo answer these challenges\, the new Pilots4U platform creates an integrated and sustainable access to state-of-the-art shared pilot and demo infrastructures for the bioeconomy\, setting up cross-border access schemes for bio innovators. The goal is to foster stronger\, quicker\, more transparent\, and straightforward connections between these facilities and industry – building synergies that are essential for Europe’s future. \nThe European bioeconomy is now taking off with the successful implementation of the new Pilots4U platform that is driven by the COPILOT project. Since its creation in June 2025\, three quarters of the 120+ shared pilot and demo facilities for the bioeconomy in Europe have been published on the platform\, with another 20 in the pipeline today. \nSearching the Pilots4U Platform \nThe platform maps all available facilities across Europe\, offering detailed and up-to-date information on their equipment across 12 technology areas and 50 bioeconomy-relevant technologies. A powerful search tool allows users to filter by technology\, country\, or keyword\, and enables direct contact with technology specialists at each facility. \nIn addition\, the platform regularly hosts scale-up and training webinars in collaboration with experts from pilot and demo infrastructures that address key challenges in scale-up\, with recordings available on the platform for ongoing training. \nInfrastructures work together to provide cross-border\, multidisciplinary access to services \nBeyond its online platform\, Pilots4U also narrows the physical gap between infrastructures and innovators. A continuous programme of study visits is organized across Europe\, giving pilot and demo facilities the opportunity to open their doors to interested stakeholders. \nPilots4U also regularly hosts Pilot and Demonstration Infrastructure Fairs\, where dozens of facilities present their capabilities and services in a single venue to an audience of interested companies. \nTo find out more or to register\, visit biopilots4u.eu and join the expanding group of bioeconomy entrepreneurs in Europe. \nPress contact for Pilots4U powered by Copilot:\nStef Denayer\, Stakeholder Relations Manager Pilots4U\nStef.Denayer@bbeu.org\nTel: +32 475 82 03 00 URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/press-release-10-february-2026-empowering-the-european-bioeconomy-pilots4u-a-gateway-for-innovating-industries-to-europe-wide-bioeconomy-pilot-and-demo-infrastructures/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/COPILOT-NEW.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251116 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260118 DTSTAMP:20251127T144441Z CREATED:20251127T143757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T144441Z UID:6235-1763334000-1768690799@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:COPILOT OPEN CALL 3 – BIOKET: EXTRA Call4TravelVouchers – Selection of 20 Bioeconomy Innovators receiving a TRAVEL VOUCHER to attend and pitch at BIOKET 2026. DESCRIPTION:The Pilots4U powered by COPILOT project participates at the BIOKET 2026\, organised between 17th and 19th March 2026 at the Forum Fribourg\, Switzerland. This is a global event emphasising the technologies that are essential for transforming biomass into high value added products. The event represents a hub of innovative ideas and offers a place for matchmaking and networking with organised B2B meetings. This year BIOKET will also host the PDI fair\, connecting pilot and demo infrastructures with bio-innovators presenting and attending the event. \n(Young) innovative Start-ups and SMEs active in the bioeconomy are the core of this event. They will take the stage during pitches and technical presentations. We will bring +/- 350 bioeconomy stakeholders together including industry leaders\, researchers\, investors. 4 site visits are organised on day 3 of the event. All information regarding this event can be found at www.bioket.tech. \nTo facilitate access for start-ups/SMEs to this key European bioeconomy event\, Pilot4U powered by COPILOT decided to issue an extra Call 4-TRAVEL-VOUCHERS. The call will grant TWENTY (20) TRAVEL VOUCHERS\, each worth €500\, to start-ups or SMEs to attend and pitch their technologies at the BIOKET 2026 event. The travel voucher can cover travel and/or accommodation. \nAll information regarding the travel voucher application can be found here: https://copilot-project.eu/open-calls/ URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/copilot-open-call-3-bioket-extra-call4travelvouchers-selection-of-20-bioeconomy-innovators-receiving-a-travel-voucher-to-attend-and-pitch-at-bioket-2026/ CATEGORIES:Connect & exchange ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/logo-pilots4u2.