Biobased fuels, power and heat in a circular bioeconomy
Biobased fuels, power and heat in a circular bioeconomy
EERA Bioenergy
The European Alliance for excellent research in sustainable bioenergy
EERA Bioenergy is open for any scientific-technical entity actively involved in bioenergy research in Europe to join.
The European Energy Research Alliance (EERA AISBL) is a non-profit Association that contributes to the coordination of a massive public research effort to develop more efficient and cheaper low carbon energy technologies.
EERA is the public research pillar of the Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan). This tightly focused SET-Plan aims at accelerating the development and market uptake of key low carbon technologies. EERA contributes through its Joint Programmes to make sure that the billions of euros invested in low carbon technologies each year are spent on the best possible solutions available.
One of those 17 Joint Programmes is the EERA Bioenergy Joint Programme that was established in 2011. In a Joint Programme, a research organisation joins institutions in other European countries to work on shared priority setting and research projects. The EERA Joint Programmes are aligned with the research priorities defined in the SET-Plan to achieve an efficient and low carbon energy in the EU. The aim of the EERA Joint Programmes is to gradually evolve into fully operational virtual research institutes.
EERA Bioenergy Joint Programme
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
EERA Bioenergy Joint Programme addresses the challenges of the European energy and environment policies from a research and innovation perspective. The main European universities, research alliances, technology centers, scientific agencies, institutes and associations involved in R&D&I in bioenergy and bioeconomy are part of EERA Bioenergy.
EERA Bioenergy promotes international co-operation to accelerate the SET-Plan priorities and actions to contribute to the decarbonisation of the energy sector, by assessing R&D&I priorities to accelerate the implementation of biomass technologies in Europe. Bioenergy in all its forms (power, heat and biofuels) is an essential component of the existing and future low-carbon technologies mix in all climate-change mitigation scenarios.
EERA Bioenergy supports the Innovation Challenges (ICs) which were endorsed at the United Nations Conference of Parties in Morocco (COP22), in particular IC4 (Sustainable Biofuels), IC7 (Affordable Heating and Cooling of Buildings), IC3 (Carbon Capture) and IC8 (Renewable and Clean Hydrogen). Biopower, bioheat and biofuels are able to provide significant benefits in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing energy security and creating new opportunities for clean economic growth.
News and activities
Spring/summer 2026 issue is coming!
In the meantime, why not catch up on our previous editions?
Browse all issues of EERA Bioenergy newsletters and stay up to date with the latest developments in sustainable bioenergy research.
Biochar synthesis and valorization
Review of European scientific articles and new worldwide patent applications published in 2025.
Restricted to EERA Bioenergy members.
EERA Bioenergy Steering Committee meeting
EERA Bioenergy held its Steering Committee meeting in the framework of EUBCE 2026.
The meeting was particularly enriching thanks to the participation of Maria Georgiadou, Senior Expert at the European Commission’s DG RTD, and Biljana Kulisic, Policy Officer at the Commission’s DG for Energy. The meeting helped set the stage for continued collaboration and informed action within the EERA Bioenergy community.
Highlights
Unlocking the Full Potential of Bioenergy and Biobased Technologies in FP10: A strategic path to resource-efficient and sustainable climate neutrality, resilience, and industrial sovereignty
EERA Bioenergy Position Paper (July 2025)
European Commission's Public Consultation on the Future EU Bioeconomy Strategy
EERA Bioenergy Position Paper (June 2025)
Bioenergy, biogas and biofuels: Research and innovation gaps in the EU
EERA Bioenergy Position Paper
Why Bioenergy Matters In Our Future Sustainable Energy System
Article by Nils Rokke (President of The European Energy Research Alliance – EERA)
Why raising the alcohol content of Europe’s fuels could reduce carbon emissions
Article by Maria Georgiadou (European Commission)