Education

Our aim is to come from the skills demand in the European Bioeconomy and to align bioeconomy curricula across Europe

The European Bioeconomy University Education Strategy

• Based on systematic assessment of the skills demand of the European bioeconomy industry– including international and larger companies, SMEs and startups – and stakeholders
• Strives for an inclusive education program for students on all levels including lifelong learners and professionals:

1. innovative didactic approaches for the inclusion of interdisciplinary, research-oriented learning and entrepreneurial thinking (starting at Bachelor level)
2. collaborative, skills-demand-driven Master study program
3. joint summer/winter schools for promoting Bioeconomy in particular in Central and Southern Europe
4. common platform with online educational material on the bioeconomy
5. mobility program for students’ and lecturers’ exchange between EBU partners

• Strengthens the involvement of industry and stakeholders in teaching and curriculum development
• Develops policy recommendations for bioeconomy education