What feedstock do we use, and how can we use it better? The transition to sustainable bio-based products starts with this crucial question! POLYMERS-5B is addressing this challenge by exploring alternative bio-renewable monomers derived from agri-food and wood-based feedstocks available in the EU. These include dicarboxylic acids, diamines, hydroxyacids, amino acids, fatty acids, aromatic and […]
On 10–11 February, NSBproject participated in the BIC Matchmaking Event in Brussels, organized by the Bio-based Industries Consortium. The event brought together key players from across the bio-based sector, fostering collaboration and paving the way for future innovation partnerships. As Dissemination and Exploitation Lead for the POLYMERS-5B project, Riccardo Varotto presented an A1 poster highlighting […]
On Tuesday, 3 February 2026, the BIOPOLY Cluster officially launched a new joint communication campaign highlighting the strategic importance of feedstock selection in the development of sustainable bio-based products. The campaign brings together three EU-funded research and innovation projects with a shared goal: increasing awareness among stakeholders, policymakers, and the wider public of how feedstock […]
On 3 February 2026, iBB/IST-ID, a partner and member of the Polymers-5B project, participated in the Técnico Innovation Summit 2026, showcasing research projects with clear pathways to market uptake. Showcasing biopolymers and advanced demonstrators At the Summit, iBB presented demonstrators developed in-house, including: “Our bioengineering tools are designed to translate research into real-world solutions.” – […]
POLYMERS-5B is pleased to announce its participation in the 2025 Photo and Video Competition #CBEScaleUp, promoted by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU). The initiative showcases how CBE JU–funded projects are moving from research to real-world impact, contributing to the scale-up of Europe’s bio-based and circular future. For this edition, POLYMERS-5B has submitted […]
The European initiative POLYMERS-5B was highlighted in the ScienceDirect article “Safe and Sustainable-by-Design for Materials and Chemicals” as a key example of projects developing bio-based and biodegradable polymers using advanced biocatalysis and green chemistry processes. The recognition underlines POLYMERS-5B’s commitment to Safe and Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD) principles, which integrate safety, performance, and environmental sustainability from the […]
On 2 December 2025, Branka Pilic from the Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, represented the POLYMERS-5B project at the Horizons of Innovation Forum 2025, held at the Novi Sad Science & Technology Park. The forum gathered 324 participants from 22 countries, including researchers, innovators, institutional representatives, companies, investment funds, and international […]
Accelerating Innovation in Bio-based Polymers for a Circular Future The POLYMERS-5B project is thrilled to announce the successful official launch of the BIOPOLY Cluster, a new collaboration aimed at accelerating innovation in sustainable, bio-based polymers. The online event, titled Introducing the BIOPOLY Cluster: Accelerating Innovation in Bio-based Polymers, took place on November 6, 2025, from […]
Accelerating Innovation in Bio-based Polymers We announce the launch of the BIOPOLY Cluster, the new collaboration between three pioneering CBE-JU-funded projects — POLYMEER, BIOPYRANIA, and POLYMERS-5B — all dedicated to advancing innovation in sustainable, bio-based polymers. To mark this milestone, the BIOPOLY Cluster will host its official launch webinar,“Introducing the BIOPOLY Cluster: Accelerating Innovation in […]
POLYMERS-5B participated in SentiaTech 2025, the first edition of the congress held in Valencia, Spain, on 21–22 October 2025. The event brought together key stakeholders, researchers, and policy actors working on innovative methodologies for sustainability and safety in advanced materials and technologies. During the congress, the POLYMERS-5B project actively engaged with parallel initiatives applying the […]
