Every year at the international ‘Renewable Resources and Biomass Conference’ (RRB Conference), representatives from universities, industry, governmental and non-governmental organisations and venture capitalists discuss topics and solutions relating to industrial biotechnology, sustainable chemistry and agricultural policy. The aim of this meeting, which takes place in a different city each time, is to gain an overview of the current status of how renewable raw materials and biorefineries can be utilised.
The RRB Conference, which was held in Turku in 2025, also impressed with high-calibre presentations and innovative research approaches.
A highlight was the invited talk by Prof. Dr. Daniel Pleissner, who presented the results of the Climaqua and Cipromed research projects. In his lecture, Prof. Pleissner demonstrated how by-products from the aquaculture sector can be efficiently used for the cultivation of the microalga Galdieria sulphuraria.
By utilizing these by-products, not only is waste reduced, but a significant contribution to resource efficiency is achieved. The presented results offer a pioneering approach to address future challenges in the field of circular economy and sustainable bioproduction.
