EuropaBio Newsletter 20

EuropaBio's Weekly Newsletter

European Biotech Week: Put your events on the map!

The third edition of the European Biotech Week will take place between 12 - 18 October, 2015. Biotech National Associations, in collaboration with companies, academic and government institutions, science museums and the media, will organise events across Europe. Save the date for the dozens of activities already planned and get involved in this yearly initiative!

Host City For EFIB 2016: And the winner is...

Glasgow was announced as the host city for EFIB 2016, the leading European event for industrial biotechnology and the bioeconomy. Represented by the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) and Scottish Enterprise, the announcement highlights Scotland’s position as a prominent hub for the industrial biotechnology sector in the UK and Europe. Read more

EU funding for research

The European Investment Bank approved €10 billion of new loans for a total of 45 projects. Reflecting the EIB’s broader support for innovation and competitiveness, new investments will back, among others, medical research to treat epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease. Read more

Unhealthy fixation: the war against GMOs

“It’s true that the issue is complicated. But the deeper you dig, the more fraud you find in the case against GMOs”, writes William Saletan in a comprehensive article in Slate. “The only way to end this fight is to educate ourselves and make it clear to everyone […] that we’re ready, as voters and consumers, to embrace nutritious, environmentally friendly food, no matter where it got its genes”

The future will run on algae

In the twentieth century, oil was black gold. But as we march deeper into the twenty-first century, we could have a new fuel on our hands. One that’s blue-green and sometimes a little smelly. It’s found in wastewater, but it’s capable of powering jets. Learn more about the immense potential of microalgae

Key dates to keep in mind

September 9-10: Nordic Life Science Days (Stockholm, Sweden)
October 12-18: European Biotech Week
October 27-29: European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy (Brussels, Belgium)