On 11–13 June 2025, the University of Eastern Finland, as the 2025–2026 Chair of the European Bioeconomy University Alliance (EBU), welcomes all interested parties to Joensuu, Finland, for the European Bioeconomy Scientific Forum 2025(EBSF2025).

The European Bioeconomy Scientific Forum is the biannual official event of all European Bioeconomy University Alliance(EBU) representatives. The 2025 event will focus on “Boosting regional and international bioeconomy collaboration and skills.”

This scientific forum aims to illuminate multi-scalar international collaboration in the bioeconomy. It will discuss the various forms, promises, required skills, and critical success factors of such international cooperation, including subnational, national, continental, and intercontinental levels. The event will bring together scientists, experts, policymakers, industry representatives, youth, and other stakeholders from across Europe and beyond.

Workshop Horizon Scanning for Bioeconomy: Exploring Future Signals

Horizon scanning is a method for systematically collecting and assessing emerging trends, signals of change, and drivers of future conditions. Instead of predicting the future, working on weak signals and early warnings seeks to widen our radars to alternative future pathways and their possible implications. For background and examples, read this blog post.

This workshop will provide you with an introduction to horizon scanning and the initiative developed in collaboration between UEF and EFI to establish regular signals data collection and strong methodological basis for horizon scanning in and for bioeconomy.

We will work in small groups to assess a predefined set of signals for their implications for bioeconomy research and education. The workshop is open to any one interested in future-oriented methods – prior knowledge on horizon scanning is not required but an open mind to explore the opportunities and challenges ahead.

There are limited seats for the workshop (max. 20 participants).

Learn more about the conference and register here.

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