International dimension of the circular bio-based economy: seeking win-win opportunities

investigación innovación I+D+i desarrollo tecnológico europeo. HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: improved multi-level governance capable of anticipating a changing world and enabling a just sustainable transition for all, as related to the potential of bio-based innovation and industry in the global bioeconomy to deliver on multilateral climate and biodiversity targets; improved stakeholder engagement and trust, related to the global dimension of sustainable bioeconomy, with a focus on circular bio-based solutions and approaches with reduced carbon footprint as well as biotechnology, biomanufacturing and biorefining. Scope: This topic is in line with the Commission communication on: Building the future with nature: Boosting Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing in the EU, the Life Sciences Strategy, the EU Biotech Act, the Clean Industrial Deal, the upcoming EU Circular Economy Act, the policies related to the fair green transition (i.e. EU Green Deal ambition of leaving no one behind) as well as the EU global commitments on climate change and biodiversity. Proposals should: analyse bottlenecks and opportunities (in terms of measurable socio-economic and environmental impacts)