Frederick University together with the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment and Department of Environment, under the auspices of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU, are co-organizing the Circular Bioeconomy Workshop on Friday, 29 May.

The workshop will be held at the Conference and Events Hall of the new Nicosia City Hall from 09:00 to 15:00.

This one-day workshop will provide a structured platform for learning and dialogue on the development and implementation of bioeconomy policies and practices, highlighting both the European perspective and national priorities.

Key topics include Circular Bioeconomy and its benefits; policies and strategies; best practices; funding opportunities. 

The event will bring together stakeholders from the policy sector, academia, research, and industry, fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration towards a sustainable and circular economy.

The event is also organised within the framework of the BioINSouth research project, which aims to support decision-makers in integrating ecological limits into regional bioeconomy strategies and roadmaps related to circular bio-based activities.

Dr. Maria Panayiotou, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment and Ms Emmanuelle Maire, Head of Unit for Circular Economy, Sustainable Production & Consumption at DG ENV of the European Commission, will address the event.

All presentations will be held in Englih. 

To register, please click here.

 

The workshop agenda is as follows:

08:45-09:15 Registration
09:15-09:30 Welcome speeches
09:30-09:40 Circular Bioeconomy: What is it? | Evi Demetriou, Frederick University

PART Α: Bioeconomy Strategy - Policies in Europe

09:40-09:55 The new EU Bioeconomy Strategy | Natalia Georgiou, Department of Environment
09:55-10:10 Council Conclusions on the EU Bioeconomy Strategy during Cyprus Presidency | Irene Constantinou, Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment
10:10-10:25 Bioeconomy Strategies in Europe | Joanna Constantinidou, Department of Environment
10:25-10:40 Bioeconomy Policy Landscape in Southern European Countries – BioINSouth | Panagiotis Georgiou, Frederick University
10:40-10:55 Cyprus case in the frame of LIFE-IP CYzero WASTE project | Prof. Maria Loizidou, National Technical University of Athens
10:55-11:05 Andalusian Circular Bioeconomy Strategy – Spain | Dr María del Mar Cátedra Cerón, Technical Adviser of the Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development
11:05-11:15 Italian Circular Bioeconomy Cluster (SPRING) – Italy | Lara Carlet, SPRING
11:15-11:30 Coffee Break

Part Β: Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU)

11:30-12:45 Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) - Call 2026: opportunities for scaling up bioeconomy in Europe (& questions) | Virginia Puzzolo, CBE JU

12:45-13:00 Coffee Break

PART C: Bioeconomy Best Practices in Cyprus and in Europe

13:00-13:10 Proposing Alternative Leather Production from Cactus to be Used in the Apparel Industry – Cyprus | Prof. Antonis Zorpas, Open University of Cyprus
13:10-13:20 Biochar Production from Biomass and Implementations in the Agricultural Sector – Cyprus | Assoc. Prof. Dr Marinos Stylianou, Open University of Cyprus
13:20-13:30 Project Athens Biowaste for the source separation of bio-waste and its valorization | Dr Dimitris Malamis
13:30-13:40 Promed Bioscience – Cyprus | Agni Photiou, Business Development Manager
13:40-13:50 From Strain to Scale: Industrializing Microalgae at Fermentalg and CarbonWorks, France | Imanol de Cherisey, Director Technology & Photosynthesis
13:50-14:00 Discussion

Part D: Summary & Next Steps

14:00-14:10 Summary & Next Steps for Advancing the Circular Bioeconomy | Phoebe Vayanou, Frederick University
14:10-14:30 Discussion | Dr Constantinos Kounnamas, Frederick University
14:30-15:00 Light Lunch