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251110T030000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251110T040000 DTSTAMP:20260224T121744Z CREATED:20250507T142053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T121744Z UID:2396-1762743600-1762747200@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Online Training Webinar by A4F: Biological Contaminants and Microalgae Crop Protection DESCRIPTION:Presentations:\nA4F_Contaminants and Crop Protection \nDr Grunewald Webinar Co-Pilot \nRasconi_CoPilot_Fin \nAgenda (time is CET)\n14h50 – COPILOT Project and Pilots4U Platform Introduction \nDr. Yang Zou – COPILOT coordinator and Pilots4U platform manager \n15:00 – Introduction: Biological contaminants and crop protection\nDiana Gomes – Laboratory Manager\, RD&I Department – A4F\n\n15:20 – Zoosporic parasites identification\, characterization and mitigation strategies: The COST Action ParAqua\nDr. Serena Rasconi – INRAe Centre Alpin de Recherche sur les Réseaux Trophiques des Ecosystèmes Limniques\n\n15:40 – Contamination Monitoring Program (CMP) at large-scale microalgae culture facilities in Saudi Arabia: 3 years of data\nDr. Claudio Fuentes Grunewald – Algae Program Director\, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology \nQ&A Session at the end of each presentation \nTarget audience\nAll bioeconomy stakeholders\, where possible with a focus on BioInnovators (Technology Owners). \nMore information \nPlease\, contact: Sofia Vaz sofia.vaz@a4f.pt \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/online-training-webinar-by-a4f-algafuel-biological-contaminants-and-microalgae-crop-protection/ LOCATION:Online meeting CATEGORIES:Scale-up & growth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/UEL2018_DJI_0020-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251106 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251107 DTSTAMP:20260202T090846Z CREATED:20250507T134452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T090846Z UID:2377-1762387200-1762473599@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Study Visit and Scale-Up Workshop @ IBioIC Bioprocessing Scale-up Centre\, Scotland DESCRIPTION:Aim of the study visit and workshop:\nThis visit aims to give participants a practical overview of IBioIC’s innovation support network and FlexBIO’s bioprocessing capabilities\, while creating direct opportunities to connect with the team and other attendees. Through speed networking\, a facility tour\, and dedicated scale-up training\, participants will strengthen their understanding of key upstream and downstream considerations when moving from lab to pilot scale\, and explore tailored practical sessions aligned with their specific scale-up needs. \nPresentations:\n2. IBioIC_FlexBIO_Scaleup Facilities Overview NR \n3. FlexBIO Capabilites & Case studies SF PP – final \nVisit the FLEXBIO websiteAgenda\n\n\n\n09:00 – 09:30\nRegistration and tea/coffee/biscuits\n\n\n09:30 – 09:45\nOverview of the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC)\n– why working with an innovation can accelerate your business with help from our network\n\n\n09:45 – 10:00\nGetting to know you – speed networking\n\n\n10:00 – 10:15\nIntroduction to FlexBIO capabilities and successful projects\n\n\n10:15 – 11:00\nFacility Tour and meet the team\n– See and learn about FlexBIO capabilities – from microbial\, precision and biomass fermentation to mammalian cell expansion and downstream processing\n\n\n11:00 – 11:30\nBreak\n\n\n11:30 – 12:30\nBioprocessing Scale-up Theory Training – Scale-up from lab-scale to pilot-scale – Key Considerations for Upstream and Downstream Processing\n\n\n12:30 – 13:30\nLunch\n\n\n13:30 – 15:00\nPractical Training Options (select one)\n– customised according to participant requirements\n\n\nParallel Session 1 – Scale-up considerations from microbial cells to cultivated meat\nParallel Session 2 – Don’t forget the downstream processing – full DSP including disc stack centrifuge. homogeniser\, Tangential flow filtration\, chromatography \, drying\n\n\n15:00 – 15:10\nClose\n\n\n\nTarget audience\nAll bioeconomy stakeholders\, where possible with a focus on BioInnovators (Technology Owners). \nMore information\nPlease\, contact: Neil Renault\, neil.renault@ibioic.com \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nThe ProteInn Club is a collaboration between Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\, Ghent University\, the Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture\, Fisheries\, and Food (ILVO)\, and CAPTURE. The club’s ambition is to facilitate innovations and accelerate the development of a unique fermentation-based protein ecosystem. Members of the Industrial Sounding Board are positioned at various points within the value chain of fermentation-based proteins. On the one hand\, there are companies developing fermentation processes\, while on the other\, there are companies producing side streams that can be used as feedstock for these processes\, and companies interested in incorporating fermentation-based proteins into their end products. The overall goals of the club are to connect the partners along this value chain\, foster the developing ecosystem\, and raise awareness about fermentation-derived proteins. During this event\, the core team of The ProteInn Club will link up with the full Industrial Sounding Board to discuss the latest developments in the fermentation-based protein landscape. Topics can include updates on ongoing projects\, interesting upcoming funding calls\, policy briefs\, and the presentation of new ProteInn Club members. This is a private event. Attendance by invitation only. \nSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/study-visit-and-scale-up-workshop-ibioic-bioprocessing-scale-up-centre-scotland/ LOCATION:IBioIC Bioprocessing Scale-up Centre\, John Coulson Building\, Heriot-Watt University\, Edinburgh\, EH14 4AL\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Scale-up & growth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IBIOIC_30L-fermenter-sampling_3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="IBioIC Bioprocessing Scale-up Centre":MAILTO:neil.renault@ibioic.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251104T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251104T160000 DTSTAMP:20260202T083401Z CREATED:20250620T060440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T083401Z UID:3094-1762268400-1762272000@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Online Training Webinar: Think Big\, Pitch Smart - Get Investor Ready in One Hour DESCRIPTION:Agenda\n16:00 – 16:05 | Welcome & Framing the Session \nOpening and Framing of the webinar by moderator Filippo Giancarlo Martinelli (Irish Bioeconomy Foundation\, COPILOT project partner) \n16:05 – 16:15 | Training for the Perfect Pitch: Convincing Investors to Back Your Innovation   \nFlash training on the practicality of pitching to investors by Annick Veerwen (VIB-TBC)\, including: \n\nWhat gets investor attention (and what doesn’t)\nStructuring a compelling pitch deck;\nDos and don’ts during your investor presentation.\n\n16:15 – 16:35 | Investor Panel – What Investors Look for in a Scale-Up company \nA panel discussion with bioeconomy active investors with complementary investment thesis\, featuring: \n\nMariam Cherifi\, Sofinnova Partners\nWilliam Taul Madsen\, NOON Ventures\nA few other VCs invited\n\n16:35 – 16:55 | Success Story — What Made the Difference \nHearing from other startups on their past and ongoing success stories in fundraising: what helped convincing investors\, important barriers\, and how to overcome them. Testimonials by: \n\nPedro Vicente\, Co-founder & CEO Bloom Biotech (BE)\nFrançoise de Valera\, Co-Founder of Pack2Earth (ES)\n\n16:55 – 17:00 | Q&A and Final Tips Before Matchmaking (Irish Bioeconomy Foundation) \nFinal tips to get the most from your next pitching sessions\, and your upcoming interactions with investors by the webinar moderator \nRegistration & Practical Information\nTarget audience\nThis webinar is open to any bioeconomy stakeholder and part of the COPILOT/PILOTS4U “Scale-Up & Growth” Programme \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/online-training-webinar-by-think-big-pitch-smart-get-investor-ready-in-one-hour/ LOCATION:Online meeting CATEGORIES:Scale-up & growth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Pilots4UCoPilotBioeconomy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251016 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251017 DTSTAMP:20260202T094217Z CREATED:20250507T131621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T094217Z UID:2330-1760572800-1760659199@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Study Visit and Scale-Up Workshop @ A4F-Algae 4 Future\, Portugal DESCRIPTION:Aim of the