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TransBIB - National transfer network
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TransBIB makes technologies, knowledge and competences of the bio-based economy accessible to a wide range of users.
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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

110

Experts

>45

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

More information about the TransBIB One-Stop-Shop

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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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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

  • esib 2026

    The European Summit on Industrial Biotechnology (esib) is taking place in Graz, Austria. Austria’s second-largest city is a fascinating, beautiful and pleasant place. This year, esib is being held in conjunction with MaPEB – the international conference on metabolic and protein engineering for biosynthesis.

    on location
    10.11.2026 9:00 – 12.11.2026 16:00 Uhr
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  • Climate-resilient land use and logistics in the industrial bioeconomy

    Extreme weather events, changing growing conditions and increasing competition for land use are posing new challenges to the raw material base of the bioeconomy. At the same time, transport and supply chains are coming under increasing pressure. The Learning Lounge offers up-to-date insights into developments, risks and courses of action for businesses, research organisations and networks seeking to secure bio-based value creation in a sustainable manner.

    online
    10.11.2026 13:00 – 10.11.2026 14:00 Uhr
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  • Bio-PAT Forum 2026

    Curated one-to-one meetings with PAT users, providers and researchers from Berlin, Chicago and beyond, plus short pitches and Berlin-Chicago sessions with the Berlin University Alliance

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    17.11.2026 9:00 – 20.11.2026 20:00 Uhr
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News & newsworthy

  • 30.10.2026

    When by-products become the starting point for new value creation

    The ‘Robi’ project uses the example of the bark and sapwood of the black locust to demonstrate how research, practice and the right partners can come together – TransBIB supports this through its matching platform, pool of expertise and nationwide networking.

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  • 28.10.2026

    CREATE online survey on plastics made from renewable raw materials

    What is the current state of the market for bioplastics in Germany, and which factors
    promote or hinder its development?

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  • 05.10.2026

    AI and automation in the industrial bioeconomy

    Can AI design chemical plants and improve biological production processes? Practical examples from research, simulation and fermentation demonstrate how digital technologies can shorten development times, save resources and make industrial scale-up safer.

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