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Nexus Bioeconomy 2026

Actionable Pathways toward a Biobased Economy

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25. August 2026 | RootCamp Office, Hannover

 

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From Insights to Impact - this is what awaits

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Networking

Meet decision-makers from politics, business, and science.

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concrete solutions

Develop practical strategies for the bioeconomy with industry experts.

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maximise resource efficiency

Tap into growth potential in primary production and optimize resource efficiency.

 

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Preliminary Agenda

from 9:30 Arrival and registration

10:00 Welcome by RootCamp and Rentenbank


10:30 Panel I: Mind the Gap
Which Infrastructure Is Available, What Is Still Missing, and Who Builds It?
Nicolaj Christoffersen (Danish Technological Institute), Jonathan Roberz (MicroHarvest GmbH), Friederike Rieners (GEA Group)


11:30 Panel II: Innovation Ecosystems & Cooperation
How to create strong links between farmers and the bioeconomy industry
Michelle Spitzer (eco:fibr GmbH), Lothar Hövelmann (DLG e.V.), Michel Finke (Farmer - Industrial Hemp), Matthias Scholz (TransBIB, Technical University of Munich)


12:30 Networking break and lunch


13:30 Panel III: Technology Readiness Is Not Enough
Bridging the Valley of Death and De-risking First-of-a-Kind Projects
Katrien Swerts (Rabo Investments), Stefan Schwarz (KWS Group), Prateek Mahalwar (Bioweg), Phillipp Rittershaus (Startup Factory Goe FUTURE)

14:30 Networking break

15:30 Let’s get to work
Collaborative Search for Solutions in Thematic Breakout Sessions related to Session I, II & III

16:30 Short Presentation of Results & Official End

from 17:00 Drinks & Networking

This year's speakers:

Belit-Onay-2026

Belit Onay

Mayor and CEO

Christian-Bock

Christian Bock

Managing Director, Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank

stefan-schwarz

Stefan Schwarz

Lead of Scouting and Licensing, KWS Group

Grant-Hendrik-Tonne

Grant Hendrik Tonne

Minister of Economic Affairs, Lower Saxony

nicolaj-christoffersen

Nicolaj Christoffersen

Head of Public Affairs, Danish Technological Institute

Jonathan-Roberz

Jonathan Roberz

Co-Founder, COO and Managing Director, MicroHarvest GmbH

friederike-reiners

Friederike Rieners

Head of Business Line New Food and Biotech, GEA Group

michelle-spitzner

Michelle Spitzer

Co-Founder, Corporate Sustainability and Marketing, eco:fibr GmbH

Lothar-Hoevelmann

Lothar Hövelmann

CEO DLG e.V., German Agricultural Society

Katrien-Swerts

Katrien Swerts

Executive Director, Rabo Investments Rabobank

Michael-Finke

Michel Finke

Farmer, Industrial Hemp

Matthias-Scholz

Matthias Scholz

Coordinator of the BMWE Network TransBIB, Technical University of Munich (TUM)

bioweg-prateek-m

Prateek Mahalwar

Founder, Bioweg

philip-rittershaus-2026

Phillipp Rittershaus

Director Green Life-Science, Startup Factory Goe FUTURE

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