study visit and workshop:\nVisit to A4F Microalgae Testbed in Lisbon (Portugal) and training session on “Scaling Your Production – From Lab to Full-Scale Industrial Production” at A4F facilities in Póvoa de Santa Iria (Portugal)\, followed by a visit to a large-scale microalgae production facility and biorefinery on the same site (includes visit to A4F Biorefinery Testbed and Algatec Eco Business Park production support lab). \nPresentation:\nA4F_Luis Costa_CoPILOT webinar_2025Oct16 \nVisit the A4F websiteAgenda\n13h00 – Meet up and visit to A4F Microalgae Testbed in Lisbon (Portugal) \n14h00 – Bus travel to A4F facility in Póvoa de Santa Iria. \n14h30 – Arrival to A4F facility in Póvoa de Santa Iria and Coffee Break. \n15h00 – Training session on “Scaling Your Production – From Lab to Full-Scale Industrial Production” (lecture) \n16h00 – Visit to Algatec Eco Business Park \n17h30 – End of visit \nTarget audience\nAll bioeconomy stakeholders\, where possible with a focus on BioInnovators (Technology Owners). \nMore information\nPlease\, contact: Sofia Vaz\, sofia.vaz@a4f.pt \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nThe ProteInn Club is a collaboration between Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\, Ghent University\, the Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture\, Fisheries\, and Food (ILVO)\, and CAPTURE. The club’s ambition is to facilitate innovations and accelerate the development of a unique fermentation-based protein ecosystem. Members of the Industrial Sounding Board are positioned at various points within the value chain of fermentation-based proteins. On the one hand\, there are companies developing fermentation processes\, while on the other\, there are companies producing side streams that can be used as feedstock for these processes\, and companies interested in incorporating fermentation-based proteins into their end products. The overall goals of the club are to connect the partners along this value chain\, foster the developing ecosystem\, and raise awareness about fermentation-derived proteins. During this event\, the core team of The ProteInn Club will link up with the full Industrial Sounding Board to discuss the latest developments in the fermentation-based protein landscape. Topics can include updates on ongoing projects\, interesting upcoming funding calls\, policy briefs\, and the presentation of new ProteInn Club members. This is a private event. Attendance by invitation only. \nSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/study-visit-and-scale-up-workshop-a4f-algafuel-portugal/ LOCATION:A4F-Algae 4 Future\, Estrada do Paço do Lumiar Campus do Lumiar\, Ed. E – R/C\, Lisboa\, 1649-038\, Portugal CATEGORIES:Scale-up & growth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/A4F_000aa-PBR-UEL-1-scaled.png ORGANIZER;CN="A4F-Algae 4 Future":MAILTO:carlos.silva@algafuel.pt END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251015T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251015T140000 DTSTAMP:20260202T083701Z CREATED:20250828T090705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T083701Z UID:4965-1760536800-1760536800@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Online Training Webinar by CPI: Using process modelling & simulation to support process scale up & production DESCRIPTION:Agenda (GMT)\n2:00 – 2:10pm – Welcome and introduction to CPI – Stephen Oyston\, Business Development Director\, Biotechnology\n2:10 – 2:15 pm – Welcome and introduction to the Pilots4U Platform & COPILOT Project – COPILOT coordinator\n2:15 – 2:35 pm – Modelling & Simulation for Process Scale-Up – Alex Smith\, Director\, Biotechnology\n2:35 – 2:55 pm – Process Scale-Up vs Production – Reza Ranjbar\, Head of Technology Strategy\, Biotechnology\n2:55 – 3:00 pm – Q&A\, wrap-up \nTarget audience\nAll bioeconomy stakeholders\, where possible with a focus on BioInnovators (Technology Owners). \nMore information \nPlease\, contact: Judith Huggan \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/online-training-webinar-by-cpi/ LOCATION:Online meeting CATEGORIES:Scale-up & growth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PilotScaleFermenters.png ORGANIZER;CN="CPI":MAILTO:judith.huggan@uk-cpi.