FOCUS STC

20/10/2026

🌱 3 years of activities leave us with many lessons learnt!

We are pleased to share a poster with key insights from the BBioNets Greek Forest and Agriculture Network ( ).

What you’ll find inside:

🔹 Best practices & challenges in

🔹 Enablers and barriers for the uptake of

🔹 Integrating in practice ( !)

🔹 Key for future

🔎 Check out the Greek FAN poster:https://bbionets.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/BBioNets_Greek_FAN_Experience_Poster.pdf
(Also available on Zenodo!)

🌐 Explore all BBioNets FAN posters: https://bbionets.eu/fan-experiences/
(🎨 Proudly designed by FOCUS STC using content provided by our project partners!)

08/10/2026

📢 BBioNets' Final Newsletter Is Out!

We’re happy to share the final issue of the BBioNets newsletter, highlighting the activities and achievements that made BBioNets such a successful project! ✨

🌱 From regional networks of primary producers and agricultural & forestry experts, to practical resources and digital tools that support Europe's , and that will continue long beyond the end of the project!

Read the newsletter here 👉 https://bbionets.eu/4th-newsletter/

🚨 Newsletter alert - for one last time 🏁

📩 Our final is out! It brings together the achievements and highlights that made a successful project.

💡 Read how BBioNets has achieved its core goals and laid the groundwork for the long-term uptake of the - compiling practical resources, facilitating knowledge exchange, and identifying viable bio-based solutions for primary producers and advisors across our represented regions.

Link is in the comments!

This may be the final newsletter of our project, but the legacy of will live on. The rest is just technicalities! 😉

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Munster Technological University | Teagasc Forestry | CREA - Ricerca | Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy | BioEcon | Corporación Tecnológica de Andalucía | Αμερικανική Γεωργική Σχολή | Innovation HUB - American Farm School | Tepro Consultores Agrícolas | FOCUS STC | BioEast HUB Czech Republic

02/09/2026

🌿 ENABLS’ EU is less than a month away!

On 23 September, our project will host an International Workshop on “Policy Recommendations on Nature-Based Solutions for Education” in Brussels.

Are you a policymaker, researcher, educator or practitioner interested in Nature-Based Solutions ( ) and ? Then this is an event you won’t want to miss!

🔗 Learn more and register: https://enabls.eu/policy-recommendations-on-nbs-for-education/

📅 Registration is open until 4 September!

27/07/2026

🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT – Our EU is on the way! 🌿

🤝 On 23 September, ENABLS will host an International Workshop on “Policy Recommendations on Nature-Based Solutions for Education” in Brussels, bringing together policymakers, researchers, educators, and practitioners from across Europe to discuss the future of Nature-Based Solutions ( ) in .

📜 Participants will have the chance to explore how NBS can be more effectively embedded in education policies and practices across Europe, exchange experiences, and contribute to shaping future .

📅 Registration is open until 4 September – don't miss your chance to be part of the conversation!

👉 Register now: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=iRNwEFtPeEC66iCeOcYhDgyvyfSkPmxFpRYu8RHqKz5UOFJGMEFYRkdZV1lGMExSM1FDVlkwTElOSC4u&route=shorturl

🔗 Learn more about the event: https://enabls.eu/policy-recommendations-on-nbs-for-education/

We look forward to welcoming you to Brussels and discussing the future of in together!

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23/07/2026

🗓️ Last week, ENABLS' Greek hosted the event "From Nature to Learning and Innovation" in Thessaloniki, Greece.

🎉 We were delighted to co-organise this inspiring event along with our partners the Institute for Bio-economy and Agri-technology iBO / CERTH and IDEA training.

🗣️ Representing , our co-founder Delioglanis Iakovos presented the project framework and the ᴇNᴀBʟS-ACT actions, highlighting how Living Labs bring together research, technical experts, and local communities to turn innovative ideas into real societal impact.

📸 Our team also managed the event's audiovisual coverage, conducted on-site interviews, and produced the official video recap.

🎥 Watch the recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-sZBCEXQm4

📖 Read more: https://focus-stc.gr/from-nature-to-learning-and-innovation/

15/07/2026

🌱 Why Bio-Based?

Our team has created an infographic highlighting how agricultural and forestry residues, along with organic waste, can be transformed into valuable new products instead of being discarded.

📊 Check it out!

🌱 Why should we turn our attention to bio-based solutions?

From agricultural and forestry residues to organic waste, nature provides valuable resources that can be transformed into new products instead of being discarded.

💡 Our latest infographic highlights the diversity of bio-based resources, the environmental and economic benefits they offer, and just a few of the many ways they can be applied to support a more sustainable future.

📊 Check out the to learn more!

Explore the educational & training material: https://bbionets-platform.eu/knowledge-transfer/

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08/07/2026

📅 Save the date!

Next Tuesday, 14 July, we hope to see you at the event "From Nature to Learning and Innovation", organised by the Greek .

✨ Together, we'll explore how Nature-based Solutions ( ) can foster urban resilience, sustainability and inclusive education. Our team at will be there, and we look forward to discussing the project with you, sharing knowledge, exchanging experiences, and exploring innovative approaches to implementing NBS.

📅 Tuesday, 14 July
🕙 10:00 (local time)
📍 Thessaloniki, Greece
🗣️ Language: Greek

🔗 Learn more: https://enabls.eu/from-nature-to-learning-and-innovation/

📍 Upcoming Event in Thessaloniki!

✨ Join the Greek for "From Nature to Learning and Innovation", an event exploring how Nature-Based Solutions ( ) can foster urban resilience, sustainability, and inclusive education.

Co-organised by iBO / CERTH, FOCUS STC, and IDEA training, the event will bring together experts and stakeholders to share knowledge, experiences, and innovative approaches to implementing NBS.

📅 Tuesday, 14 July
🕙 10:00 (local time)
📍 Thessaloniki, Greece
🗣️ Language: Greek

We look forward to welcoming you!

🔗 Learn more: https://enabls.eu/from-nature-to-learning-and-innovation/

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University of Hohenheim | Wageningen University & Research | Itä-Suomen yliopisto - University of Eastern Finland (UEF) | BOKU University | Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas / Vytautas Magnus University | Association for European Life Science Universities ( ) | 3s research & consulting | iBO / CERTH | FOCUS STC | IDEA training | BioEast HUB Czech Republic

19/06/2026

🌱 Advancing for a stronger in Europe!

📜 As a partner of BBioNets and the coordinator of the Standing Liaison Round Table ( ), we had the pleasure of contributing to the high-level policy event “Co-Creating Policy Recommendations for a Rural Bioeconomy”, held a few weeks ago.

🗓️ Bringing together seven EU-funded projects - , Soil-X-Change, , Brilian_Project, , , and - the event transformed regional knowledge and practical experience into for EU decision-makers.

💡 The day opened with a presentation by our co-founder, Ephy-Maria Kouzi, on the vision and impact of the . It was followed by project presentations, interactive working groups, and a multi-actor roundtable, fostering discussions on sustainable resource management, rural value chains, and the policy frameworks needed to support Europe's transition.

📖 Read more about the event and its outcomes:

https://focus-stc.gr/co-creating-policy-recommendations-for-a-rural-bioeconomy/

🎥 Special thanks to our SLRT partner Rural BioReFarmeries and Alexandra Rodriguez Cifre for capturing the essence of the event in this recap video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwfNU8yqfhY

A big thank you to all project partners, stakeholders, and participants who contributed to these insightful discussions. 🫶

08/06/2026

📣 BBioNets Is Driving EU Policy! ⚖️

🚀 We have just published a new highlighting the recent Event held in Brussels and online, as well as our upcoming webinar.

💡 In just a few days, we will address why Bio-Based Technology ( ) remain underutilised across Europe. If you support at national or regional level, whether as a CAP Network representative, Managing Authority, advisor, or practitioner, this webinar is for you.

📄 Read the Press Release:
https://focus-stc.gr/3rd-bbionets-press-release/

🖥️ Register for the upcoming webinar:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDmSGtBZ5M5im9aG__hKwiqpWAmw5neC3D-OJtxaUDvpMI9A/viewform

05/06/2026

🎉 Celebrating this with some exciting news! 🌍

🌱 BBioNets is organising another event dedicated to . During this webinar we will exchange ideas and practical experiences for strengthening creation and implementation.

🗓️ 16 June, 10:30 CET
🌐 Online
✍ Register now: https://bbionets.eu/building-better-operational-groups/

⏳ Just 2 Weeks to Go❗

🌱 Operational Groups ( ) are a key tool for co-creating practical, innovative solutions for , , and through projects supported by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.

🗓️ Join our capacity-building on 16 June and connect with stakeholders who support the creation and implementation of OGs. Together, we'll share experiences, exchange ideas, and explore ways to strengthen collaboration and innovation across Europe.

Are you involved in supporting Operational Groups? Don't miss this opportunity!

🔗 Learn more and register: https://bbionets.eu/building-better-operational-groups/

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