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the right investments in innovation are made
to address societal challenges and deliver
on the UN SDGs. I invite you to read the new
EuropaBio report, which also includes policy
recommendations for the EU, at
europabio.org/industrial-biotech.
The place to be to hear all the latest on
the innovative biotechnology products
and processes that are coming online and
that can contribute to the UN Sustainable
Development Goals is the European Forum
for Industrial Biotechnology and the
Bioeconomy (EFIB): 17 – 18 October 2018 in
Toulouse France.
Over the last decade, EFIB’s delegates,
exhibitors, sponsors and speakers have been
showcasing innovative IB solutions to the
UN Sustainable Development Goals. This
year, we will celebrate the IB communities’
latest achievements in harnessing the
power of innovation with infuential brands
and Industry leaders, as well as start-ups
and entrepreneurs and a broad range of
stakeholders and policy-makers.
Around 600 attendees and more than 60
international speakers from the industrial
biotechnology and bioeconomy area are
expected to join this two-day event with
presentations and panel discussions covering
the sectors of bio-based plastics, food, feed
and nutrition, wood biorefning, synthetic
biology, and sustainable aviation amongst
other topics. In addition, we will learn
more about fnancing, joint ventures and
partnerships. This year, EFIB will also ofer
small and medium-sized companies (SMEs)
a reduced fee. Start-ups are also invited to
take part in the PitchFest and the START-UP
VILLAGE@EFIB, a new initiative welcoming
fresh and new founders of the bio-based
circular economy in the exhibition.
You can find more
information at:
efibforum.com
EFIB 2017
EFIB
2017