Review of Bioeconomy Strategies at Regional and National Levels

Promoting stakeholder engagement and public awareness for a participative governance of the European bioeconomy

Publication: Report
Citation: Overbeek, Greet; Erik de Bakker; Zoritza Kiresiewa 2016: Review of Bioeconomy Strategies at Regional and National Levels. Promoting stakeholder engagement and public awareness for a participative governance of the European bioeconomy.

Overbeek, Greet; Erik de Bakker; Zoritza Kiresiewa 2016: Review of Bioeconomy Strategies at Regional and National Levels. Promoting stakeholder engagement and public awareness for a participative governance of the European bioeconomy.

Engaging Stakeholders and Citizens in the Bioeconomy

Lessons learned from BioSTEP and recommendations for future research

Year 2018

Publication:Document

Stakeholder and public engagement are key elements of EU policy development, as well as of responsible research and innovation. Over a period of three years, BioSTEP has designed and implemented a wide range of citizen and stakeholder engagement activities regarding the development of Europe's bioeconomy. This paper, edited by Ecologic Institute's Holger Gerdes and Zoritza Kiresiewa, presents a set of research recommendations, which builds on the lessons learned from the application of BioSTEP's participatory tools. The BioSTEP research recommendations are available for download.

Engaging Stakeholders and Citizens in the Bioeconomy

BioSTEP Research Recommendations

Year 2018

Event:Conference

Over a period of three years the BioSTEP project developed participation tools to involve the public in the development of the European bioeconomy. Different types of participation were sought. During the final conference on 22 February 2018 in Brussels, the participation formats and their possible impact as well as the BioSTEP research recommendations will be presented and discussed. Registrations are possible until 15 February 2018.

Effective Stakeholder and Public Engagement in the Bioeconomy – BioSTEP Conference

22 February 2018
Brussels, Belgium

Presentation:Panel discussion

<p>On 23 May 2017 a CommBeBiz webinar featured a discussion with Ecologic Institute's Holger Gerdes and Zoritza Kiresiewa, on the topic "Creating Networks for the Transition to a Bio-based and Circular Economy." They gave deeper insights into recommendations for effective engagement in the bio-based and circular economy. These recommendations were published in a BioSTEP policy paper, which is available online.</p>

Creating Networks for the Transition to a Bio-based and Circular Economy

23 May 2017
Dr. Zoritza Kiresiewa

Publication:Policy Brief

After two years of research and stakeholder consultation, the BioSTEP consortium, led by Ecologic Institute, finalized the BioSTEP policy paper. This paper concludes five recommendations, aiming to support the revision of the European Bioeconomy Strategy. These recommendations were amended and complemented at the BioSTEP Forum, which was held in Brussels in March 2016. The policy paper is available for download.

Creating Networks for the Transition to a Bio-based and Circular Economy

BioSTEP Policy Paper

Year 2017

Event:Conference

<p>The aim of the conference is to present and discuss the results of the stakeholder engagement activities in BioSTEP and its value to the current policy discussions on the bioeconomy and the circular economy. BioSTEP has analysed in three policy workshops the participation processes that are necessary to build and strengthen the new value chains of the bioeconomy. The policy workshops discussed how bioeconomy strategies can be developed in a participatory way, ensuring that the change of economic value chains, necessary for a transition to a bioeconomy, is understood and supported by all stakeholders.</p>

Creating Networks for the Transition to a Bio-based and Circular Economy – BioSTEP Forum

29 March 2017
Brussels, Belgium

Event:Workshop

The Austrian government is currently in the process of developing a strategy for research, technology and innovation to support the emerging bioeconomy. Following this process, the development of a broader strategy is envisaged that comprises further policy domains and sectors. Against this background, the questions arise regarding what role civil society organisations should play in this process and how they can contribute to shaping the further development of the Austrian bioeconomy.

