The concrete aims of the BioEconomyCouncil are:

• To offer an overview of the opportunities and prospects of the bio-economy in Germany
• To deliver scientifically-based recommendations for measures to improve parameters
• To develop scenarios to create parameters for research, education and training, and student support
• To help strengthen networks of relevant actors from science, business and politics with a view to achieving maximum harmonisation on strategic questions

The Council is financed by the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The BMBF and BMELV ensure the Council’s work ties in with the government and associated departments. The BioEconomyCouncil’s first term has been set at three years. The Council is supported by an office in Berlin.

The administrative headquarters of the Council are with the German Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech). It produces its reports and recommendations independently, however, and is solely responsible for their content.

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