Imagine nature-inspired, purpose-designed buildings that combine versatility with high performance. Fully recyclable and biodegradable. Sustainable on the inside, beautiful on the outside. Crafted from bio-based materials that can be applied across various sectors.
the first EU-wide circular value chains for producing functional materials from bioplastics made by microorganisms from CO2
%
%
%
To make it happen, European consortium of 17 leading research and industry organizations committed to redefine building practices. Funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) under the European Union’s Horizon Europe Framework, ECOFUNC will run from 2025 to 2029 to drive market adoption and mainstream new bio-based materials.
ECOFUNC is all about collaboration! Interested in ECOFUNC activities? Subscribe to our newsletter and be part of vibrant and engaging ECOFUNC community that will reshape the future of building materials through cross-validation across sectors, real-world demonstrations and intensive stakeholder engagement.
Twelve months into the ECOFUNC journey, our consortium came together again in Kortrijk, Belgium, for a few inspiring days of exchange, collaboration, and shared ambition during the General Assembly and the second ECOFUNC project meeting. It was exciting to reflect on how the work is evolving, and even more motivating to get closer to the […]
17th December 2026 | 11:00–12:00 We spend most of our lives indoors, yet the materials that surround us are often invisible to us, even though they shape how we feel, breathe and live every day. In this fourth Bio‑Based Pathways webinar, we explore how interior design choices can actively support health and wellbeing, while also […]
19th November 2026 | 12:00–13:00 PHA is often called “nature’s polymer”, but its real breakthrough happens when it can be made into reliable, high‑quality products. In this third Bio‑Based Pathways webinar, we will spotlight the real-world ways PHA can be processed, turning a promising material into practical formats that industries can actually use. ECOFUNC is […]
24th September 2026 | 12:00–13:00 What makes a bio‑based material work in real products is often the “ingredients” inside it, the bio‑based additives and components that deliver performance, safety, durability and processability. In this second Bio‑Based Pathways webinar, we’ll explore how bio‑based ingredients are being developed and used to enable next‑generation materials that can meet […]
30th June 2026 | 11:00–12:15 New bio-based materials are moving fast, but turning promising innovations into real-world products still depends on the right partners, testing routes and validation opportunities. This first Bio-Based Pathways webinar brings together early-stage developments from ECOFUNC and other EU-funded initiatives, with a strong focus on collaboration needs, complementarities and practical next […]
UNIMOS alliance INVITATION 8 OCTOBERS 2025 LEGIA STADIUM IN WARSAW | POLAND 15th MAZOVIA DEVELOPMENTFORUM #EuropeanFunds
ECOFUNC pioneers eco-friendly, functional and circular building materials for sustainable construction and beyond ECOFUNC is a novel European initiative focused on transforming the building and construction sector by developing circular building materials based on biodegradable polymers (PHA) for use in construction, automotive, and furniture industries. Funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) […]
The project is supported by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) and its members. Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the CBE JU. Neither the European Union nor the CBE JU can be held responsible for them.
