INBEC (Circular Bioeconomy: Promoting and Developing a Sustainable Economy through Innovation and Business Cooperation) is a European project aimed at fostering new economic activities based on the transformation of biological resources and the circular economy. Its purpose is to encourage innovation, business cooperation, and the sustainable use of natural resources to improve business competitiveness and promote sustainable economic development in Castile and León and Portugal.

• Foster the creation of new industries and economic activities linked to the circular bioeconomy.
• Promote R&D&I projects and cross-border cooperation between entities and companies.
• Encourage productive diversification through the development of new bioproducts and services.
• Increase the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises.
• Promote the presence of bioeconomy products in new markets and strengthen the sustainable economy.

1. Identification and analysis of resources, companies, and activities related to the circular bioeconomy in the participating territories.
2. Development of research, innovation, and technology transfer projects between companies and knowledge centers.
3. Organization of workshops, seminars, and training activities for companies and economic stakeholders.
4. Support for the adoption of new bioproducts, bioprocesses, quality standards, and business digitalization tools.
5. Joint marketing and promotional activities to increase sales and exports for participating companies

• Instituto para la Competitividad Empresarial de Castilla y León (ICE) – Beneficiario principal.
• Fundación Patrimonio Natural de Castilla y León.
• Diputación Provincial de Ávila.
• Universidad de Salamanca.
• Fundación CARTIF.
• Instituto de Biotecnología de León (INBIOTEC).
• Instituto Pedro Nunes (Portugal).
• Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (Portugal).