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BioKreis: Shape the future yourself
Funded under the FFG programme “Talente-Regional 2024”. Project duration: July 2025 – August 2027.
From primary to upper secondary school, pupils explore bioeconomy and circular economy by trying things out themselves – and discover that they can make a difference.
Hands-on experiments spark their enthusiasm for STEM and bring sustainable ideas for the future within reach.
BioKreis closing event
11 June 2027
HOW BIOKREIS WORKS
Curiosity turns into knowledge - and knowledge into a first solution.
Three phases to their own solution
- Phase 01Sep 2025 – Jan 2026
Immerse & discover
- Kick-off in the BOKU Audimax
- Experiences in a real university lecture hall
- Building worm composters right in the classroom
- Phase 02Feb 2026 – Jun 2026
Experiments & practice
- Hands-on workshops: paper recycling, mushroom mycelium, compost analysis
- Field trips to circular businesses
- Phase 03Sep 2026 – Jul 2027
Own solutions & mentoring
- School hackathons to develop ideas
- Guidance from BOKU mentors
- Big closing fair at BOKU in summer 2027
Where bioeconomy becomes tangible
Our consortium partners open their doors. Pick a place and discover what classes experience there.
Experience research
- Tours of the pilot plant: pyrolysis and biochar up close
- Hands-on scientific experiments
- Get to know real research at a university
Good to know
OUR CONTRIBUTION AS PROJECT LEAD
As project lead, Thinkubator contributes its expertise in circular economy and education. Together with our partners we deliver knowledge transfer, organise the project steps and guide pupils through mentoring and hackathons as they develop solutions.
MeinBezirk, 2. November 2026
BioKreis: School classes in Vienna and Lower Austria explore circular economy hands-on
Read on MeinBezirk (German)
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROJECT?
For questions about the project or about cooperations, write to us directly.
BioKreis project team
Thinkubator - association for research and implementation of sustainable solutionsThe project is delivered by the Thinkubator association. For questions about the project, school cooperations or funding enquiries, reach the team at the address below.