Get to know our team:
CNR - Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
CNR is Italy’s largest public research institution, represented in BIO2 by the Institute of Science, Technology and Sustainability for Ceramics (ISSMC).
Alessio Adamiano
Michele Iafisco
Monica Montesi
Silvia Panseri
Expertise
Materials science, biochemistry, calcium phosphate extraction from fish bones, encapsulation of bioactive molecules, environmental toxicology.
Role in BIO2
Coordinator and leader of WP2 (bio-based fertilizers), contributes to WP1 (biocontrol agents) and WP7 (toxicity assessment).
NOFIMA AS
NOFIMA is a leading European institute in applied food and bioprocessing research.
Moirangthem Kamaljit
Solstad Runar Gjerp
Aspevik Tone
Elvevold Kjetil
Kousoulaki Katerina
Expertise
Bioprocess development and scale-up, especially in enzymatic protein hydrolysis and seaweed polymer extraction. Key strength in processing fish by-products into fish protein hydrolysates (FPHs), which are used as bioactive components in fertilizers and animal health products.
Role in BIO2
Supports upscaling and processing in WP1 (biocontrol agents), WP2 (bio-based fertilizers), and WP3 (antiparasitic products).
NORSØK - Norwegian Centre for Organic Agriculture
The private, independent foundation NORSØK is Norway’s national centre for the development of organic agriculture through interdisciplinary research and outreach. Its work is based on the principles of organic agriculture: health, ecology, fairness, and care.
Anne-Kristin Loes
Berit Marie Blomstrand
Expertise
Parasite control in ruminants, bioactive compounds from plants, organic fertilisers, bioeconomy, and on-farm research. NORSØK has a strong collaboration with the industry.
Role in BIO2
Leads WP3 (antiparasitics and immunostimulants) and contributes to WP2 (bio-based fertilizers), WP5 (fertilizer field testing), and WP6 (in vivo lamb trials).
NIBIO – Norsk Institutt for Bioøkonomi
NIBIO is one of Norway’s largest research institutes focused on food safety and security, sustainable resource management, innovation, and value creation.
Astrid Solvag Nesse
Erik Joner
Ikumi Umetani
Expertise
Soil and plant nutrient cycling, gaseous emissions analysis, greenhouse gas measurement, field testing of organic residues as fertilizers.
Role in BIO2
Contributor to WP5 (fertilizer trials) and WP7 (environmental impact assessment).
Università degli Studi di Udine
The University’s Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental, and Animal Sciences specializes in sustainable agriculture and environmental research.
Laura Zanin
Nicola Tomasi
Paolo Sivilotti
Expertise
Agricultural chemistry, plant nutrition and soil, biostimulants, fertilizers, water and abiotic stress, elemental analyses, gene expression, transcriptomic analyses, pot and field trials.
Role in BIO2
Leader of WP5 (fertilizer trials), contributor to WP7 (sustainability analysis).
Università degli Studi di Milano
The University participates with two units: one is focused on medical biotechnology, clinical, and experimental medicine, and the other on agriculture, forestry, livestock, environment, and energy systems.
Roberto Foschino
Expertise
biochemical, microbial analysis, DNA sequencing for metataxonomic, lab-scale production of bio control agents and gene expression profiling
Role in BIO2
Leads WP1 (crop protection), supporting sustainable antifungal formulation and plant disease management.
AREI - Agroresursu un Ekonomikas Instituts
AREI is Latvia’s agricultural innovation institute with a focus on sustainable farming and bioeconomy.
Agnese Hauka
Līvija Zariņa
Expertise
Crop management methods for sustainable agriculture, organic farming, and economic sustainability assessment.
Role in BIO2
Leads WP7 (sustainability analysis), contributes to WP4 (crop protection trials) and WP5 (fertilizer trials).
NEIKER – Instituto Vasco de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario SA
NEIKER is a technology centre owned by the Basque Government located in Spain, specialized in creating innovative solutions for the agro-livestock and forestry sectors with focus on the e.g., sustainability and competitiveness of the farms, advancement of bioeconomy to reduce the dependence on non-renewable raw materials and in the problems that affect both animal and human health.
Ana Diez
Miriam Pinto
Natalia Elguezabal
Sonia Suarez
Expertise
microalgae, enzymatic and chemical hydrolysis, animal disease control, vaccine and immunostimulant developmentn, in vivo and in vitro testing and diagnostics.
Role in BIO2
Leads WP4 (crop protection trials) and WP6 (animal trials), contributes to WP1 (crop protection), WP3 (animal health products), WP7 (sustainability analysis).
Fundación AZTI - AZTI Fundazioa
AZTI is a scientific and technological centre that develops high-impact transformation projects with organisations aligned with the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Located in Spain, AZTI is a non-profit private foundation committed to the Social and Economic development of the marine environment and food sector working with the industry and public institutions. Our purpose is to drive positive change for the future of humankind, contributing to a healthy, sustainable and fair society.
