TransBIB – Boost. Industrial. Bioeconomy.

Boost. Industrial. Bioeconomy.
TransBIB - National transfer network
to boost industrial bioeconomy
TransBIB makes technologies, knowledge and competences of the bio-based economy accessible to a wide range of users.

TransBIB

What is TransBIB?

TransBIB (Transfer Network for boosting the Industrial Bioeconomy) is the central information platform for bio-based innovations in Germany. We support companies, research institutions, and regions in tapping into the potential of the bioeconomy and establishing sustainable, bio-based value chains. As an interface between business, science, and politics, we offer connections to technology transfer, regulatory affairs, and networking to facilitate a successful transition to a bio-based economy.

Our services are made possible through funding from Bundes­ministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWE).

Project key figures and numbers

18

Project partners

99

Experts

>40

Competence regions

5,5

Mio. € funding

One stop. One shop.

TransBIB brings together most of the resources, services, and tools related to bio-based innovations in one place. From initial guidance through various bioeconomy databases to technology transfer, training, and certification issues—we offer everything you need under one roof. Save time and resources with our one-stop-shop approach for your bioeconomy projects.

What offerings and tools are available to you?:
- Bioeconomy Competence Pool & Matching Platform
- Comprehensive bioeconomy databases
- Detailed overview of national scaling-up facilities
- Bioeconomy knowledge and information via chatbot

TransBIB supports you at every stage of your bioeconomy project

No matter what stage your bioeconomy project is at, TransBIB can support you with the right services and tools throughout the entire development process. From initial guidance through planning and finding partners to scaling up and implementation, you’ll find tailored support for every phase of your project here. Click on the phase you’re currently in and discover how TransBIB can support you along the way.

  • Orientation – finding your way into the bioeconomy

    Discover the basics, data, knowledge and key resources to help you better understand the potential of the bioeconomy and put your project into context.

  • Planning – turning ideas into viable projects

    Make use of expertise, advice and the right tools to prepare your bioeconomy project in a structured way and to define the next steps on a sound basis.

  • Find partners – bringing the right people together

    Find experts and partners who can help drive your project forward with the right expertise, technologies and fresh perspectives.

  • Scaling up and implementing – putting innovation into practice

    Identify suitable infrastructure, funding opportunities and standards to successfully translate bio-based ideas into practice and bring them to market.

How to benefit from TransBIB:

  • Targeted networking: TransBIB brings together stakeholders from research, industry and business and highlights areas of expertise. This fosters new collaborations and synergies.

  • Accelerated transfer: Knowledge and technologies are put into practice more quickly. TransBIB shortens the path from research to practice.

  • Building value chains: TransBIB helps you find suitable partners across the entire value chain. This enables ideas to be developed into solutions.

  • Centralised access: Tools, knowledge and resources relating to the bioeconomy are all available in one place. This makes it easier to find your way around and get started.

  • Practical support: TransBIB helps to identify needs and initiate concrete innovation processes. This enables sustainable solutions to be implemented more quickly.

Current events

  • 9th BioProScale Symposium 2026

    The Institute for Fermentation and Biotechnology in Berlin is hosting the 9th BioProScale Symposium. This international event brings together leading experts from research, development and industry.

    on location
    20.04.2026 0:00 – 22.04.2026 0:00 Uhr
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  • The Degradability of Biopolymers: A Dialogue [Create Network]

    CREATE is organising the two specialist forums, ‘Closing the loop through biomass’ and ‘Market access and best practice’, as a joint forum meeting in order to examine the issue of the biodegradability of bioplastics in a holistic, science-based and practical manner.

    on location
    21.04.2026 11:00 – 21.04.2026 17:00 Uhr
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  • CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026

    The CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 will take place on 28 and 29 April 2026 in Cologne and online. Now in its 14th year, the event brings together international experts from industry, research and politics to discuss the latest developments in the use and utilisation of CO₂.

    on location
    28.04.2026 9:30 – 29.04.2026 16:30 Uhr
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News & newsworthy

  • 09.04.2026

    Scaling up industrial biotechnology: TransBIB outlines approaches, infrastructure and specific services

    The TransBIB workshop demonstrated how biotechnological processes can be successfully scaled up – from the right infrastructure to specific support services. The focus was on our one-stop shop, the scaling-up database and new scale-up facilities at the Straubing site.

  • 19.03.2026

    Learning nuggets: Certification made easy – certification systems for plastic products

    Whether fossil-based or bio-based, plastics are an integral part of our everyday lives. However, it is reliable proof of sustainability that makes the difference visible. This learning unit provides a concise overview of the certificates that are relevant for sustainable plastics, how they differ from one another, and the special role that standards play in the certification process.

  • 04.03.2026

    Is the green paint really gone? – TransBIB in the PROCESS podcast

    At the microphone: Prof. Thomas Bayer from Provadis University (TransBIB project partner) – right in the middle of a discussion that speaks plainly. Just listen in!

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