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Bio-based Materials Regulatory Science and Innovation Network Online Launch

Date: Monday, 9 December 2024
Time:
3 - 4 PM
Location:
Online

Join the BBIA, in collaboration with the University of Sheffield, NNFCC, Perspective Economics, Higginson Strategy, and Resource Media, for the launch of our £500,000 Innovate UK-funded initiative: the UK Bio-based and Biodegradable Materials Regulatory Science and Innovation Network (BB-REG-NET).

About BB-REG-NET:

BB-REG-NET aims to::

  • Generate Evidence: Utilise regulatory science tools, including standards, metrics, and peer-reviewed research, to support policy development and assist regulators with complex decision-making.

  • Foster Collaboration: Build robust partnerships across the regulatory innovation ecosystem, integrating expertise from diverse disciplines.

  • Promote Knowledge Sharing: Provide evidence-based insights to policymakers, enabling the comprehensive assessment of risks and benefits associated with bio-based and biodegradable materials (BB-materials).

  • Drive Business Growth: Remove commercialisation barriers for BB-materials, advancing the UK’s circular bioeconomy and contributing to sustainable economic growth.

By implementing BB-REG-NET, we will establish a dynamic stakeholder network to develop innovative tools, standards, and methodologies. These resources will help evaluate the quality, performance, and environmental and economic impacts of BB-materials, ensuring sound and transparent regulatory decision-making while supporting the bioeconomy.

Agenda:

  • Introduction to the BB-REG-NET Team

  • BB-REG-NET Aims

  • BB-REG-NET Working Groups

  • How to get involved

  • Q&A