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251014 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251216 DTSTAMP:20251203T133857Z CREATED:20251127T143508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T133857Z UID:6232-1760482800-1765839599@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:COPILOT OPEN CALL 3 – PART 2: Call4TravelVouchers – Selection of 10 Bioeconomy Enablers per Pilot and Demo Infrastructure (PDI) Study Visit & Workshop receiving a Travel Voucher to attend. DESCRIPTION:Between May 2025 and May 2026 fifteen Pilot and Demonstration Infrastructures (PDIs)\, all part of the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” scale-up community\, are opening their doors for a Study Visit and Workshop\, open to any bioeconomy stakeholder and part of the COPILOT/PILOTS4U “Scale-Up & Growth” Programme. The PDIs are located across Europe and active in a variety of technology areas relevant for the bioeconomy. \nTo facilitate bioeconomy innovators and enablers in attending these events\, COPILOT opens OPEN CALL 3 – Part 2\, with the aim to issue travel vouchers (€500 each). With these vouchers\, the COPILOT project will encourage access to and a better knowledge and understanding about the purpose and work of pilot and demonstration infrastructures\, as well as access to a vibrant bio-economy community\, networking and matchmaking. Simultaneously\, the vouchers will foster collaboration\, expand horizons and support scale-up endeavours for the bioeconomy in Europe. \nOpen Call 3 (OC3) will allow bioeconomy innovators and enablers to apply for a €500 Travel Voucher to attend the study visit and workshop of their choice. \nAll information regarding the travel voucher application can be found here: https://copilot-project.eu/open-calls/ URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/copilot-open-call-3-part-2-call4travelvouchers-selection-of-10-bioeconomy-enablers-per-pilot-and-demo-infrastructure-pdi-study-visit-workshop-receiving-a-travel-voucher-to-att/ CATEGORIES:Connect & exchange ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/logo-pilots4u2.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251014 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251015 DTSTAMP:20260202T091637Z CREATED:20250507T124745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T091637Z UID:2296-1760400000-1760486399@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Study Visit and Scale-Up Workshop @ LIST\, Luxembourg DESCRIPTION:Aim of the study visit and workshop:\nThis open day visit aims to introduce participants to LIST’s facilities and capabilities through an on-site tour\, while showcasing how the COPILOT project and the Pilots4U platform can support scale-up and access to pilot and demo infrastructures across Europe. The visit also includes a focused training session on plant cell suspension\, followed by a networking event to encourage informal exchange\, and potential follow-up collaborations. \n\n \n \n Visit the LIST websiteAgenda\n9.30 – Registration and welcome coffee \n10.00 – Facility visit tour \n11.00 – Presentation of the COPILOT project / the PILOTS4U Platform \n11.15 – Training session of plant cell suspension \n12.15 – Walking lunch and networking. \n14.00 – End \nTarget audience\nAll bioeconomy stakeholders\, where possible with a focus on BioInnovators (Technology Owners). \nMore information &  Accommodation\nPlease\, contact: Jenny Renault\, jenny.renaut@list.lu \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nThe ProteInn Club is a collaboration between Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\, Ghent University\, the Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture\, Fisheries\, and Food (ILVO)\, and CAPTURE. The club’s ambition is to facilitate innovations and accelerate the development of a unique fermentation-based protein ecosystem. Members of the Industrial Sounding Board are positioned at various points within the value chain of fermentation-based proteins. On the one hand\, there are companies developing fermentation processes\, while on the other\, there are companies producing side streams that can be used as feedstock for these processes\, and companies interested in incorporating fermentation-based proteins into their end products. The overall goals of the club are to connect the partners along this value chain\, foster the developing ecosystem\, and raise awareness about fermentation-derived proteins. During this event\, the core team of The ProteInn Club will link up with the full Industrial Sounding Board to discuss the latest developments in the fermentation-based protein landscape. Topics can include updates on ongoing projects\, interesting upcoming funding calls\, policy briefs\, and the presentation of new ProteInn Club members. This is a private