BIOSTARS Training Programme

BIOSTARS Training Programme – Training to boost innovation and entrepreneurship in the bioeconomy

The BIOSTARS project is launching a new online training programme aimed at innovators, start-ups and entrepreneurial teams working on sustainable and circular solutions for the bioeconomy in rural Mediterranean areas.

The programme, which will run from 25 May to 10 June 2026, will offer practical tools and strategic insights to help transform innovative ideas into viable and scalable business opportunities. The sessions will be in English and will take place online, from 14:00 to 15:30 CET.

Over the course of six interactive sessions, participants will be able to explore key aspects of business development and innovation, from creating business models to market analysis and pitching techniques to attract investors and strategic partners.

A practical programme to strengthen the bioeconomy’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, which will address the following topics:

25 May 2026 | Business Model Design & Financial Strategy
27 May 2026 | Problem-Solution-Value Analysis
3 June 2026 | Business Planning
5 June 2026 | The Art of Pitching 
8 June 2026 | Market Research
10 June 2026 | Company Readiness Levels

Who is it aimed at?
This programme is specifically aimed at:

• Start-ups and entrepreneurs in the bioeconomy sector.
• Innovative teams at early or advanced stages of development.
• Professionals interested in sustainable innovation and the circular economy.
• Stakeholders in the rural entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem.
• Organisations and projects linked to regional development and the bioeconomy.

Participation is free.