From Biowaste to Single Cell Proteins in the era of circular bioeconomy
We unlock the value of biowaste by producing sustainable proteins that support a circular and resilient bioeconomy.
One third of all food produced annually ends up as waste.
170k tons CO₂ are annually emitted from EU food waste production and disposal
88 thousand tons, or 173 kg per person, of food are discarded every year in the EU.
The project
Our Purpose: Turning Biowaste into High-Value Resources
We combine advanced bioprocessing, sustainability principles, and industrial scalability to deliver reliable solutions for circular waste valorisation and alternative protein production.
Work Packages
Work Package Plan
Develop a reliable biogas reactor methodology to maximize biowaste degradation and biomethanisation while using early warning indicators to prevent process imbalances.
Identify optimal algal strains and conditions to maximize nutrient recovery, biomass value, and phototrophic CO₂ fixation.
Develop an efficient system for second-generation Single Cell Protein production using upgraded biogas and Methane Oxidazing Bacteria.
Evaluate the impacts of BioPro on environment and socio-economics through a holistic sustainability analysis.
Ensure effective project management, compliance, and resource optimization while maximizing dissemination, communication, and impact of BioPro innovations.
Work packages delivering scalable circular bioeconomy solutions
Impact
Key Impacts of an Integrated Circular Bioprocess Platform
Efficiency
Optimised bioprocesses reduce water, energy, nutrients and harmful inhibitors in biowaste treatment.
Proteins
Circular production of alternative proteins reduces agricultural impacts and supply chain costs.
Integrated bioprocesses create industrial symbiosis with improved environmental and economic performance.
Innovation
Advancing interdisciplinary research in environmental biotechnology and bioprocess engineering.
Meet Our Team
Meet the Scientific Experts Behind
BioPro Innovation
Kougias
Principal Investigator
Post-Doc Researcher
Lazaridou
PhD Candidate
Gaspari
Post-Doc Researcher
Mitraka
Post-Doc Researcher
Kontogiannopoulos
Permanent Researcher
(non-remunarated)
Angelidaki
Professor DTU
(non-remunerated)
Treu
Assoc. Professor UNIPD
(non-remunerated)
Campanaro
Assoc. Professor UNIPD
(non-remunerated
News
Kick Off meeting
On 15 November 2025, the kick-off meeting of the BioPro project was successfully held, marking the official start of the initiative focused on developing an innovative bioprocess platform for the valorisation of source-separated biowaste into high-value products within the circular bioeconomy. During the meeting, the overall project concept, objectives, work