Narrativ workshop on Biosolutions

As the sayings go language shapes reality and seeing is believing. We would therefore like to invite you to;

(1) meet in Brussels on November 14th for a narrative workshop on biosolutions

(2) join us for dinner afterwards, and

(3) go to Ghent to visit the Bio-Based Europe Pilot Plant (BBEPP) on November 15th.

Below you can read more about the acitvities and also sign up.

Narrative workshop on Biosolutions on November 14th

Nordic Spaces, 3 Av. Palmerston, 1000 Bruxelles

11 am – 4.30 pm

Purpose:

• A clear understanding of what a narrative is, and how to work with them strategically

• A narrative approach, how to speak to biotechnology sceptics, and an understanding of what triggers them

• A first overview of how biosolutions are perceived in partner countries in dialogue with coalition partners

• A discussion of and proposals on the way forward.

Programme:
1. Welcome by Sofie Carsten Nielsen, director, Europan Biosolutions Coalition

2. Tour de table

3. An introductory session on narratives and their methodology

Lunch

4. Presentation of narrative research on biosolutions

5. Discussion on future narratives on biosolutions exploring various options how to construct a future narrative

6. Next steps

Coffee will be served from 10.30 am.

Participants: European Biosolutions Coalition, 1-2 member companies from each partner organisation, the Novo Nordisk Foundation

Expert facilitator: Re-Imagine Europa

2. Dinner in Brussels on November 14th
Place TBD
7 pm.

3. Visit to BBEPP in Gent on November 15th
Rodenhuizekaai 1, 9042 Ghent
10:00 am – 1.30 pm

Programme:
Welcome and presentation of BBEPP
Tour of the facilities
BBEPP and the European scale up landscape and barriers/hurdles
Discussion and next step

Practical information
Arrival to Ghent-Sint-Pieters at 9.24 am. If you chose to travel by train, you can order your ticket here: For those travelling by train, we will reserve taxis that can take us from the station. Please lets us know if you want to be pick up by taxi

You can sign up to either one, two or all three activities.

Hotel NH Berlaymont is close to Nordic Spaces where the workshop is held

We are looking forward to seeing you!