Vienna, 15.1. - 15.5.2025

BISC-E: European student competition focusing on bio-based innovation

Do you want to make the future more sustainable?

The Bio-based Innovation Student Challenge Europe (BISC-E) is a Europe-wide  student competition in which you can contribute to a sustainable and circular bioeconomy with innovative ideas and teamwork.

Who can participate?

The challenge is open to all students (Bachelor, Master, and first-year PhD students - European Qualification Framework Level 7).

What’s the challenge?

You are invited to develop innovative bio-based products or processes that address technological, environmental, or societal challenges as long as they are wholly or partly derived from renewable biological sources.

Students from diverse disciplines can register as a team of 3 to 6 members or register individually and be matched with others. You will get support from experts throughout the challenge to refine your idea and prepare your final pitch. At the Austrian Finals the teams will present their ideas to a jury of industry and academic experts, focusing on sustainability, technical feasibility, and economic viability.

Why participate?

  • Tackle real-world challenges
  • Join coaching sessions with start-up and industry pros
  • Connect with students and experts from Austria and Europe
  • Present your idea to a jury and receive expert insights

Save the dates!

  • Kick-Off Event: January 15, 2025
  • Registration Deadline: January/February 2025
  • Austrian Finals: May 15, 2025 (winner advances to the European finals!)

Learn more and register:

BISC-E Austria Website
BIC BISC-E Info
Register here! 

BISC-E is coordinated by the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) and for Austria’s first-ever participation we at the Centre for Bioeconomy of BOKU together with BIOS Science Austria serve as national coordinators and points of contact.

Contact:

Sabine Schweitzer, B.Sc.
BOKU University
Center for Bioeconomy
sabine.schweitzer(at)boku.ac.at

BISC-E Austria
Nationale Koordinator*in
https://short.boku.ac.at/bisc-e

BOKU University
Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
Peter-Jordan-Straße 82/II,
1190 Wien

15.1. - 15.5.2025

Vienna