Corporación Tecnológica de Andalucía (CTA) held an online workshop on 6 November for its member companies to explore European funding opportunities expected for 2027 in the field of circular bioeconomy, particularly within the framework of the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking

The session, organised through Red Europa CTA, featured Carmen Ronchel and Macarena Ureña, Senior European Project Managers at CTA, who presented the main characteristics of CBE JU, its funding mechanisms and some of the key aspects to consider when participating in European collaborative projects. They also provided strategic information to help companies anticipate upcoming opportunities and strengthen their positioning for future calls for proposals.

The workshop also included a participatory session coordinated by Marina Torres, European Projects Communication Officer at CTA, aimed at encouraging exchanges between the participating companies. The activity enabled them to share capabilities and interests, identify complementary expertise and explore potential synergies for the development of new initiatives. Potential partner profiles and international collaborations of interest for future European proposals were also explored.

The workshop also served as preparation for the BIC Industry Networking Event, which will take place in Brussels on 17 November. The event will bring together companies and organisations from the European bioeconomy ecosystem to facilitate partner search and the creation of new collaboration opportunities.

Through initiatives such as this, CTA reinforces its support for the internationalisation of its member companies through Red Europa CTA, providing them with strategic information on European funding, connections with potential international partners and opportunities to foster new collaborations and innovation across Europe.