Dublin will welcome the world’s bioeconomy community for the Global Bioeconomy Summit 2026 in October, bringing together global expertise at the Convention Centre Dublin during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Recognised as a leading global forum for bioeconomy policy, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration, the Global Bioeconomy Summit brings together political leaders, policy makers, industry leaders, researchers, investors, and civil society globally to accelerate sustainable, bio-based innovation and solutions.
The summit series began in 2015 and has since become the flagship international gathering for the bioeconomy. Ireland was selected as the host nation for 2026 following the conclusion of GBS 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya, reflecting the country’s growing leadership across bio-based innovation, bioeconomy related climate solutions, and circular bioeconomy demonstration initiatives.
In Dublin from October 19 to 21 participants from different regions and stages of bioeconomy development – and from civil society, industry, research, finance and policy – will be invited to consider what the global bioeconomy should achieve by 2040, the main aspirations that should underpin a Global Bioeconomy Vision 2040, and the concrete and measurable goals needed to translate that vision into action.
Facilitated discussions will explore the different dimensions of sustainability and competitiveness, providing participants with an opportunity to contribute their experience and perspectives.
