BioFuture2025 (2017-2025)
BioFuture2025 seeks innovative ideas and novel ways to do research that opens up new avenues for advances in the field of bioeconomy. The aim is to move towards a biobased economy that will help curb climate change and the overexploitation of natural resources.
A biobased economy is evolving and strengthening alongside the fossil-fuelled economy, promising solutions that will help curb climate change and excessive natural resource consumption. This shift has major implications for society and culture. Economically, ecologically, socially and culturally sustainable biobased solutions must have broad public acceptance. A successful transition to a biobased society will require active involvement and interaction between the business sector, government and civil society.
BioFuture2025 will aim to support the creation of a new knowledge base and to promote major scientific breakthroughs through new ways of doing science. The programme will seek out the best ideas, identify new opportunities and support research exploring new avenues for significant advances in the bioeconomy field. Ultimately the aim is to bring Finnish research to the international forefront by providing funding for ambitious and even risk-taking new research initiatives.
BioFuture2025, funding €10.3 million, funding period: 1 Jan 2017-31 Dec 2020
Projects belonging to the BioFuture2025 Academy programme are listed below. You find more information about the funding decisions on our WebFocus page.
Business Models of Born Globals in Forest-based Bioeconomy
- Mika Gabrielsson, University of Eastern Finland
- Jouni Pykäläinen, University of Eastern Finland
- Project description update 2020 (pdf)
Overcoming Technology Barriers with Tailored Catalysts: Design of Molecularly Functionalized Heterogeneous Catalysts for Selective Reductions of Biomass-derived Materials
- Karoliina Honkala, University of Jyväskylä
- Petri Pihko, University of Jyväskylä
- Project description update 2020 (pdf)
Bioeconomy and Justice
- Matti Häyry, Aalto University
- Markku Wilenius, University of Turku
- Project description update 2020 (pdf)
Taking the Leap across the Rationale Gap: the Tole of Emotions in Making the Transition to More Sustainable Materials
- Teemu Kautonen, Aalto University
- Henri Hakala, University of Vaasa
- Katariina Salmela-Aro, University of Jyväskylä
The New Road to Silk: Bio-based Production of Silk-like Materials
- Markus Linder, Aalto University
- Kirsi Niinimäki, Aalto University
- Heikki Tenhu, University of Helsinki
3D-manufacturing of novel biomaterials
- Jukka Seppälä, Aalto University
- Jouni Partanen, Aalto University
- Orlando Rojas, Aalto University
Genomic Selection: Towards More Efficient, Financially Viable and Resilient Wood Production
- Teemu Teeri, University of Helsinki
- Fred Asiegbu, University of Helsinki
- Katri Kärkkäinen, Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE)
- Outi Savolainen, University of Oulu
Orchestrating Sustainable User-driven Bioeconomy: Policy, Transformation and Benefits (ORBIT)
- Anne Toppinen, University of Helsinki
- Lassi Linnanen, Lappeenranta University of Technology
- Markku Ollikainen, University of Helsinki
NanoBioMass - “Natural Secreted Nano Vesicles as a Source of Novel Biomass Products for Circular Economy”
- Seppo Vainio, University of Oulu
- Henrikki Liimatainen, University of Oulu
- Tuukka Petäjä, University of Helsinki
- Raija Tahvonen, Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE)
Transforming Waste into New Antibiotics
- Jari Yli-Kauhaluoma, University of Helsinki
- Merja Hannele Kontro, University of Helsinki
- Jouko Peltonen, Åbo Akademi University
NordForsk, Nordic Centre of Excellence (NCoE) call (2016): Nordic Bioeconomy Programme, funding period 2017-2021
An Integrating Nexus of Land and Water Management for a Sustainable Nordic Bioeconomy (BIOWATER)
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Finnish project leaders:
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Seppo Hellsten, Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE)
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Bjørn Kløve, University of Oulu
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Artti Juutinen, Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE)
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Project manager: Per Stålnacke, Norwegian Institute for Bioeconomy Research (Norway)
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Nordic Centre for Sustainable and Resilient Aquatic Production (SUREAQUA)
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Finnish project leader: Mikko Kolehmainen, University of Eastern Finland
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Project manager: Fiona Provan, International Research Institute of Stavanger (Norway)
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Towards Versatility of Aquatic Production Platforms: Unlocking the Value of Nordic Bioresources (NordAqua)
- Project manager: Eva-Mari Aro, University of Turku (Finland)
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Finnish project leaders:
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Kaarina Sivonen, University of Helsinki
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Merja Penttilä, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
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Pirjo Mattila, Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE)
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ForestValue – Innovating Forest-based Bioeconomy ERANET cofund – Call (2017), 1.36 m€, funding period 2019-2021
Small diameter wood utilization with innovative stand management for multifunctional forests and a growing sustainable bio-economy
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Teppo Hujala, University of Eastern Finland
From fundamentals to valorization: Enzymatic oxidation of cellulosic fibres and underlying mechanisms (FunEnzFibres)
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Kristiina Kruus, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
A novel material concept for high strength cellulose composites
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Markus Linder, Aalto University
Small Forests - Big players: Valorising small scale forestry for a bio-based economy
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Raisa Mäkipää, Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE)
Management for multifunctionality in European forests in the era of bioeconomy
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Mikko Mönkkönen, University of Jyväskylä
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Eeva Primmer, Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE)
ForestValue Joint Call 2021, 0.75 m€, funding period 2022-2025
Tree bark as a renewable source of wood protection materials for building applications
- Project description (pdf)
- Marc Borrega, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
Seeing trees and forests for the future: assessment of trade-offs and potentials to breed and manage forests to meet sustainability goals - Assess4EST
- Project description (pdf)
- Katri Kärkkäinen, Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE)
Sustainable and multifunctional use of forest biomass
- Project description (pdf)
- Sampo Soimakallio, Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE)
More information
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