Project description
Turning organic waste into energy and green bioproducts
Organic waste contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and the loss of valuable resources. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the Bio4UP project offers a circular and sustainable solution. By combining biochar-based and biotechnological processes, it will turn waste into clean energy and green products. The project will enhance anaerobic digestion, biogas upgrading and CO2 reuse while transforming digestate into eco-friendly biopesticides and biostimulants. Using digital tools to guide sustainability strategies, Bio4UP brings together European and Latin American partners. Overall, its approach seeks to reduce emissions, boost bioenergy, promote sustainable agriculture and strengthen international knowledge exchange, advancing the transition towards a circular bioeconomy.
Objective
The sustainable management of organic waste is a critical global challenge, leading to greenhouse gas emissions and resource inefficiency utilization. Bio4UP tackles this by developing biochar-enhanced technologies within a zero-waste strategy, integrating biotechnological and catalytic approaches in a circular economy framework. The project aims to: (1) Develop multifunctional biochars for organic waste valorization; (2) Optimize biochar-integrated processes in anaerobic digestion, biogas purification, and catalytic CO2 conversion into methanol or methane to improve efficiency and sustainability; (3) Valorize biochar-containing digestate into biopesticides and biostimulants via solid-state fermentation; (4) Develop decision-support tools and sustainability frameworks to guide circular economy strategies; and (5) Foster interdisciplinary, intersectoral, and international collaboration through staff exchanges and knowledge transfer.
Bio4UP aligns with MSCA SE principles by bringing together 9 European beneficiaries (Spain, France, Ireland, Greece, Slovenia) and 2 Latin American partners (Colombia, Peru) from academia, industry, and research institutions. The project mobilizes 302 person-months of staff exchanges, fostering expertise in biochar engineering, process optimization, and sustainability assessment while promoting mutual knowledge exchange between Europe and LMICs. By integrating lab-scale research with pilot-scale validation, Bio4UP bridges scientific innovation and industrial application, supporting the European Green Deal and Horizon Europe’s circular economy objectives. The project advances scalable waste-to-resource pathways, enhancing bioenergy production, reducing emissions, and fostering sustainable agriculture in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals, while strengthening researcher mobility and career development.
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- engineering and technology environmental biotechnology bioremediation bioreactors
- agricultural sciences agriculture, forestry, and fisheries agriculture sustainable agriculture
- natural sciences chemical sciences organic chemistry alcohols
- social sciences economics and business economics sustainable economy
- engineering and technology industrial biotechnology bioprocessing technologies fermentation
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-MSCA-2024-SE-01
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08193 Cerdanyola Del Valles
Spain
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