Advancing Science & Technology Policy for the Next-Generation Bioeconomy
October 16, 2024
In collaboration with the Journal of Science Policy & Governance, EBRC is excited to announce a call for policy papers and competition in a special issue on “Advancing Science & Technology Policy for the Next-Generation Bioeconomy”. We invite students, postdocs, policy fellows, and early-career researchers from around the world to submit articles that address how engineering biology and biotechnology can provide sustainable solutions across all societal sectors in the bioeconomy. Topics can include bioeconomy policy ideas and challenges around artificial intelligence and machine learning, biomanufacturing, food and agriculture, and workforce development.
Submission deadline: January 13, 2025
Workshops and Webinars: Dates coming soon!
- Writing workshop on Science, Technology, and Bioeconomy Policy
- Expert Panel 1: Policy and Governance for a Sustainable Bioeconomy – This webinar will provide a deeper look at how biotechnologies provide advantages and opportunities to build a more sustainable world economy, including through cleaner practices for agriculture, manufacturing, and energy production, environmental stewardship and protecting biodiversity, and enhancing human health and well-being.
- Expert Panel 2: How Technological Advances in Engineering Biology Are Pushing Policy Boundaries – This webinar will explore how novel and emerging engineering biology approaches and technologies are poised to challenge existing governance frameworks, including research funding programs, public and private advancement initiatives, and regulatory pathways, and lead to necessary changes in policy or governance to align with advancements.
The top 3 submissions will get the opportunity to present their work at the 2025 EBRC Annual Meeting!