BBW ForWerts Graduate Program

11/05/2021

Young scientists can now apply for a spot in the 2021. The convention in the context of the Science Year will bring together young talents from , foundations and research institutions to discuss future topics and launch visionary research ideas for a bioeconomy. The camp will be held from 30 September to 1 October 2021 in Berlin. Application is possible for young scientists from all disciplines (PhD students or postdocs up to a maximum of three years after their PhD thesis). Please visit the homepage for more information and to apply.

Beim Bioökonomie-Camp 2021, der Forschungs-Convention im Wissenschaftsjahr, bringen das Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) und die Universität Hohenheim vom 30. September bis zum 1. Oktober junge Talente aus Hochschulen, Stiftungen und Forschungseinrichtungen zusammen. Teilnehmen ...

26/04/2021

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research is funding junior research groups in the context of bioeconomy. Deadline for submission is 15 July 2021. For more details please check the announcement of BMBF in the link below. (In German).

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29/03/2021

Scientists are increasingly convinced that the presence of life on Earth is the result of a succession of happy coincidences, each one more improbable than the one before it. Could it really be that earthlings are the winners of some cosmic lottery with crazy odds?
This documentary takes the viewers on a journey to discover how our planet and the life on it came into existence, and explores the question what if Earth really were unique? Language: English. Subtitles available.

How likely is it that we will one day discover a planet with an ecosystem like Earth's? What if the Earth's diverse and complex life forms are unique? This d...

25/03/2021

Feeding cattle seaweed reduces their greenhouse gas emissions 82 percent, according to a study recently published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE. Since cattle are the top agricultural source of greenhouse gases, could these findings help pave the way for a sustainable production of livestock throughout the world?

A bit of seaweed in cattle feed could reduce methane emissions from beef cattle as much as 82 percent, according to new findings from researchers at the University of California, Davis. The results, published today in the journal PLOS ONE, could pave the way for the sustainable production of livesto...

22/03/2021

Modifying nature for human use could be costing society more than it benefits it, a study finds. Nature-rich sites, when left to themselves, are more valuable because of the “ecosystem service” they provide.

Nature-rich sites such as woods and wetlands more valuable because of the ‘ecosystem services’ they provide

18/03/2021

A technology called "Direct Air Capture" allows CO₂ to be recovered directly from the air. World Economic Forum introduces two companies, who are using this technology to reduce and remove carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere. Read more at

weforum.org/agenda/2020/06/direct-air-capture-co2-environment-climate/

The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquar...

15/03/2021

The Bowenpally Market in India has gone on a mission to turn their food waste into energy. A local biogas plant turns the leftover produce that did not sell on the market into electricity that powers street lights, buildings and a canteen that serves 800 meals a day. Watch the video to see how India’s farmers are making a contribution to reduce landfill and cut down emissions for a more climate-friendly future and a more sustainable way of life: https://fb.watch/4aRLtB6W4u/

11/03/2021

According to a global food waste index published last Thursday, 931 billion tons of food was wasted worldwide in 2019. That is an estimated 17% of all food available to customers in homes, retail outlets and restaurants. Household food waste however is not just a problem of high-income countries and the true scale of global food waste is still unclear. Read more at: https://p.dw.com/p/3qCAa

Food wastage is back on the table with the publication of the UN's first global index on the issue. However, gaps in the data show how hard it remains to fully understand the problem.

08/03/2021

From 16-20 November 2020 the Global Bioeconomy Summit has taken place as a fully virtual event. This year's summit focused on and a and included an interactive workshop marathon of 12 different sessions. Around 3000 representatives from more than 50 countries came together digitally to discuss the latest developments and challenges in the global bioeconomy. Follow the link to view and download the full conference report:

https://gbs2020.net/conference-report/

Conference Report GBS2020 Stefan Zeitz –> Download full conference report here For the first time, the third Global Bioeconomy Summit organized by the International Advisory Council on Global Bioeconomy (IACGB) was held in an interactive and virtual format from the 16th to 20th of November 2020. T...

04/03/2021

Will plant-based meat become the new fast food?
McDonald’s introduction of the "McPlant" product line is further proof that meat alternatives are here to stay. But can they really replace meat in the long run? Read more at:

https://www.dw.com/en/will-plant-based-meat-become-the-new-fast-food/a-55578740

McDonald’s introduction of the "McPlant" product line is further proof that meat alternatives are here to stay. But can they really replace meat in the long run?

01/03/2021

Edinburgh-based Celtic Renewables has developed a process that can change whisky waste residue into biofuel. Destilleries in Scotland usually spend about £300,000 a year to dispose of the whiskey redisue. The Scottish company has developed a commercial scale method of turning the unwanted residue of the whisky fermentation process into biofuel capable of fuelling cars. Read more at
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/corkman/news/theres-whisky-in-the-car-o-39735868.html

A scientist entrepreneur from Macroom, in the shadow of the Cork and Kerry mountains, who has devised a formula to run a car on residue from distilled whisky, has launched a crowd-funding initiative to raise funds to build a refinery to produce the fuel.

26/02/2021

Because soil science is for everyone: Why healthy soil means healthy people

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/the-brown-revolution-why-healthy-soil-means-healthy-people

The Brown Revolution is happening. If the last time you talked about soil was to call something as …