RIBES project

If you didn’t catch it the first time, now’s your moment - and if you did watch it, now’s the perfect time to revisit it! 🎥

The RIBES promotional video may not be new, but its message remains powerful. Many communities still face challenges such as limited market access and skills gaps. This video captures how RIBES works to empower , , , and to build a stronger, greener across 10 European regions.

🎥 Available in 11 languages, it continues to be a valuable resource across our pilot regions.

📺 Watch or rewatch the video with the subtitles here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhdYKvc4B0I

Let’s keep pushing forward, , , and the transformation of rural Europe!

European Commission EU Science, Research and Innovation

RIBES Project: Transforming Rural Europe Through Bio-Based Innovation | Horizon Europe Welcome to the RIBES project! This video highlights our mission to foster a sustainable circular bioeconomy by empowering rural communities, building innovat...

RIBES deliverable spotlight: How can research help build stronger, more inclusive regional bioeconomy systems? 📢

A literature review and conceptual framework, led by Maastricht University / University of Hohenheim, brings together key insights from existing research to support the development of a shared framework for the RIBES project.

The deliverable helps structure future project activities, including the work of the Multi-Actor Transformative Forums (MTFs), by exploring the links between circular bioeconomy, social innovation, and regional transformation.

🔎 Read the deliverable here: https://ribesproject.eu/deliverables/

On 22–23 April 2026, the 4th Balkan Rural Parliament took place in Bar, Montenegro, bringing together almost 100 stakeholders from civil society, public authorities, business, academia, media, and rural communities across the Western Balkans and wider Europe.

Under the theme “From Dialogue to Action: Advancing Rural Democracy and Sustainability in the Western Balkans”, participants exchanged experiences, discussed rural development priorities, and co-created recommendations for future regional cooperation.

RIBES was strongly represented through the event’s focus on Climate Change and Circular Bioeconomy, with contributions from BRDN – Balkan Rural Development Network, ERDN – European Rural Development Network, and members of the Western Balkans MTF. Discussions explored circular bioeconomy models, sustainable resource use, rural innovation, and opportunities for stronger cooperation across the region.

The outcomes of the working groups will feed into the 4th Balkan Rural Parliament Declaration, helping turn ideas into concrete recommendations for rural communities.

A big thank you to Rural Development Network and Rural Development Network for helping bring RIBES themes into this important regional dialogue. 💚

Partner Spotlight: Q-PLAN INTERNATIONAL coordination and support of the RIBES MTF development. 🔦

In this interview, the Q-PLAN team reflects on the role of the , the value of the approach, the main themes emerging across regions, and what comes next in the process.

Read it here: https://ribesproject.eu/spotlight-on-mtf-coordination-a-qa-with-q-plan/

Spotlight on MTF Coordination: A Q&A with Q-PLAN - RIBES Project - Regional Inclusive Biobased Entrepreneurship Solutions Spotlight on MTF Coordination: A Q&A with Q-PLAN 13 Mar, 2026 | news Within RIBES, the Multi-actor Transformative Forums are a central part of the project’s approach to stakeholder engagement, co-creation, and two-way exchange with local communities. Under Task 5.2, Q-PLAN leads the coordination a...

📩 The 4th edition of the is now out!

In this new issue, we bring you closer to the people, ideas, and developments shaping the project across the regions. From voices from the Multi-actor Transformative Forums ( ) to new project , public , and updates on the , this edition highlights how collaboration is helping advance more inclusive and locally grounded circular bioeconomy pathways.

Inside, you will find:
🔹 with the RIBES MTFs Managers
🔹 Insights from Q-PLAN INTERNATIONAL on coordinating the process
🔹 New synergies with BioFairNet Project and news from the BIOEAST & BOOST4BIOEAST
🔹 Recent project news, , and digital resources

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We were pleased to see Q-PLAN INTERNATIONAL represent at Agrotica Expo #2026, helping communicate the project to a wider audience and bringing the conversation on circular bioeconomy, social innovation, and rural development into an important space for the agri-food and farming community.

Events like this matter because they help connect RIBES with stakeholders on the ground, raise awareness of the project’s vision, and open up new opportunities for dialogue around inclusive bio-based entrepreneurship and sustainable regional development.

RIBES are now available online! 📢

Transparency and knowledge sharing are at the core of the RIBES project. Our latest deliverables are now published and accessible on the project .

One example is D2.3 – Socio-economic, Psychological and Behavioural Drivers of Social Innovation, drafted by our partner White Research, which analyses the key and factors that influence inclusive and at the regional level.

🔎 Explore the deliverables here: https://ribesproject.eu/deliverables/

The next edition of the RIBES Newsletter is coming soon!

Fresh insights, regional highlights, project updates, and upcoming opportunities from across our circular bioeconomy network are landing soon.

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