BIG-Cluster wants your input

The interregional BioInnovation Growth mega-Cluster (BIG-Cluster) is currently updating its innovation agenda to guide its actions in the coming years. To gather input for this update, BIG-Cluster is organising a virtual Industry Table on 9 February 2021. Professionals throughout the biobased value chain can already share their views on which topics will be most relevant in the coming years through a 5-minute survey.


A trilateral innovation initiative
The BioInnovation Growth mega-Cluster (BIG-Cluster) is a trilateral innovation initiative between cluster organisations in Flanders, The Netherlands and North Rhine-Westphalia. It is coordinated by Catalisti, Circular Biobased Delta and CLIB. Representing one of the biggest chemicals clusters in the world, BIG-Cluster aims to foster and support innovation in the field of circular biobased chemicals and processes, as well as support the transition of the cross-border region towards a more sustainable economy.

Stakeholder involvement
BIG-Cluster implements its goals by promoting biobased innovation within its network and by bringing together all relevant stakeholders (from industries, SMEs, academia and governments) to cooperate on new technologies.

Update of innovation agenda
Until now, BIG-Cluster focused primarily on:
  • C1 as a feedstock
  • Aromatics from woody biomass
  • Bio-fuels for aviation
Currently, however, the initiative is updating its innovation agenda to guide its actions in the coming years. To gather input for this update, as well as bring cross-border expertise together, a virtual Industry Table will be set up on 9 February 2021. The aim is to have a limited number of stakeholders of each region present around the table. By mid-January, a final agenda will be made available and registration for the Industry Table will be opened.

Share your views!
To prepare for, and bring focus to, this meeting, BIG-Cluster is gathering a first round of feedback through a 5-minute survey. Make sure to share your views and help guide BIG-Cluster’s future activities!