Bio and Circular Economy infrastructure

Bio and Circular Economy (BIC) subunit at the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences (ENS) at Tampere University (TAU) consists of research groups of environmental engineering, Energy and Biorefining, and Synthetic Biology. Our vision is to build a cleaner and safer future for the benefit of people and the environment, and to conserve the limited resources of raw materials. In the infrastructure project, we aim to develop and establish a new BIC-FIRI Hub, which enables holistic approach for the valorisation of different waste streams. BIC-FIRI Hub infrastructure consists of four platforms: microbiome analysis, biomass biorefinery, analytical equipment, and digitalisation. With the upgraded infrastructure, we can provide new services and establish strong connection with local stakeholders by filling analytical gaps in value chains, integrating leading-edge research with applications, and educate new experts for local needs.