Shaping the Future of Soil Health Through Bio-Waste Innovation
How can innovative bio-waste solutions improve soil health across Europe, and what role does policy play in enabling or limiting their uptake?
Join us on Friday, 22 May 2026, at the European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE 2026) in The Hague for a policy-focused event bringing together the Horizon Europe sister projects Bin2Bean and bioSOILUTIONS under the Mission Soil framework, with the support from the FENIX project.
Register here: https://www.eubce.com/from-bio-waste-to-soil-restoration/
About the Event
This interactive session will explore how bio-waste valorisation can support soil restoration and circular nutrient management across Europe. It will also examine how policy frameworks can better align with innovation and real-world implementation.
Final Agenda
10:15–11:15 – Projects and Living Labs: From innovation to impact
• Welcome & Scene Setting – Marco Dreoni (ETA-Florence Renewable Energies)
The session opens with a welcome and introduction to its objectives, framing the discussion around the essential role of policy in connecting bio-waste innovation with tangible impact on soil restoration and environmental sustainability.
• Innovation in Action: Insights from EU Projects – Sara Daniotti, Consorzio Italbiotec (Bin2Bean) / Maria Ferentinou, Greenovate! Europe / Video contribution from FENIX Project EU
Key results and ongoing activities from Bin2Bean and bioSOILUTIONS Projects will be presented, highlighting innovative approaches in bio-based solutions and the role of Living Labs as real-world testing environments. The presentations will showcase how research outcomes are being translated into practical applications.
• From Policy to Practice: Voices from the Field – Yannick Schrik, AMS Institute (Bin2Bean Living Lab Amsterdam) / Fanny Bourgeois, Green Tile BV (bioSOILUTIONS Living Lab Flandres) / Henning Friege, N³ Thinking Ahead (Bin2Bean)
A panel discussion bringing together Living Lab representatives will explore first-hand experiences from implementation. Speakers will share challenges, enabling factors, and lessons learned from real-world deployment, with a focus on the influence of policy frameworks on innovation uptake.
11:15–12:15 – Interactive Discussion Session
• Setting the Scene: The Policy Roadmap – Sara Daniotti, Consorzio Italbiotec (Bin2Bean) / Giulia Cividini, Consorzio Italbiotec (Bin2Bean)
The policy roadmap and recommendations developed jointly by the three sister projects will be presented. These outputs build on extensive stakeholder engagement and policy dialogue conducted throughout the projects.
• External Perspectives: Insights from Related Initiatives – Martijn Vis, BTG Biomass Technology Group BV (FertiCovery Project) / Maurizio Cocchi, ETA Florence Renewable Energies (IASIS Project)
Experts from related EU-funded projects will provide external reflections on the proposed policy recommendations, helping to situate them within the broader European research and innovation ecosystem.
• Co-Creation Session: Testing the Policy Roadmap
Participants will be invited to actively contribute through digital engagement tools, providing feedback to refine and strengthen the policy roadmap through a co-creation approach.
• Key Takeaways & Next Steps
The session concludes with a synthesis of key insights and an overview of next steps, outlining how the outcomes will feed into a shared and actionable policy perspective across initiatives.