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Learn about what we have been up to: on this page you’ll find all the latest news and musings from the Biorenewables Development Centre.

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Supporting young entrepreneurs in the bioeconomy

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As part of the THYME project, BioVale and the Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC) invited BIO-HEX to a one-day entrepreneurial workshop after seeing their innovative biobased idea pitched at the University of York’s 2019 The Big Deal enterprise competition. BIO-HEX was…

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Let’s play with rubbish: a new board game for the bioeconomy

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Focus Games Ltd has developed the Bioeconomy Game, an educational board game that challenges players to create value from waste and develop their community. The game was developed in collaboration with MeLoop Foundation, India, and the THYME Project, a North…

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Apply now: THYME proof of concept funding.

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Staff at the THYME Universities can apply for up to 50K to fund proof of concept projects that address one of THYME’s three Grand Challenges areas for the regional bioeconomy.  Each project must involve a minimum of two of the…

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Circular Yorkshire Campaign November 2019.

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We are part of the #CircularYorkshire Campaign month, in conjunction with the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Enterprise Partnership and Circular Economy consortium aiming to build an understanding, encourage behavioural change and enhance connectivity upon which a circular economy…

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A new resource for schools outreach – the Bioeconomy Outreach Centre.

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Through the THYME project, the Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC) is able to offer up to 50 delegates a unique, flexible space to hold events, meetings or away days which includes both ground and mezzanine floor space, kitchen facilities and free…

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