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Activities of SmartBio includes seminars, workshops and various kinds of education in the field of bioeconomy. We are acitively networking with other researchers within the field of bioeconomy, as well as with industry partners and other stakeholders. Our researchers are also actively participating to various projects and developing the bioeconomy research in their host institutes.
November 19, 2024
SmartBIO Early-Career Researchers’ Symposium is coming again!
Are you ready to connect with other young researchers and enjoy an exciting day of science and fun? We are...
March 20, 2024
Apply for BioCity Turku collaborative research funding!
BioCity Turku collaborative research funding call is open again! Come up with a cross-disciplinary research idea where the outcome benefits...
September 22, 2023
SmartBIO invites two Frontiers of Science speakers this autumn
Autumn 2023 Frontiers of Science seminars are starting again next week. This season SmartBIO has the delight to host two...
June 1, 2023
SmartBIO travel grants 2023
Deciscions for SmartBIO travel grants for 2023 are here! This time we received twenty application within ten days, and we...
February 9, 2023
BioCity Turku asks for proposals for Elias Tillandz publication prize winner
In the context of the 32nd BioCity Symposium (24-25 August 2023) the nineteenth Elias Tillandz prize will be awarded for...
December 19, 2022
Thank you for participating to Early-Career Researcher’s Symposium!
Warm thank you for everyone who participated to SmartBIO Early-Career Researcher’s Symposium arranged in Herrankukkaro! Discussion was lively, workshops were...
November 23, 2022
Secure your spot in SmartBIO Early-Career Researcher Symposium
Remember to register to the SmartBIO Early-Career Researcher Symposium which this year will take place in December. The networking event is intended for...
November 4, 2022
Thank you for participating to the Annual Meeting
Hi all SmartBIOers! It was great to get together last week, hear from eachother’s work and discuss+network afterwards with coffee...
October 25, 2022
SmartBIO Annual Meeting – PROGRAM
Dear everyone! Welcome to join the SmartBIO Annual Meeting 2022. Program for the event is ready, and it will be...
October 13, 2022
Register to the Annual Meeting NOW!
Registration to the SmartBIO Annual Meeting is now open! Don’t hesitate but come and network with other SmartBIOers: Register to...
September 19, 2022
Save the Date! SmartBIO Annual Meeting is coming!
Dear SmartBIOers, After two years of break we will have again our Annual Meeting as a half-day event on Wednesday...
September 19, 2022
SmartBIO was elected again as BioCity Turku research program for 2022-2026
This means we will keep on going at least until 2026, arranging networking events and coming up with new collaborative...
March 15, 2022
Proposals for Elias Tillandz prize 2021
In the context of the 31st BioCity Symposium, 25-26 August 2022, the eighteenth Elias Tillandz prize will be awarded for...
January 26, 2022
Frontiers of Science spring 2022 program is ready
Weekly Frontiers of Science (FoS) seminars bring BioCity Turku researchers together to listen to prominent international scientists. The Frontiers of Science...
December 16, 2021
Season’s Greetings!
SmartBio wants to thank all it’s members from the year 2021. Have a lovely holiday season everyone and a happy...
November 24, 2021
Thank you for participating to young researchers’ day!
The whole-day networking event for young researchers on 18 November 2021 in Herrankukkaro was a success! Lively discussions went on...
November 5, 2021
Do you want to host a top-level scientist next spring?
BioCity Turku is an umbrella organization supporting and coordinating all life science related research in the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University....
September 23, 2021
Public lecture series at Turku city library
Dear all, We are pleased to invite you to Public Lecture Series organized under NordAqua (www.nordaqua.fi) and FuturoLEAF (www.futuroleaf.com) umbrella. All...
September 17, 2021
Course on recent analytical tools for pulp and paper
This course will present recent analytical techniques for pulp and paper. It is a combined course for PhD students and researchers...
May 21, 2021
Registration to BioCity Symposium is now open
30th BioCity Symposium 14th Finnish Cancer Institute Symposium CANCER – BREAKING BAD Registration is now open! August 19-20, 2021 Check...
May 5, 2021
Congratulations Sachin Kochrekar!
SmartBio PhD student Sachin Kochrekar won the first ever Millennium Pitching Contest, a competition for doctoral candidates with a task of...
March 23, 2021
BioCity Turku collaborative research funding call
Do you have a good research idea in mind you would like to take a closer look at? If yes,...
March 23, 2021
Towards bio-based Finland: Final program
The program for the SmartBio joint course “Towards bio-based Finland” is now finalized! Take a look at the program here and...
March 17, 2021
Towards bio-based Finland: Invited lecturers
UTU and ÅAU are arranging together a course Towards bio-based Finland in April 20-22, 2021. The list of speakers is now published,...
February 16, 2021
IPC2020 Virtual Conference on Polyphenols
It is now time to look at the updated schedule and deadlines, and discounted fees of the XXX International Conference on Polyphenols...
December 18, 2020
SmartBio wishes everyone Happy Holidays!
Season’s greetings to everyone! picture: JillWellington / pixabay
October 30, 2020
Funding decision for SmartBio seed-money application
SmartBio steering group members have decided in their meeting on 29.10.2020 which projects will be awarded with seed-money funding. ...
October 28, 2020
SmartBio seed-money funding
Do you have an excellent interdisciplinary research idea in mind, but you have not had the possibility to perform preliminary...
March 6, 2020
Call open for SmartBIO travel grants 2020
SmartBIO travel grants are now open for all SmartBIO PhD students and postdocs to apply Now it is possible to apply...
September 25, 2019
Save the Date: SmartBIO annual meeting 29.10.2019
SmartBIO annual meeting will be organized on Tuesday, 29th of October, 2019 in Auriga Business Center. The one-day event will feature...