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The ICA Community of Practice for Bioeconomy Education (ICA CoP Bio-Edu) is pleased to announce its upcoming workshop:

“Education as Catalysts of Bioeconomy Transformation”

📅 4–6 November 2026
📍 Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK), Hämeenlinna, Finland

The workshop will explore how education can accelerate the transition towards a sustainable and inclusive bioeconomy, with a focus on future skills, the role of universities in innovation ecosystems, and stronger collaboration across education, research, industry, policy and society.

Further information, including the programme and registration details, will be announced soon.

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The ICA Board is pleased to announce that the ICA Extraordinary General Assembly will take place on 15 October 2026, immediately before the ICA Rectors and Deans Forum 2026, at the Biodiversity Research Centre in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Nomination deadline 15 September 2026

The ICA Board is pleased to invite nominations for new Board members to represent different ICA constituencies. Serving on the ICA Board offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the strategic development of the Association, shaping the future of Europe's life science universities.

Registration is open

As part of the Horizon Europe eNaBlS project, ICA is organising the International Policy Workshop "Policy Recommendations on Nature-Based Solutions for Education", to be held on 23 September 2026 at the Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the European Union in Brussels.

Application Period Closed

ICA is pleased to announce the launch of the call for nominations for ICA Excellence Awards 2026 to recognise individuals who have achieved excellence in furthering the values and mission of ICA.

Registration is open

The ICA Rectors and Deans Forum 2026 will take place on 15–16 October 2026 at the Biodiversity Research Centrein Cluj-Napoca, Romania, hosted by the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca (USAMV Cluj-Napoca).

The ICA Rectors and Deans Forum 2025 has officially published its Communiqué, highlighting key priorities and commitments for advancing the circular bioeconomy in higher education.

Under the theme “Navigating Complexity: ICA Leading the Circular Bioeconomy Transformation” the document reflects the collective vision of European agricultural and life science universities in addressing sustainability challenges through education, research, and innovation.

 Download Communique of the ICA Rectors and Deans Forum 2025_Feb2026

The ICA Community of Practice for Bioeconomy Education (ICA CoP Bio-Edu) has released the Executive Summary of its 2025 workshop “Learning Communities for the Transformation Towards a Bioeconomy”, held on 20–21 November 2025 at the Irish College Leuven, Belgium. 

The report emphasises that successful Learning Communities depend on shared goals, trust, transparent communication and long-term engagement among actors from across the quadruple helix.

The workshop forms part of ICA CoP Bio-Edu’s ongoing efforts to strengthen bioeconomy education, stakeholder collaboration and knowledge exchange across Europe.

The Executive Summary is now available and provides valuable insights for educators, researchers, policymakers, industry representatives and all stakeholders involved in advancing the sustainable bioeconomy transition.

Download Executive Summary - ICA-CoP Bio-Edu Workshop 2025

We are pleased to announce that the ICA General Assembly will take place online on 11 June 2026, from 14:00 to 16:00 CET.

The ICA General Assembly is the main governing body of the Association and includes one representative from each Full Member institution. The Assembly meets once a year, and participation of Full Member representatives is mandatory.

The meeting will provide an opportunity to review key developments, discuss important matters related to ICA activities, and engage with the ICA community.

More detailed information and the draft agenda will be published soon.

Please reserve the date in your calendar.