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In the ReLEAF Project EU, we and our partners turn sewage sludge, fish processing waste, mixed food waste and agri-food residues into safe, bio-based fertilisers (BBFs) — a real alternative to fossil-based mineral fertilisers. But a waste-derived product only succeeds if people actually accept it. So we’re asking a simple question: how do you really feel about bio-based fertilisers? That’s…
Circular strategies can strengthen island food resilience and capture more value locally. 🌀 🏝️ Last week, our colleagues Maria Wirth and Romina Ambika Schreuer had the pleasure to visit Bornholm, a small beautiful Danish island in the Baltic Sea. It is home to around 40,000 people, and welcomes roughly 600,000 visitors a year. Tourism is an economic engine, generating €550…
Our Co-Managing Director & Circular Economy Lead, Tamara Vobruba, is presenting today — and it’s a big one: 📍 Friday, 8 May 2026 | 16:39 | PICO Spot 5 | Session BG8.7 🔬 Resource-oriented Sanitation and the SDGs: a Target-level Interaction Assessment in the Austrian Context — Tamara Vobruba et al. This PICO presentation applies a structured expert scoring approach…
🌍 The Circular Economy Summit Austria brought together so many actors driving circular economy in Austria – inspiring from different perspective and angles! A huge congratulations to Valerie-Sophie Schönberg, Karin Huber-Heim and the entire organising team. As alchemia-nova, we were proud to be part of it: our Co-Managing Director Tamara Vobruba and our Circular Economy Experts Antonia Zerobin, Max Läuger…
Continuing our series from the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2026 in Vienna! Today we feature Marco Hartl, Team Lead Nature-Based Solutions & Water, IPR Manager and Board Member at alchemia-nova 📍 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟔 𝐌𝐚𝐲 | 𝟏𝟕:𝟒𝟎 | 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝟐.𝟒𝟒 Vertical Green Walls for Urban Water Resilience: Lessons from vertECO® and GRETA™ Pilots in Austria and Spain by Marco Hartl et al….
Our colleague Eriona Canga, Environmental Engineer at alchemia nova, will be presenting on a topic close to our hearts: how co-creation can shape scalable business models for decentralised Nature-Based Solutions in stormwater management. 🌿🏙️ 📍 Tuesday, 5 May 2026 | 12:05 | Room -2.62 🗣️ “Mainstreaming Nature-Based Solutions for Stormwater Management: Business Models for Urban Sprawln” by Maria Wirth &…
This month, at the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, University of Zagreb, experts from forestry research, innovation, finance, and policy came together to co-create solutions for developing regional biobased value chains that support Croatia’s circular bioeconomy. Guided by Antonia Zerobin Scientific Project Manager at alchemia-nova, Piotr Swiatek and Katie Berveley (PDR Design), participants mapped the value chain ecosystem and identified key enablers, barriers, and leverage points to…
Last week our Researcher and Scientific Project Manager Panos Petridis had the opportunity to attend the European Ocean Days 2026, including the #MissionForum2026, in Brussels, one of Europe’s leading gatherings for marine research and innovation, bringing together scientists, policymakers, industry, NGOs, and coastal communities to work towards more regenerative practices and healthier seas. It was a great moment to present the work we…
🌱Turning food scraps into plant power, directly where they are produced. ♻️ This week, we are setting up the 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 at our technical demonstration site in Vienna, the 𝐊𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐭𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦, as part of the ReLEAF Project EU. Together with our partner AERIS Tecnologias Ambientales SL, we are bringing an innovative approach from the lab into a real-world environment. To…
Over the past months, here at alchemia-nova we’ve been advancing Inspire Europe’s mission to reduce plastic waste in European rivers by bringing biobased materials and zero plastic alternatives into real-world use. Together with partners and community organisations, we’ve built momentum, 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟐𝟓+ 𝐌𝐨𝐔𝐬 with municipalities, SMEs, research institutes, retailers, hotels, and art collectives. We’re currently 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐨-𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 123zero with stakeholders in Austria, Slovenia, and beyond, thanks also to support…
We’re proud to share that Tamara Vobruba, Co-Managing Director, and Maria Wirth, Acquisition Lead and Board Member, contributed to the newly published Circular Economy Handbook, a comprehensive and timely publication exploring how circular economy principles can be implemented in a truly holistic way. Their chapter highlights the role of European research and innovation projects, focusing on material flow analysis and…
This week the 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐔 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 was released — an important signal towards accelerating sustainable, circular and resilient bio-based systems in Europe! 🌱 With this momentum in mind, we were glad to represent the EU SYMBIO project – 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐢𝐨-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐛𝐲-𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 at the #CCES – Circular Carbon Economy Summit on 3rd and…
As part of the ReLEAF Project EU, we at alchemia-nova are excited to host a hands-on workshop focused on soil health, regenerative agriculture, and circular food systems. This interactive session welcomes students, professors, practitioners, and the general public who want to learn, experience, and engage with real-world sustainable farming practices. 🗓 Date: 11th of December 2025 ⏳ 12:00-16:00 📍 Venue:…
🌿 Proud moment for our team! Our Team Lead for Nature-Based Solutions & Water, Marco Hartl, and Environmental Engineer Eriona Canga contributed to a new book chapter on the 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 – an important output of the Hashtag#WATERAGRI project. Constructed wetlands (CWs) have long been used for pollution control and water management. This chapter explores not only their…
Our Junior Ecologist, Susanna Findlay, participated at the D-A-CH Geobiology Symposium held between 18-19 September 2025 at the Natural History Museum in Vienna. This annual event brings together early-career researchers at the intersection of geosciences and biosciences, providing a platform to share research, exchange ideas, and build international networks. Susanna presented a poster on her PhD research into change and…
From 7–11 September in Gdańsk, alchemia-nova (ANRI) joined #WETPOL2025. Eriona Canga presented insights from the EU ProCleanLakes project on advancing 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. The project is coordinated by BOKU University and unites 18 partners from 11 countries to demonstrate innovative routes to healthier freshwater ecosystems. 💧 Also present was Marco Hartl, contributing within the EU-funded project CARDIMED…
In July 2025, we held a successful consortium meeting for our FavoriteFlows project; integrating water, energy, and greening systems for climate-neutral residential buildings, including wastewater heat recovery, wastewater treatment using green walls with following reuse for irrigation and innovative green roofs. Learn more about the FFG Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH funded project here: FavoriteFlows Big thanks to our committed partners: Heimat…
Zwischen Forschung, Praxis und Idealismus entsteht bei alchemia-nova etwas Besonderes: Zirkuläre Lösungen, die funktionieren – und ein Team, das für sie brennt. Im Gespräch erzählen Tamara Vobruba und Marco Hartl, wie grüne Wände schon heute zur Wasseraufbereitung beitragen und warum Käseliebhaber:innen ihre Marillenkerne besser nicht wegwerfen sollten. In einem Satz: Was macht ihr bei alchemia-nova genau? Tamara: Wir sind ein…
On May 24th and 25th, the Esterhazy organic estate in Donnerskirchen hosted Austria’s largest agricultural showcase, the BIOFELDTAGE 2024. Despite unfavorable weather conditions, the event attracted around 10,000 visitors, including over 1,000 students who were welcomed for the first time. The diverse event program featured machinery demonstrations, a variety show, and a large children’s area, offering something for everyone. Among…
Raising disruptive Bioeconomy Ventures, Startups and Spinoffs to the Top Press release – Bioeconomy Ventures Investment Opportunities Ideas are a dime-a-dozen, but only sometimes is an idea so good that others may want to invest their money into it. On the 14th of March 2023, six outstanding start-ups were given the chance to present their ideas to ready and willing…
The Bioeconomy Ventures Platform is running its third and final Open Call #3 – Future of Industrial Circularity. We invite you to submit your applications to address one of our Corporate Challenges! Successful applicants will have the chance to showcase their innovations to our corporates and registered investors. They will also gain access to the Bioeconomy Ventures Platform’s guidance, support services and training…
Future of Industrial Circularity – Press Release WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF INDUSTRIAL CIRCULARITY? Open Call #3 The third Open Call is out!!! One of the founding pillars of the BioeconomyVentures Project is to attract and engage with innovators and corporations from within the European bio-based sector. In order to facilitate this objective, we are in the process of launching…
Open call launch: 1 August 2022 Open call deadline: 31 October 2022, 5 pm CEST (Brussels time) Is your organization looking to solve business and innovation challenges? Let Bioeconomy Ventures help you in the following verticals: Platform and Specialty Bio-based Chemicals Bio-based Plastics and Materials Bio-based Paints & Industrial Coatings Bio-based Fragrances, Cosmetics and Personal & Home Care Learn more…
