Meaning
The GBA builds a strong network of institutions from all over the world, which play a leading role in the field of bioeconomy.
The intention of this strategic partnership is to:
- strengthen the cooperation in research and development
- innovation transfer
- teaching
to accelerate the turnaround to a more sustainable society and planetary health.
Expectations
- Support the association and its objectives within legal and practical capacity.
- Propose new activities and projects, i.e. by participating in the Focus Areas.
- Engage in the development of the GBA.
Who can become a member
- Universities
- Extramural research institutions
- Companies
- Regional networks
- Associations
- Regional authorities
- Private persons
... universities and students
- Provide a network for student exchange
- Transfer knowledge and technologies
- Joint graduate programs for linking young professionals
- Joint projects to accelerate research progress
... companies
- Platform for globally active companies or those intending to geographically extend their activity
- Access to highly trained graduates in the different world regions
- Early access to new developments, option for preferred licensing
- Highly condensed expertise for consultation
- Linkage to governmental decision makers, early notice on policy changes
- Discussion platform and data gathering
... countries and the regions
- Offer solutions for regional problems (e.g. value chains for underdeveloped countries)
- Transfer positive as well as negative experiences (Help avoiding mistakes in land use that have been done in other regions)
- Social and economic impact analysis
... foundations
- Provide expertise and experience for evaluation of sustainability topics
- Channeling of support and funding to worthwhile topics in sustainability
Fees
Joining fee: € 3.250
Annual membership fee: € 3.700
Membership fees are utilized to/for:
- Provide seed funds for partnered research programs
- Coordinate investment into major research programs and projects developed by GBA members and partners
- Running a small office for administration
- Organize the annual conference to facilitate active exchange of ideas and promote new initiatives
- Sponsor attendance of an imminent research or industry representative at annual conference or funding of travel for third world members to attend the conference