We are excited to announce that POLYMEER, together with FURIOUS project, will co-host a webinar as part of the EU Green Week 2025 partner events. Titled “Biopolymers for a Sustainable Future”, the webinar will take place online on 19 June 2025 from 11:00 to 12:30 CEST.
This year’s EU Green Week, organised by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Environment, is centred on the theme of the “three Cs” – Clean, Competitive and Circular. As part of the month-long programme of partner events, our joint webinar will contribute to the discussion on how bio-based and circular plastic innovations can drive the transition toward a more sustainable, resilient, and competitive Europe.
The session will highlight recent progress made by the POLYMEER and FURIOUS projects, both funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme. These projects are developing next-generation bio-based polymers using renewable feedstocks, such as brewers’ spent grain (BSG) and furan-based compounds, to produce recyclable and biodegradable materials for applications in sectors such as agriculture, packaging, and automotive.
The webinar will feature project presentations and a panel discussion on the practical applications of biopolymers across key industries, with participation from academic, industrial, and R&D experts.
Webinar Details
Title: Biopolymers for a Sustainable Future by the POLYMEER and FURIOUS Projects
Date: Wednesday, 19 June 2025
Time: 11:00 – 12:30 CEST
Format: Online
Language: English
Registration: link
Agenda
11:00 – 11:05 | Welcome & Introduction
11:05 – 11:25 | Developing Circular Plastics from Brewer’s Spent Grain
Speaker: Assunta Marrocchi, University of Perugia – POLYMEER Project Coordinator
11:25 – 11:45 | Advancing Furan-Based Polymers for High-Performance Applications
Speaker: Debora Puglia, University of Perugia – FURIOUS Project Coordinator
11:45 – 12:15 | Panel Discussion: Applications of Bio-Based Polymers in Key Industries
Speakers:
- Filip Miketa, CEO of Bio-Mi
- Daniele Spinelli, Next Technology Tecnotessile / Borgstena
- Nadia Lotti, University of Bologna – FURIOUS Technical Coordinator
12:15 – 12:30 | Q&A Session and Closing Remarks
We invite researchers, industry stakeholders, policy experts, students, and members of the public to join us for this dynamic session on the future of sustainable materials and circular bioplastics in Europe.
Register now and be part of the EU’s green transition!
For more information about the EU Green Week and our webinar, click here.
