Call for three new EU CAP Network Focus Groups now open
Call for three new EU CAP Network Focus Groups now open Forest wildfires, on-farm fertiliser strategies, and protection for fruit orchards: apply to the call for Focus Group experts by 31 July 2026. The call for experts for three new … Read More
HY4RES Open Day: How hybrid renewable energy systems can enhance energy self-sufficiency in energy communities? – Portugal, 8 April 2026
HY4RES Open Day: How hybrid renewable energy systems can enhance energy self-sufficiency in energy communities? – Portugal, 8 April 2026 On 8 April, the European project HY4RES is organising an open afternoon dedicated to demonstrating hybrid renewable energy solutions in … Read More
Save the date- Demonstration workshop
Save the date! Demonstration workshop: solutions for using vine stocks and tree trunks – 6 March 2026, in Angers The European project thERBN is organising a workshop on solutions for using vine stocks and tree In the afternoon of Friday, … Read More
Sustainability plan for the SCALE-UP multi-actor platform in the French Atlantic Arc
Sustainability plan for the SCALE-UP multi-actor platform in the French Atlantic Arc The SCALE-UP project, launched in September 2022, will end on 31 August 2025. Its last platform meeting in France took place on 20 May 2025, gathering stakeholders from … Read More
Policy briefs for bioeconomy development in the EU
Policy briefs for bioeconomy development in the EU The European Commission has launched a public consultation entitled ‘Towards a circular, regenerative and competitive bioeconomy’ to update the European Union’s bioeconomy strategy, the new version of which is due to … Read More
Stakeholders in the French Atlantic Arc mobilised to make the most of plant by-products and fibre plants
Stakeholders in the French Atlantic Arc mobilised to make the most of plant by-products and fibre plants On 20 May 2025, the work of the European SCALE-UP and RuralBioUp projects was presented in Nantes on the Géraudière campus, as part … Read More
SCALE-UP Showcases Three Years of Rural Bioeconomy Impact at European Rural Circular Bioeconomy Conference
SCALE-UP Showcases Three Years of Rural Bioeconomy Impact at European Rural Circular Bioeconomy Conference Horizon Europe initiative showcases tools, success stories, and collaborative strategies for a sustainable bioeconomy in Brussels The SCALE-UP project took a central role in the … Read More
Successful Show at Bio360 in Nantes, France
SCALE-UP Project Wraps Up a Successful Show at Bio360 in Nantes, France The SCALE-UP project is proud to announce the successful conclusion of its participation at Bio360, held on 5 and 6 February 2025 at Nantes, France. The international trade … Read More
SCALE-UP project entrepreneurship event at BIO360 in France
SCALE-UP entrepreneurship event in BIO360 international bioeconomy exhibition in Nantes The SCALE-UP project will be present on 5 & 6 February 2025 at the Bio360 international exhibition dedicated to the bioeconomy, at the Parc des Expositions de la Beaujoire … Read More
See the SCALE-UP hackathon in pictures
See the SCALE-UP hackathon in pictures Students from UniLaSalle Rouen and the Ecole nationale supérieure d’architecture de Normandie gathered on 13 December 2024 for a hackathon organised by the SCALE-UP project. The challenge: to pitch their idea for an innovative … Read More
Regional platform meeting on “Hemp & straw for construction”
Regional platform meeting on ‘Hemp & straw for construction: from production to realisation’ On 26 November 2024, the fourth regional platform meeting for bio-based construction stakeholders organised as part of the European SCALE-UP project was held in Brittany. This day, … Read More
Smart Carbon Farming
Smart Carbon Farming Future-proofing farms in North West Europe with Smart Carbon Farming PROGRAM : Interreg North West Europe PRIORITY : Innovation and Resilience PARTNERSHIP STATUS : AC3A is an associated partner from Ver de Terre Production LEAD PARTNER : … Read More
SCALE-UP Project Successfully Concludes International Study Tour on Bioeconomy Along the Danube
SCALE-UP Project Successfully Concludes International Study Tour on Bioeconomy Along the Danube The SCALE-UP project has successfully concluded its International Study Tour focusing on the bioeconomy in Austria and Germany. The tour, which took place from April 16-18, 2024, showcased … Read More
SCALE-UP – Regional platform meeting in Normandy for a demonstration of chopped straw
SCALE-UP – Regional platform meeting in Normandy for a demonstration of chopped straw Chopped straw, an innovation for bio-based building As part of the European project SCALE-UP, AC3A, the Normandy Regional Chamber of Agriculture, with the support of its partners, … Read More
Co-construct the future of peatlands with the local
The future of peatlands depends on cooperation with local stakeholders! From 16 to 18 April 2024, the partners of the Interreg NWE BUFFER+ project met in the town of Geel in Flanders, an opportunity to discover emblematic wetlands and discuss … Read More
