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Read “CBE JU: A competitive bioeconomy for a sustainable future”
Is Europe ready to lead the green transition through local production and green jobs? Discover how ZEST and other projects supported by the Circular Bio-based Joint Undertaking are changing the landscape of the bioeconomy. It’s becoming clearer every day: climate change represents an existential threat, and reliance on fossil resources…
ZEST launches its official video
Watch now and discover our vision and mission to spark innovation in the bioeconomy… in just 3 minutes! Click below to embark on a 3-minute journey through our vision and mission to drive innovation in the bioeconomy. The video presents our consortium of committed partners and the entities supporting our…
Wageningen PhD candidates visit DTI to learn about ZEST’s bioeconomy vision
This activity reflects ZEST’s strong commitment to knowledge transfer and fostering collaboration with the research community, key drivers for innovation and sustainable growth. A group of PhD candidates in Food Microbiology from Wageningen University visited the Danish Technological Institute (DTI), coordinator of the ZEST project consortium, to delve into the…
ZEST holds its third general assembly in Riga to mark one year of progress
Representatives from the twelve participating entities met on 11–12 June at a meeting hosted by the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry. The bioeconomy project, supported by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking, will soon publish its first technical deliverables. Time flies. Representatives from the twelve entities that make up…
ZEST and EPIC-SHIFT explore synergies
The online session allowed both projects to identify shared challenges and discuss future collaboration. Representatives from the Danish Technological Institute (DTI), coordinator of the ZEST project, and CTA, the Spanish cluster responsible for the project’s communication strategy, held a virtual meeting with members of the EPIC-SHIFT consortium to explore potential…
Interview: 10 questions for… the Danish Technological Institute
This section seeks to introduce each beneficiary, explain their sector, and describe their work in the project. Today it is the turn of Anne Christine Steenkjaer Hastrup, from the Danish Technological Institute (DTI). What’s the Danish Technological Institute (DTI)? The Danish Technological Institute (DTI) is a leading not-for-profit research and…
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Subscribe now for the project newsletter and stay tuned for updates, breakthroughs, and opportunities to get involved! We are excited to announce the launch of our new newsletter, dedicated to sharing insights, breakthroughs, and updates from ZEST. As we work towards a sustainable, circular economy, this direct channel will keep…
Interview: 10 questions for… Sinonin Biotech
This section seeks to introduce each beneficiary, explain their sector, and describe their work in the project. Today it is the turn of Seronei, from Sinonin Biotech. The main strength of the ZEST project is its multidisciplinary consortium, which consists of twelve entities from five different European countries and, specifically,…
World energy day: a dateless and sustainable commitment
On February 14 we celebrate World Energy Day, a global initiative to raise awareness of the importance of this resource in our daily lives. In the face of resource constraint and climate change, fungi provide a sustainable, natural approach to innovate. We commemorate World Energy Day on February 14th, a…
2025, here we come!
A greener future is not a distant dream; it’s a collective effort that starts today. Thank you for being part of this journey with us. Happy New Year from ZEST! As we step into the New Year, we’re filled with hope and determination to make 2025 a year of impactful…
ZEST holds second General Assembly remotely
While some tasks remain in the design phase, other work packages are already advancing according to the initial planning proposal. On the to-do list, the consortium aims to move forward with the creation of an advisory board, finalise the dates for the next in-person general assembly, and launch a YouTube…
ZEST official website, much more than a URL
All project-related information, including the mission, objectives, promoters, methodology, findings, latest news, and contacts, will be accessible from the new portal. This announcement marks an important milestone in the communication and dissemination strategy of the CBE JU initiative. ZEST proudly announces the launch of its official website, designed to be…
ZEST: fungi fermentation supported by digital modeling
ZEST’s kick-off event was recently held at Danish Technological Institute, Taastrup, Denmark. ZEST, a four-year project with a total budget of almost 7.5 million euros and co-funded by the Circular Bio-Based Europe Joint Undertaking programme (CBE-JU), has kicked off. The need to transition to a more sustainable food system, including…
ZEST unveils new logo in exciting brand milestone
The new project emblem consists of a mushroom in the shape of a house with the phrase ‘Fungi Fermentation supported by Digital Modeling’ as context. This announcement marks an important landmark in the visual identity of the European initiative. Within the communication and dissemination strategy of a project, regardless of…
