The Natural Resources Institute Finland is excited to introduce the BIOSYS Ecosystem, a dynamic connector between the North Karelia region in Finland and Nagano (Ina) and Hokkaido in Japan. BIOSYS mission is to grow active collaborations and concrete projects that bridge research, development, innovation (RDI), and business activities in the following sectors:

1. Forest Bioeconomy: Focusing on sustainable management of forests and the bio-circular economy.
2. Renewable Energies: Exploring collaboration on bioenergy and biochar activities.
3. Forest Technologies: Enhancing the usage of novel forest technologies and supporting the entire forest value chain.
4. Cascading Processes: Improving forest management and training activities.
5. Healthy Living Environments: Bringing new knowledge and information to promote green buildings, wood materials, and individual well-being in different wood-based environments and digital surroundings. 
6. Finnish unique food solutions will focus on promoting, testing, and co-creating novel Plant-Based Foods and ingredients. 

The BIOSYS will run from 2024 to 2025 and has received funding from the EU Just Transition Fund of North Karelia, Finland, with the scope to foster region-to-region collaboration, that drives international growth and addresses the key challenges of green and clean transition.

By bringing people, institutes, and companies together and building stronger bonds, the BIOSYS aims to build an active, two-way bridge and deepen the international collaboration of North Karelia: a vibrant region in Finland with the strongest forest bioeconomy expertise, research, and connectivity with all stakeholders. 

Events will be organized in October 2024 both in Hokkaido and Nagano. For more info:  jutta.kauppi(at)luke.fi
Source: Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)