Bioeconomy and Circular Economy Symposium 2021 – Tackling Global Challenges on a Global Scale

Welcome and Important Information

Dear participant,

Thank you for your interest in our first DAAD Bioeconomy Symposium (20-21 Sept 2021), which brought together researchers, policy makers and peak bodies from Australia and Germany in the field of Bioeconomy.

The symposium received more than 200 registrations from Australia, Germany and beyond and we thank our distinguished speakers for the insights they’ve provided us with

The recordings of all sessions are accessible below – simply click “watch here” next to the various program points to view a session!

The networking tool “wonder.me” will also stay open so you can use it to meet with other interested participants.

If you encounter any technical difficulties, please contact the organisors on infodaad-australia.org.

AEST	CET	Title	Speaker(s)/ Panellists	Link to Recording
2PM/ 14:00	6AM/ 06:00	Opening Remarks	Katharina McGrath Director, DAAD Information Centre SydneyAxel Zeidler Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Sydney	Watch here
2:15PM/ 14:15	6:15AM/ 06:15	Keynote I “Climate change in the bioeconomy/ circular economy” + Q&A	Prof Mark Howden Director, ANU Institute for Climate Change, Energy and Disaster Solutions IPCC Vice Chair, Nobel Peace Prize Recipient 2007, Hon. Professor Uni Melbourne	Watch here
2:45PM/ 14:45	6:45AM/ 06:45	Keynote II “Germany’s national bioeconomy strategy and funding measures” +Q&A	Dr Veronika Jablonowski Project Manager International Bioeconomy, Project Management Jülich, Germany	Watch here
3:15PM/ 15:15	7:15AM/ 07:15	Virtual Coffee Break	Instructions on how to use “wonder.me“	Join here
4PM/ 16:00	8AM/ 08:00	Panel I “Industry-research connections and their importance in advancing bioeconomy/circular economy”	Moderators: Prof Ian O’Hara (QUT) / Prof Gary Schenk (UQ) Prof Leonie Barner Director, Centre for a Waste-Free World, Queensland Univ. Technology Prof Michael Gross CEO, T+I Consult – Technologie und Innovations GmbH, Berlin Dr Paul Bertsch Science Director CSIRO (Land & Water) Prof Alexander Böker Director, Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP and Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies at the University of Potsdam	Watch here
5PM/ 17:00	9AM/ 09:00	Keynote III “German-Australian cooperation in the field of bioeconomy” +Q&A	Prof Peta Ashworth Director, Andrew N. Liveris Academy for Innovation and Leadership Chair in Sustainable Energy Futures at the University of Queensland	Watch here
5:30PM/ 17:30	9:30AM/ 09:30	Virtual Networking Session	Instructions on how to use “wonder.me“	Join here

AEST	CET	Title	Speaker(s)/ Panellists	Link to Recording
On demand	On demand	Virtual presentations of bioeconomy laboratories and innovations in Australia and Germany	Australia Queensland University of Technology (QUT): Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy (overview) Research programs: Agrifood systems Sustainable Agroecosystems Bioprocessing Crop genomics Mackay Renewable Biocommodities Pilot Plant (360^o video) Queensland Government: Science: Agriculture & Food Macquarie University: ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology University of Technology Sydney (UTS): NSW Deep Green Biotech Hub University of Adelaide: Green Ammonia for a Local and Self-Sufficient At-Farm Bioeconomy of Fertilizers Germany Fraunhofer Institutes: Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV – virtual tour Research project “Cocoa Fruit” of the Fraunhofer IVV Leibniz Institute: Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB) in Potsdam Pilot Plant for Biobased Chemicals of the ATB (click here for more info) University of Bayreuth: University of Bayreuth – Bioeconomy Labs
2PM/ 14:00	6AM/ 06:00	Panel II “State-based bioeconomy initiatives in Australia – opportunities to engage and collaborate”	Moderator: Dr Judith Reinhard, German Embassy Dr Kim Brooksbank, Principal Research Scientist Bioeconomy, WA Dept. of Primary Industries and Regional Development Michael Burke, Director Biofutures, QLD Dept. of State Development Dr Ian Overton, Chief Executive, Green Industries SA Dr Fabiano Ximenes, Senior Research Scientist, NSW Dept. of Primary Industries	Watch here
3PM/ 15:00	7AM/ 07:00	Virtual Coffee Break	Instructions on how to use “wonder.me“	Join here
3:30PM/ 15:30	7:30AM/ 07:30	Endnote “The future of bioeconomy is international” +Q&A	Prof Barbara Sturm Director, Leibniz-Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy Prof. of Agricultural Engineering in Bioeconomic Systems, HU Berlin, Germany	Watch here
4PM/16:00	8AM/ 08:00	Symposium Closing