Exploring Europe’s bioeconomy potential
Exploring Europe’s bioeconomy potential: SCALE-UP project releases comprehensive factsheets The SCALE-UP project has assessed the bioeconomy potential of six European regions, resulting in comprehensive factsheets. The findings from these assessments show that there are significant biomass resources available in the … Read More
The “Tourbeux” on their way to Galway for the Mapathon on Peatlands and Policies
The ‘Tourbeux’ team on their way to Galway for the Mapathon on Peatlands and Policies 24 hours to map Europe’s peatlands and link them to public policy using open data – that’s the challenge set by Ireland’s NUI Galway University. … Read More
Access SCALE-UP training resources
Access SCALE-UP training resources Missed the first SCALE-UP training sessions on the bioeconomy? The presentations are now available on the website! Access the presentations and reports by clicking on the links below: EFFICIENT REGIONAL BIOMASS LOGISTICS AND INFRASTRUCTURE – … Read More
Applications open for Credible project technical groups
Applications open for Credible project technical groups AC3A is delighted to be part of the Credible project, an EU-funded coordination action via the HORIZON Europe program, representing 21 organisations from Spain, Italy, Greece, Belgium, the Netherlands, Finland and France. The … Read More
SCALE-UP – “Agro-resources and construction” regional platform event
SCALE-UP – “Agro-resources and construction” regional platform event On 21 September in Barenton (Normandy), the SCALE-UP project and the Novéatech committee organised a day devoted to agro-resources, hemp and construction. The day was attended by participants from the regional platform … Read More
How the Regional Bioeconomy Succeeds – Free Online Training for a Sustainable Economy
How the Regional Bioeconomy Succeeds – Free Online Training for a Sustainable Economy Addressing the conscious and sustainable use of natural resources is one of the greatest challenges of our time. The bioeconomy plays a pivotal role in making our … Read More
SCALE-UP Initiative Selects 12 Promising Bio-based Solutions for Innovation Support Programme
SCALE-UP Initiative Selects 12 Promising Bio-based Solutions for Innovation Support Programme SCALE-UP, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at advancing the bioeconomy and fostering sustainable regional development, has announced the selection of 12 innovative bio-based solutions from six European regions. The chosen solutions … Read More
SCALE-UP Project Launches Regional Platforms for Bio-based Innovation
SCALE-UP Project Launches Regional Platforms for Bio-based Innovation By bringing together key stakeholders in six regions across Europe, the Horizon Europe funded project SCALE-UP aims to promote participatory governance and co-creation of bio-based solutions to support rural bioeconomy development. The … Read More
Presentation of SCALE-UP project during an event dedicated to circular bioeconomy in the Pays de la Loire region
Presentation of SCALE-UP project during an event dedicated to circular bioeconomy in the Pays de la Loire region On 6th December 2022 was held the event “Bioeconomy for the circular economy” organised by the Regional Council of the Pays de … Read More
For a sustainable, regenerative, inclusive and fair circular bioeconomy: Valorial, Vegepolys Valley and AC3A coordinate their actions in the Western regions in France
For a sustainable, regenerative, inclusive and fair circular bioeconomy: Valorial, Vegepolys Valley and AC3A coordinate their actions in the Western regions in France Awarded under the same call for projects under Cluster 6 “Bioeconomy” of the Horizon Europe programme, the … Read More
Support the Transition to a Circular Bioeconomy
Support the Transition to a Circular Bioeconomy The EU-funded SCALE-UP project will support regional multi-actor partnerships to fully exploit their bio-economy potential. An innovative, circular and resource-efficient bioeconomy can offer social and economic opportunities to entrepreneurs in rural areas while … Read More
SCALE-UP
SCALE-UP Concepts, Tools and Applications for Community-driven Bioeconomy Development in European Rural Areas PROGRAMME : Horizon Europe TYPE OF ACTION: Coordination and support (CSA) – Cluster 6 “Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment” REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP : AC3A with local … Read More
28-29 April 2022 – Care-Peat Meeting on Peatland Restoration and Management
Care-Peat welcomes you to a 2-day conference devoted to peatland management and restoration on 28 and 29 april at Galway, Ireland. The conference will demonstrate the state of knowledge and science on peatlands from a policy, management, and restoration perspective. … Read More
Care-Peat
Care-Peat Restoring the carbon storage capacity of peatlands PROGRAMME: Interreg North-West Europe PRIORITY: Low carbon PARTNERSHIP: AC3A (associated partner) LEAD PARTNER: Natuurpunt – Belgium DATES: 2019 – 2023 OVERALL BUDGET: 7.03 m€ (4.22M€ funded by ERDF) Website Context Peatlands are … Read More