event. Attendance by invitation only. \nSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/study-visit-and-scale-up-workshop-list-luxembourg/ LOCATION:Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) | 5\, Rue Bommel\, Z.A.E. Robert Steichen | L-4940 HAUTCHARAGE Luxembourg\, 5\, Rue Bommel\, Z.A.E. Robert Steichen\, HAUTCHARAGE\, 4940\, Luxembourg CATEGORIES:Scale-up & growth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/LIST_20250116_170259-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="LIST - Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology":MAILTO:jenny.renaut@list.lu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250925T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250925T101500 DTSTAMP:20260202T084142Z CREATED:20250507T134350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T084142Z UID:2368-1758790800-1758795300@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Online Training Webinar by DTI: Choices\, Challenges\, and Collaborations in Process Scale-Up DESCRIPTION:Agenda\n\nWelcome and intro (10:00 – 10:05)\n\nAngelica Tamayo Tenorio\, DTI\n\n\nPresentation of the PILOTS4U Platform & COPILOT Project (10:05 – 10:15)\n\nYang Zou\, Pilots4U Platform\n\n\nIntroduction of the DTI Biosolutions Technology Center pilot facility (10:15 – 10:25)\n\nAngelica Tamayo Tenorio\, DTI Idea and the concept\n\n\nVirtual walking tour through the facilities  (10:25 – 10:40)\n\nEduards Kleingezinds\, DTI\n\n\nChallenges\, Tips\, and tricks when scaling (10:40 – 10:50)\n\nEduards Kleingezinds\, DTI\n\n\nHow to engage with DTI: case study (10:50 – 11:00)\n\nEduards Kleingezinds\, DTI\n\n\nClosing remarks and Q&A (11:00 – 11:15)\n\nAngelica Tamayo Tenorio\, DTI\n\n\n\nRegistration & Practical Information\nTarget audience\nAll bioeconomy stakeholders\, where possible with a focus on BioInnovators (Technology Owners). \nMore information \nPlease\, contact: Eduards Krebss-Kleingezinds (ekk@teknologisk.dk) \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/online-training-webinar-by-dti-choices-challenges-and-collaborations-in-process-scale-up/ CATEGORIES:Scale-up & growth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/9F5A6656-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="DTI":MAILTO:ekk@teknologisk.dk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250923 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250924 DTSTAMP:20260202T092222Z CREATED:20250507T120056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T092222Z UID:2261-1758585600-1758671999@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Study Visit and Scale-Up Workshop @ BEST\, Austria DESCRIPTION:Aim of the study visit and workshop:\nThe Austrian facility BEST – Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH is pleased to host a study visit and scale-up workshop at its location in Wieselburg. \nThe event focusses on the implementation and piloting of thermochemical technologies (pyrolysis and gasification) for the valorization of local biomass\, residues and wastes. The thermochemical treatment enables the production of energy as well as renewable carbon products (biochar\, bio-oils and gases) for different applications such as agriculture\, plastics production or metallurgy. Within a local biorefinery concept\, a wide range of raw materials and residues\, preferably at the end of cascading utilization concepts\, can be used as feedstocks. \nThese concepts are to be tested\, evaluated\, piloted and demonstrated at the GreenCarbon Lab of BEST\, whose heart consists of two pyrolysis units: a laboratory-scale rotary kiln pyrolysis reactor and a pilot-scale double auger pyrolysis unit. Research activities focus on the testing of new input materials and on the upscaling of the process to obtain GreenCarbon products (biochar\, bio-oils and gases) with defined properties. \nThe event aims to connect regional\, national and international stakeholders in the bioeconomy network. The morning session (which includes the scale-up workshop) will be followed by a study visit to GreenCarbon lab. Plenty of networking opportunities are provided within the coffee break\, walking lunch and closing session. Moreover\, the visit of the GreenCarbon Lab will be organized in smaller groups to facilitate the participants’ interactions. \nPresentations:\nBEST 02_Wopienka_BEST_company_presentation \nBEST 03_Graefe_BEST_syngas_platform \nBEST 04_Schwabl_GreenCarbonLab \nBEST 05_Schwarz_Commissioning \nBEST 06_Klauser_CircularEconomy \nBEST 07_Mathis_Biochar_Architecture \nBEST 08_Feilmayr_Biochar_Steel_industry \nVisit the BEST websiteAgenda\n9:00-9:30 – Registration \n9:30-9:45 – Introduction to “Pilots4U powered by CoPilot” Platform & Database \n9:45-10:15 – Introduction to BEST and its GreenCarbon Lab and Syngas-Platform mission \n10:15-11:00 – Pyrolysis plants for biochar production: Technology overview\, integration and commissioning challenges \n11:00-11:30 – Coffee break \n11:30-12:30– Training Session: Market Opportunities – Best practice examples \n12:30-13:15 – Walking lunch break \n13:15-14:15 – Study visit: GreenCarbon Lab infrastructure \nFrom 14:15 onwards – Closing remarks\, feedback survey and open networking\, \nTarget audience\nAll bioeconomy stakeholders\, where possible with a focus on BioInnovators (Technology Owners). \nContact: \nManuel Schwabl\, manuel.schwabl@best-research.eu\nElisa Carlon\, elisa.carlon@best-research.eu \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nThe ProteInn Club is a collaboration between Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\, Ghent University\, the Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture\, Fisheries\, and Food (ILVO)\, and CAPTURE. The club’s ambition is to facilitate innovations and accelerate the development of a unique fermentation-based protein ecosystem. Members of the Industrial Sounding Board are positioned at various points within the value chain of fermentation-based proteins. On the one hand\, there are companies developing fermentation processes\, while on the other\, there are companies producing side streams that can be used as feedstock for these processes\, and companies interested in incorporating fermentation-based proteins into their end products. The overall goals of the club are to connect the partners along this value chain\, foster the developing ecosystem\, and raise awareness about fermentation-derived proteins. During this event\, the core team of The ProteInn Club will link up with the full Industrial Sounding Board to discuss the latest developments in the fermentation-based protein landscape. Topics can include updates on ongoing projects\, interesting upcoming funding calls\, policy briefs\, and the presentation of new ProteInn Club members. This is a private event. Attendance by invitation only. \nSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/study-visit-and-scale-up-workshop-best-austria/ LOCATION:BEST – Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies\, Gewerbepark Haag 3\, Wieselburg-Land\, 3250\, Austria CATEGORIES:Scale-up & growth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BEST_Waste2Value_IMG_20790_A4-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="BEST - Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies":MAILTO:manuel.schwabl@best-research.eu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250902 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250903 DTSTAMP:20260202T092307Z CREATED:20250507T114135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T092307Z UID:2230-1756771200-1756857599@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:Study Visit and Scale-Up Workshop @ AciesBio\, Slovenia DESCRIPTION:Aim of the study visit and workshop:\nThis open day visit aims to provide participants with a hands-on introduction to ACIES BIO’s pilot facilities and scale-up support services\, supported by organized transport from the Ljubljana headquarters. In addition to the facility tour\, the programme includes a practical workshop on business models for scale-up\, helping participants explore pathways to commercialisation. \n\n \n \n Visit the AciesBio websiteAgenda\n\nOrganized transportation from Ljubljana headquarters\nPilot facility tour\nWorkshop on business models in scale up\nwalking lunch\nNetworking opportunity with different stakeholder and industry experts\n\nTarget audience\nAll bioeconomy stakeholders\, where possible with a focus on BioInnovators (Technology Owners). \nMore information\nPlease\, contact: Bor Klančnik\, bor.klancnik@aciesbio.com \nSatellite events The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting\nThe ProteInn Club is a collaboration between Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\, Ghent University\, the Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture\, Fisheries\, and Food (ILVO)\, and CAPTURE. The club’s ambition is to facilitate innovations and accelerate the development of a unique fermentation-based protein ecosystem. Members of the Industrial Sounding Board are positioned at various