BioDemo – Demonstrating the Value Chains of a New Field of Industry

Developing bio and circular economy business in the region

Project duration

1.8.2022. – 31.7.2025

Source of funding

European regional development fund (ERDF)

Total funding

1 000 921 €

BioDemo project contributes to the development of bio and circular economy business operations on an industrial scale in the Turku region. Bio- and circular economy companies are brought together in functional value chains that include biomass harvesting and acquisition, as well as refining and processing of raw materials into final products. The functionality of 2-3 bio- and/or circular economy value chains will be demonstrated on a pilot scale. In the project, investigation, facilitation, stakeholder engagement and research work are carried out. Raw materials compatible with the bio and circular economy can be used for example as raw materials in the textile and cosmetics industries.

As a result of the project, companies in the Turku region will have demonstrated the functionality of circular economy value chains based on local raw materials, such as straw, common reed and recycled textile fibers, and potential end products have been identified.

The project also collects information on the availability of bio-based raw materials in the Turku region, such as straw and common reed, and how the availability meets the industrial raw material needs. The companies participating in the demonstrations gain valuable information and insights for further developing and growing bio and circular economy business.

BioDemo project is carried out as a group project between Turku Science Park Ltd., Åbo Akademi University and Turku University of Applied Sciences. Turku UAS brings its know-how on circular economy and reed-related themes to the project.