ESOF 2020

The EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) is a biennial, pan-European, general science conference dedicated to scientific research and innovation. Each conference aims to deliver stimulating content and lively debate around the latest advancements and discoveries in the sciences, humanities and social sciences.

ESOF brings together over 4,500 leading thinkers, innovators, policymakers, journalists and educators from more than 90 countries, to discuss current and future breakthroughs in contemporary science.

BBI JU organised two sessions as part of the Science programme of the event:

• Waste not: Municipal Solid Waste as an opportunity for new business models in the Circular Economy - on 3 September from 12:00 to 13:30 - see the session recording
• The quest for Atlantis: Discovering the treasures of Blue Bioeconomy - on 3 September from 14:30 to 16:00 - see session material

BBI JU Executive Director Philippe Mengal  presented during the following sessions:

• Systems' integrators for a Sustainable Circular Bioeconomy - on 2 September from 10:15 to 11:45
• A sustainable bioeconomy: A global challenge for a shared future - on 2 September from 12:00 to 13:30

BBI JU projects were showcased throughout the event.