The BOOST4BIOEAST project has launched the BIOEAST Student Challenge, an innovation competition for students across Central and Eastern Europe interested in shaping the future of the sustainable bioeconomy.
The challenge welcomes ideas and early-stage solutions addressing one of eight priority themes, including resilient farming, biomass logistics, digital monitoring, and circular bioeconomy awareness. Proposals can be technological, organisational, social, or policy-oriented, and may be submitted at any stage of development.
Selected participants will benefit from mentoring on innovation readiness and pitching skills, helping them further develop their concepts and communicate their ideas effectively. The competition also offers valuable networking opportunities within the BIOEAST macro-region.
Winners will be invited to present their projects at the Bioeconomy Austria Summit on 5–6 October 2026 and gain additional visibility during the BOOST4BIOEAST Final Conference in Brussels on 25 November 2026.
The initiative aims to encourage student-led innovation and support the next generation of bioeconomy professionals across the region.
Applications are open until 31 July 2026 (23:59 CEST).
