ribes project eu

Mission and Vision

Despite its promising potential and substantial R&D investments, the bioeconomy sector is progressing slowly, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas. This slow pace is due to several barriers, including a lack of understanding, limited market awareness, insufficient skills and resources, and underdeveloped value chains.

To overcome these obstacles, the RIBES project mission is to advance the circular bioeconomy by rapidly deploying regional bioeconomies into 10 European regions that lag behind, enhancing governance structures and fostering stakeholder engagement.

Objectives

Collaborate

Supporting the establishment of innovative governance models to enhance decision-making processes and social innovation.

Building strong collaboration networks to ensure better-informed decisions and robust science-policy connections.

Innovate

Enhancing social innovation of bio-based capacity in rural areas through better-informed governance and social inclusion.

Promoting local-scale innovation and citizen engagement, with a focus on social enterprises that benefit rural populations.

Accelerate

Accelerating the economic and social transformation of 10 European regions lagging in innovation

Speeding up the replication of RIBES bio-based innovation model at a national and international level.

RIBES Pilot Areas

The RIBES project spans across ten diverse European regions, each with unique strengths and challenges in developing a sustainable and inclusive bioeconomy. Explore the regional initiatives and efforts that are driving the bioeconomy forward in these areas:

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Consortium Partners

Comprised by 20 partners from sixteen 16 different EU Member States and EU Neighbourhood countries, RIBES project brings together a diverse group of leading research institutions and organisations,each contributing unique expertise and resources to up-scaling 9 European regions towards a greener, sustainable, and innovative future.

“Harnessing the power of transformative governance and innovative business models,RIBES is leading the charge in propelling lagging European regions towards a circular economy. By uniting the forces of circular bioeconomy, social innovation, and rural development, RIBES is driving systemic change, igniting innovation, and unlocking untapped potential. Together, we are shaping a sustainable future where biobased solutions reign, fuelling economic growth, societal well-being, and environmental well-being and harmony.”

Peter Canciani

Project Coordinator, Central European Initiative