Friday 22 May | 10:00 - 12:00 | Exhibition forum

From bio-waste to soil restoration: shaping policy together through innovation

The policy event brings together the Horizon Europe sister projects Bin2Bean, bioSOILUTIONS and FENIX, co-funded within the Mission Soil, to explore how innovative bio-waste valorisation solutions can support soil restoration and circular nutrient management, placing policy at the core of the discussion to understand what truly drives or limits their uptake.
The session will present key project results and experiences from Living Labs across Europe, framed through a policy lens, highlighting lessons learned from real-world implementation by exploring how policy frameworks translate into practice through concrete case studies. Building on these insights, participants will be invited to discuss and test a draft policy roadmap and recommendations co-developed by the projects. Through expert contributions and an interactive discussion, the event aims to gather stakeholder feedback, identify synergies across initiatives, and strengthen policy pathways supporting the circular bioeconomy.

Conference or visitor pass registration is mandatory.
Please note that this programme may be subject to alteration and the organisers reserve the right to do so without giving prior notice.

 

 

Agenda

10:00–11:00
From Innovation to Impact: Projects & Living Labs

10:00–10:10
Welcome & Scene Setting
Introduction to the session and objectives: why policy is the missing link between bio-waste innovation and real impact on soil restoration.

10:10–10:35
Innovation in Action: Insights from Three EU Projects
Short presentations showcasing key results from Bin2Bean, bioSOILUTIONS and FENIX, highlighting innovation actions and Living Lab experiences.

10:35–11:00
From Policy to Practice – Voices from the Field
Interactive panel discussion with Living Lab representatives sharing real-world experiences, challenges and lessons learned from implementation, with a focus on how policy frameworks have shaped these experiences.

11:00–12:00
Interactive Discussion Session

11:00–11:10
Setting the Stage, the Policy Roadmap
Presentation of the policy roadmap and recommendations co-developed by the three sister projects through stakeholder engagement and policy dialogue.

11:10–11:30
External Perspectives: Learning from Related Initiatives
Short expert inputs from related projects, including FertiCovery and IASIS, reflecting on the proposed policy recommendations.

11:30–11:50
Co-Creation Session: Testing the Policy Roadmap
Interactive group discussion using digital engagement tools to gather participant feedback and refine the policy roadmap.

11:50–12:00
Key Takeaways & Next Steps
Wrap-up and outlook on how collected insights will contribute to a shared policy perspective.

Organisers

Conference or visitor pass registration is mandatory.
Please note that this programme may be subject to alteration and the organisers reserve the right to do so without giving prior notice.