Aim of the promotion

• Bioeconomy is seen as a contribution to a sustainable economy and is becoming increasingly important
• Companies are increasingly implementing bio-based processes, products and services to ensure competitiveness, but without influencing food security
• Due to global challenges, markets and value creation networks, the implementation of a modern, sustainable bioeconomy must also be considered globally
• In addition to national and European initiatives, global cooperation is essential in order to understand the global implications of the bioeconomy and to identify its potential
• Research, in particular, is an important factor in creating great added value through the exchange of know-how and complementary expertise and experience
• The aim of the funding guideline is to establish and expand international partnerships in the field of research, development and innovation
• These enable research on global challenges and possible solutions to be more closely networked, innovation potential to be tapped and bio-based solutions for tackling global challenges such as climate change, food security, environmental protection and resource conservation to be advanced
• Aspects such as technological sovereignty, economic value creation and job creation are also taken into account

Object of the funding

• Funding is provided for R&D&I projects in consortia with partners from Japan or Queensland/Australia, which are selected as part of a competitive process -> The German partners are funded
• International partners receive counter-financing from the funding agencies cooperating with the BFTRS
• In addition to Research Module 6 “Global Research Collaborations”, funded collaborative projects must address at least one of the three other research funding modules listed in the strategy -> Biological knowledge as the key to the bioeconomy, converging technologies and interdisciplinary collaboration, transfer to application
• The focus is on international cooperation within the joint projects and the resulting added value for the individual countries
• The Bioeconomy International 2027 funding measure is divided into two modules:

Module 1: “Bioeconomy Germany – Japan”: Cooperation with partners from Japan

Module 2: “Bioeconomy Germany – Queensland/Australia”: Cooperation with partners from Queensland

Period of validity

The funding guideline enters into force on the day of its publication in the Federal Gazette. The term of this funding guideline is until the date of expiry of the GBER, plus an adjustment period of six months, until June 30, 2027 for a limited period. An extension is not possible via the December 31, 2034 possible.

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