From 26–28 May, the Bio-LUSH consortium gathered in Dübendorf, Switzerland, for the project’s General Assembly, hosted by Empa – the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology. The meeting marked an important milestone for Bio-LUSH, as partners demonstrated concrete progress in scale up od fibre and nanofibre production, from laboratory to pilot level.

When the European Commission released its Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy (COM(2025) 960 final), it sent a clear message: the bioeconomy is no longer a future ambition, it is now a strategic pillar of Europe’s industrial, environmental, and economic direction.

This blog is based on the recent review “4D Printing of Natural Materials” published in Sustainable Materials and Technologies (2025) by Beatriz …

As autumn sets in, our partners at FCBA are finding shelter from the shifting weather in their lab where the work is anything but still. Here, the focus is on cellulose nanofibers (CNF) and how these tiny yet mighty structures could shape the next generation of sustainable materials.

Even in the summer months, our partners at Empa continue to explore new and innovative ways of making textiles and packaging materials more sustainable. In today’s update, they share fresh insights into processing plant-based fibers without compromising quality—or the planet.

From May 26–28, the Bio-LUSH team came together in Dübendorf, Switzerland, for our General Assembly, hosted by Empa – the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology. Over three days, we shared updates, aligned on next steps, and got a close-up look at where the Bio-LUSH process is coming to life.

On 13 June, Bio-LUSH joined the 15th edition of the ECOSYSTEX Insights Series, an online gathering of EU-funded projects working to steer the textile sector away from fossil-based materials and toward a more sustainable, bio-based future. This session spotlighted Bio-LUSH, POLYMERS-5B, and pHYBi, each exploring innovative uses for natural feedstocks, waste streams, and overlooked resources.

Today, on Global Recycling Day, it's time to rethink how we view waste. For too long, we’ve seen recycling as just a way to manage what we throw away—but there’s so much more at stake. It's about closing the loop on materials and ensuring they stay in use for as long as possible.

An appetizing innovation or a hard pill to swallow? Let's dive into what the global community has to say about turning our …

On October 24th, 2024, the Bio-LUSH project hosted a milestone event: the Co-Creating a Sustainable Future - Stakeholder Insights and Innovation in Biomass Utilization Confirmation workshop. This workshop aimed to engage diverse stakeholders in identifying barriers and opportunities within the bio-based sector. It provided an opportunity to align Bio-LUSH’s activities with the real-world needs of farmers, industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers, all while driving progress toward a more sustainable bioeconomy.

The Bio-LUSH project proudly participated in the first CBE JU Stakeholder Forum (CBESF23), held in Brussels on December 6–7, 2023. This landmark event delivered on its promise of sparking discussions about the future of Europe’s bio-based sector, showcasing groundbreaking innovations, and solutions to build a more sustainable future.

On April 23, 2024, the Charlemagne building in Brussels welcomed over 500 participants for the CBE JU Info Day 2024. This hybrid event, attended in person and streamed online, provided key insights into the CBE JU 2024 call for project proposals. Among the attendees was our own Vladimir Mrkajic, representing InoSens, who seized the opportunity to promote our latest CBE JU-funded project, Bio-LUSH.

On 20-21st of November, during snowy day in Munich, the Bio-LUSH team warmed up with dynamic discussions regarding the project’s progress and actionable steps towards next project milestones. The event was hosted by Essity, located in Aschheim, Germany. Grab a warm cup of tea and enjoy the highlights from each day: