BEAMING Community Member Sferikon Wins Best Oral Presentation Award for Bio-Based Plastic Innovation

Sferikon, a member of the Educons University Community of Practice within the BEAMING project, has received the Committee Award for Best Oral Presentation at the BEAMING Knowledge Valorisation Week – Online Bioeconomy Exhibition, recognising its innovative approach to transforming agricultural residues into sustainable bio-based materials.

The award was presented to the Sferikon team, composed of Nikola Djurašković, Irena Živković and Nedeljko Tica, for their presentation entitled “Startup Sferikon: From Corn Residue to Bio-Based Plastic – Developing sustainable bio-based plastic solutions through the valorisation of agricultural biomass.”

Turning Agricultural Residues into Sustainable Solutions

Sferikon’s innovative approach focuses on exploring the potential of corn residues as a resource for developing bio-based plastic materials.

By transforming agricultural biomass into value-added materials, the initiative demonstrates how waste streams can become opportunities for innovation, contributing to the development of a more resource-efficient and circular bioeconomy.

The presentation highlighted the potential of biomass valorisation to support sustainable material development and create new opportunities at the intersection of agriculture, research and entrepreneurship.

Recognising Innovation within the BEAMING Community

Sferikon is part of the Community of Practice established by Educons University within the BEAMING project. Its recognition at the Online Bioeconomy Exhibition highlights the importance of bringing together researchers, entrepreneurs and other stakeholders to exchange knowledge and explore practical applications of bioeconomy innovation.

The award also reflects the objectives of BEAMING’s knowledge valorisation activities, which aim to strengthen collaboration, facilitate knowledge transfer and encourage the transformation of research and innovative ideas into solutions with real-world potential.

Supporting a More Circular European Bioeconomy

Funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme, BEAMING works to strengthen research and innovation capacities in the bioeconomy, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe, South-Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans.

Through its Communities of Practice and collaborative activities, the project connects academia, industry, policymakers and civil society to foster knowledge exchange, innovation and sustainable development.

Congratulations to the Sferikon team on this achievement and their contribution to advancing circular bioeconomy innovation!

Source: Educons University, LinkedIn.