A Bioeconomy Strategy for Austria: The Role of Civil Society – BioSTEP Policy Workshop

20 January 2017
Graz, Austria

Publication:Case Study

How have stakeholders and citizens participated in the development, implementation and monitoring of regional bioeconomy strategies? How has the involvement of stakeholders and citizens affected the strategies' development, implementation and monitoring? What are good practice examples of stakeholder and citizen participation in national and regional bioeconomy strategies? These and other questions are addressed in this report on regional bioeconomy strategies across Europe, focused on four regional case studies: Scotland, South-West Netherlands, Saxony-Anhalt and Veneto. Ecologic Institute was tasked with researching the Regional Innovation Strategy (RIS) in Saxony-Anhalt (Germany). The report is available for download.

Case Studies of Regional Bioeconomy Strategies across Europe

Year 2016

Event:Workshop

The BioSTEP policy workshop focuses on local and regional businesses and their role in the regional bioeconomy. It explores a broader model of the bioeconomy (bottom-up, participatory) and discusses how small and medium-sized enterprises, civil-society organisations and further relevant actors can be engaged in the (further) development of a regional bioeconomy strategy in Scotland.

Shaping the Scottish Bioeconomy Together – BioSTEP Policy Workshop

18 - 20 October 2016
Glasgow, United Kingdom

Language: English
Authorship: Dr. Zoritza Kiresiewa

Greet Overbeek (LEI)

Erik de Bakker (LEI)

Volkert Beekman (LEI)

Sara Davies (EPRC)

Sebastian Delbrück (BIOCOM)

Barbara Ribeiro (UNOTT)

Martin Stoyanov (BIA)

Manfredi Vale (AGHE)
Funding: European Commission, Directorate-General Research & Innovation (DG Research & Innovation), International
Year: 2016
Dimension: 78 pp.
Project: Promoting Stakeholder Engagement and Public Awareness for a Participative Governance of the European Bioeconomy (BioSTEP)
Project ID: 2801
Table of contents: Click to show full table of contents

1. Introduction
2. Approach and methodology
2.1 National bioeconomy strategies
2.2 Regional bioeconomy strategies
2.2.1 Technological Innovation Systems (TIS)
2.2.2 Bioeconomy clusters: networks and production chains
2.2.3 Structure and key assets
2.2.4 Development phases of technological innovation
2.2.5 Key processes: seven functions
2.2.6 Bioeconomy sectors, case study regions and questions
3. National bioeconomy strategies
3.1 Top-down or bottom-up
3.2 Industrial leadership or primary production based
3.3 Regional Stakeholders
3.4 Global Stakeholders
3.5 Societal Stakeholders
4. Regional bioeconomy strategies
4.1 Description, history and phase of development
4.2 Current situation of clusters and participative governance
4.4 Overview of case studies
5. Conclusions and discussion
5.1 Public engagement is there, but just starting
5.2 Discussion: TIS, or something more?
Annex I. Case study papers
1. Stara Zagora region (Bulgaria)
2. Veneto Porto Marghera bio-refinery (Italy)
3. The Lombardy Green Chemistry cluster (Italy)
4. Norwich Research Park (UK)
5. York Biovale (UK)
6. North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany)
7. Saxony-Anhalt (Germany)
8. Northeast Netherlands
9. Biobased Delta (Netherlands)
10. Industries & Agro-resources (France)
11. Food+i La Rioja (Spain)
12. Satakunta (Finland)
13. Västra Götaland (Sweden)
14. Ghent Bioeconomy Valley (Belgium)
Figures
Figure 1: Organisational structure of a biocluster
Figure 2: Phases of development
Figure 3: Taxonomy of the main bioeconomy product categories
Keywords: Bioeconomy

Economics

Governance

Resource Conservation + Circular Economy

Bulgaria, Veneto Porto Marghera, Italy, Lombardy, Norwich Research Park, UK, United Kingdom, York Biovale, North Rhine-Westphalia, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Northeast Netherlands, France, La Rioja, Spain, Satakunta, Finland, Västra Götaland, Sweden, Ghent Bioeconomy Valley, Belgium

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