BioRural D3.4 - Cross-border collaboration results

Deliverable 3.4: Cross-border collaboration presents the results of the four Regional Bioeconomy Platforms (RBPs)workshops and the European Bioeconomy Challenge held within the framework of BioRural and, specifically, Task3.3: Fostering cross-border collaboration. The report contains information about:➔ The bio-based solutions that were selected to participate in the workshops, including:● Description of the presented ideas, together with supportive material such as the Triple LayerBusiness Model Canvases that were developed, as one of the main workshops activities. Thus,valuable insights regarding good innovation paradigms in the sector of rural circular Bioeconomyand their economic, environmental and social aspects are provided.● Main challenges and opportunities identified with regards to the presented endeavors and theirfuture development, from which similar projects or relevant stakeholders can drawevidence-based strategies and action plans to support transitioning to a circular Bioeconomy inrural areas.● Predominant cross-fertilisation and cross-border collaboration schemes that evolved duringrelevant sessions, which may serve as reference points for the effective design of incubationactivities for bio-based solutions.➔ The workshops’ methodology, as provided by incommon and was tailored to regional needs by RBPleaders. The Regional Workshops and the European Bioeconomy Challenge were designed to empoweractive participation, via fostering an inclusive, engaging and collaborative environment. Pre-workshopcommunications, interactive activities and sessions tailored to the needs of participants contributed tothis scope. The events managed to drive participants’ interest beyond the contest and the offered awards,highlighting the importance of developing bio-based solutions that actively respond to the multi-levelchallenges of rural areas, together with the added value of knowledge sharing and collaboration. Thus, themethodology may be utilised and replicated by similar training and education activities.