Carlos Bald
David San Martin
Maite Cidad
Expertise
Valorisation of fish by-products, fish protein hydrolysates, life cycle analysis (LCA), environmental footprint analysis.
Role in BIO2
Contributes to WP1 (input processing), WP2 (fertilizer components), and WP7 (LCA).
acib GmbH
acib is an Austrian R&D center with deep experience in industrial biotechnology and science communication.
Felice Quartinello
Katharina Schwaiger
Expertise
Enzymatic waste processing, fermentation, enzyme technology, communication and outreach.
Role in BIO2
Leads WP8 (communication), supports WP1 (crop protection), WP2 (FPH production, analysis and scale-up), and WP7 (stakeholder engagement).
ROMB OOD
ROMB is a Bulgarian R&D Center that uses biotechnological applications of biological systems to create or modify products and processes. These technologies transform waste and by-products (organic and packaging) into intermediates and added-value products for various industries.
Eleonora Zaharieva
Valentin Savov
Expertise
Microbial biocontrol agent development, downstream processing, freeze/spray drying, chromatography.
Role in BIO2
Contributes to WP1 (biocontrol agents), WP2 (bio-based fertilizers), and WP4 (crop protection trials).
Grønn Gjødsel AS
Grønn Gjødsel is a fertilizer company producing organic pellets for use across Europe.
Lars
Lars-Otto
Dagfinn
Expertise
Plant nutrition, fertilizer development and production, organic nutrient solutions, pelletization technology.
Role in BIO2
Contributes to WP2 (biobased fertilizers) and WP7 (sustainability analysis).
Fertinagro Biotech SL
Fertinagro is a leading group with more than 30 years of experience in the technological R&D, manufacture and marketing of products for agrochemicals, soils and plant nutritio
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Expertise
Formulation and scale-up of crop protection products, field tests and environmental, toxicity, economic, and stakeholder engagement.
Role in BIO2
Active in WP1–WP4 and WP7, supporting product development, scale-up and validation.
Universität Rostock
The Department of Crop Science and Agronomy provides expertise in the characterization of agroecosystems, plant nutrition and soil fertility, as well as regarding the evaluation of bio-based fertilizers.
Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
Expertise
Phosphorus use efficiency, soil fertility, bio-based fertilizers.
Role in BIO2
Contributes to WP2 (bio-based fertilizers), WP5 (field trials), and WP7 (impact evaluation).
Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski
Sofia University is the leading academic institution in Bulgaria in technology, science, and business and the biggest and most prestigious scientific hub in the country.
Iliyana Rasheva
Trayana Nedeva
Expertise
ICT-based training, application of the ECTS/ECVET principles in the training process, e-learning, stakeholder engagement, educational methodology.
Role in BIO2
Leads stakeholder training and educational tool development in WP7, supports WP8.
NLR - Norsk Landbruksrådgiving SA
NLR is a Norwegian cooperative organization that provides advisory services, support to farmers, and is focused on promoting sustainable and efficient agricultural practices in areas such as crop production, plant health, soil management, and technology use.
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Expertise
Organic farming practices, crop management, pest and disease control, sustainable production.
Role in BIO2
Contributes to WP4 (crop protection trials) and WP5 (fertilizer trials).
Innovation Acta SRL
Innovation Acta is an SME experienced in managing EC-funded projects, communication, and event organization.
Kinga Zor
Natascia Cannella
Simona Farnetani
Expertise
Project management, communication and outreach, stakeholder
Role in BIO2
Supports WP8 (communication and dissemination) and WP9 (project coordination and event organization).
Sanitation360 AB
Sanitation360 is a spin-off company from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, investing in the commercialization of technologies that safely recycle human urine.
Prithvi Simha
Expertise
Nutrient recycling, Resource-oriented sanitation, Sustainable food production, Bio-based fertilizer development, Pilot testing and technology upscaling.
Role in BIO2
Leads urine-derived fertilizer development in WP2.
AVA-ASAJA - Asociación Valenciana de Agricultores
AVA-ASAJA is a Spanish non-profit advocacy and leading professional agricultural organization. Its main purpose is the representation, management and defence of the agricultural professional interests of its members and of the agricultural sector.
Cristina Canet
Rebeca Brocal
Expertise
Field testing, biocontrol validation, biosolution implementation, outreach.
Role in BIO2
Contributes to WP4, WP5, WP7 and WP8 through field trials and stakeholder involvement and outreach.
Rovensa Group – Rovensa Next
Rovensa Next is your all-in-one partner with a holistic portfolio of pioneering biosolutions, including biological, natural-based products or technologies that meet today’s agriculture’s global challenges.
Camila Levy
Expertise
Biostimulants, abiotic stress tolerance, fertilizer development and production.
Role in BIO2
Participates in WP2, WP5, and WP7 for testing and product development.