BIOEAST Thematic Working Groups (TWGs)

The BIOEAST Thematic Working Groups (TWGs) are specialised networks established to support the work of the BIOEAST
Governing Board at the macro-regional level. They focus on specific strategic areas of the bioeconomy, and their primary role is
to organise science-policy dialogues and prepare key documents, particularly the thematic Strategic Research and Innovation
Agendas (SRIAs).

Mission

The mission of the TWGs is to serve as the macro-region’s consultative engine, transforming expert knowledge into political action. By synchronising research priorities with National Action Plans, the TWGs ensure that the BIOEAST bioeconomy is not just theoretically advanced, but practically implemented. Our goal is to foster a unified science-policy ecosystem where cross-border collaboration directly fuels regional sustainability, innovation, and long-term economic resilience.

There are currently seven active TWGs driving collaboration across the macro-region, discover them below.

Agroecology

The overall goal of the Agroecology and Sustainable Yields Thematic Working Group (AE TWG) is to bui..

Biobased materials

The objective of the TWG on Advanced Biobased Materials is to support the development of a circular ..

Bioenergy

The TWG on Bioenergy & New Value-Added Materials advances circular and sustainable bioenergy wit..

Education

Bioeconomy offers a realistic opportunity to reconcile economic growth in a sustainable way and with..

Food systems

The BIOEAST TWG Food Systems works to improve the efficiency and sustainability of food systems acro..

Forestry

The overall objective of the Forestry value chain Thematic Working Group of the BIOEAST initiative (..

Freshwater

Fresh water is a vital element influencing the economies and social structure, of the Central and Ea..

Knowledge Platform