The transition toward a sustainable and circular bioeconomy is reshaping economic systems, production structures, and policy landscapes across the globe. It encompasses technological, institutional, ecological, and social innovations that aim to reduce dependence on fossil resources, enhance resource efficiency, and promote new bio-based products, processes, and value chains. While the bioeconomy promises opportunities for climate mitigation, rural development, and green industrialization, it also raises critical questions regarding inclusivity, justice, governance, and unintended consequences.
The Bioeconomy Economics Conference 2026 aims to strengthen the international research community working on economic and social dimensions of the bioeconomy. We welcome contributions from environmental, resource, agricultural, ecological, development, and behavioural economics, as well as interdisciplinary research engaging with governance, innovation, and sustainability transitions. Submissions may address theoretical, empirical, experimental, modelling, or policy-oriented questions related to the bioeconomy.