points within the value chain of fermentation-based proteins. On the one hand\, there are companies developing fermentation processes\, while on the other\, there are companies producing side streams that can be used as feedstock for these processes\, and companies interested in incorporating fermentation-based proteins into their end products. The overall goals of the club are to connect the partners along this value chain\, foster the developing ecosystem\, and raise awareness about fermentation-derived proteins. During this event\, the core team of The ProteInn Club will link up with the full Industrial Sounding Board to discuss the latest developments in the fermentation-based protein landscape. Topics can include updates on ongoing projects\, interesting upcoming funding calls\, policy briefs\, and the presentation of new ProteInn Club members. This is a private event. Attendance by invitation only. \nSatellite events Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHop on the shuttle bus to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and discover what scale-up is and looks like! This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project and will comprise of a presentation and guided tour of the facilities. It will be co-organised by ShapingBio. \nMore informationSatellite events Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop\nAs part of the Scale-up and Growth Programme\, “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” organises together with the ShapingBio project\, a Scale-up Accelerator Workshop following the BBEPP Study Visit. \nMore informationDownloads Programs\, abstracts and presentations\nYou can download the full schedule of the events\, pitch abstracts and presentations. \nDocuments \nVideos \nPhotos \nPresentations URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/study-visit-and-scale-up-workshop-aciesbio-slovenia/ LOCATION:AciesBio\, Tehnološki park 21\, Ljubljana\, 1000\, Slovenia CATEGORIES:Scale-up & growth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Acies-Bio-2024-45-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="AciesBio":MAILTO:bor.klancnik@aciesbio.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250810 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251011 DTSTAMP:20250812T094854Z CREATED:20250812T092622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T094854Z UID:4649-1754866800-1760137199@biopilots4u.eu SUMMARY:COPILOT OPEN CALL 3 – Pitch Perfect 2025: EXTRA Call4TravelVouchers DESCRIPTION:The Pilots4U powered by COPILOT project co-organises the Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy 2025 event\, organised on 24 & 25 November 2025 at the Sheraton Brussels Airport. This two-day event of intense cross-border and cross-sectoral pitching\, matchmaking and networking\, aims to link industry to innovative (biobased) technologies\, innovators to investors and to create new partnerships for the future and the further development of innovative\, cross-border and cross-sectoral industrial value chains in the biobased economy. \n(Young) innovative Start-ups and SMEs active in the bioeconomy are the core of this event. They will take the stage during 100+ pitches of seven minutes each. We bring +/- 450 bioeconomy stakeholders together including around 180 start-ups/SMEs\, 50-60 investors\, 50+ corporates\, 30+ European pilot and demonstration facilities and about 150 other bioeconomy stakeholders. Linked to the Pitch Perfect event\, Pilots4U powered by COPILOT organises a Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant on November 26th\, 2025. All information regarding this event can be found at www.pitchperfectbioeconomy.eu. \nTo facilitate access for start-ups/SMEs to this key European bioeconomy event\, Pilot4U powered by COPILOT decided to issue an extra Call 4-TRAVEL-VOUCHERS. The call will grant THIRTY (30) TRAVEL VOUCHERS\, each worth €500\, to start-ups or SMEs to attend and pitch their technologies at the Pitch Perfect and Boost the EU Bioeconomy 2025 event. The travel voucher can cover travel and/or accommodation. \nAll information regarding the travel voucher application can be found here: https://copilot-project.eu/open-calls/ URL:https://biopilots4u.eu/event/copilot-open-call-3-pitch-perfect-2025-extra-call4travelvouchers/ CATEGORIES:Connect & exchange ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biopilots4u.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PPBEB-logo-for-P4U-website.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR