The project has been very well received in all environments, from universities and industry to venture capital sector. The analytical approach of the project is based on the one used in a recent extensive report prof. Torger Reve, Oslo Business School, «Et kunnskapsbasert Norge» (A knowledge based Norway).
“BioVerdi” will be a continuation of the "Bioeconomy 2020", a project in Oslo Innovation Center that focuses on measures for innovation for bio industries and which, among other, puts biomarine innovation on the agenda. In Vision 2020, bio-based industries are supposed to be a major source of value creation and business growth in the Oslo region and Norway, a development to which the project “Bio Verdi” will give an important contribution.
“BioVerdi” is a cross field and trans boundary initiative to develop a stronger "ecosystem" of innovation. The project will be established in partnership between leading R&D units, industry representatives from bio production and pharma, capital owners and with support from public policy system and authorities.
The partners commitment and ownership to the project are based on a planning document written by Øystein Lie. Proposed ownership structure, steering committee and working groups will be available shortly.The project aims to have drawn up an action plan for implementation before year end. “Bio Verdi” seeks to establish an International Advisory Board, represented by the Nordics, UK, USA and Singapore.“BioVerdi” intends to try to connect to “The Norwegian Industrial Biotechnology Network”, as a possible pilot or demonstration project.
In essence the Norwegian bioeconomy sector is behind the project since top excecutives of the leading players of all four major branches: Marine, agri, health and process industry together with R&D organisations have endorsed its ideas and goals.
All in for BioVerdi
