BioPin: Danish-South Korean Biosolutions Process Innovation Network

Project period 2025-2026, Financed by Global Innovation Network Programme (GINP)

The background for the project:

• Biotechnology industry has critical issue tackling upscaling of processes, validating the industrial feasibility and economy of scale.
• The network will be instrumental in fostering partnerships and deepening the collaborative efforts in bioprocess scale-up and product development.
• Collaboration between sectors facing global challenges, including the food industry, agriculture, and sustainable ingredients

The overall gain:

• Research collaborations: Network of Danish and Korean academia and companies working with Biosolutions and development of biobased products and ingredients e.g. innovative and sustainable food solutions for the future.
• Commercialization: Building network with the Korean corporate industry and labs for enhanced research commercialization of innovative processes, technology and products in Denmark.
• Entrepreneurship: Obtain insights into business models for bringing new technologies and companies to market.
• Technology exchange sessions where researchers, technology providers and industry present their cutting-edge bioprocessing technologies and products, fostering mutual learning and partnership.
• Stronger global presence

The activities in the project:

• Delegation visits in Korea (2025) and Denmark (2026), including on-site activities
• Panel discussions
• Virtual online sessions
• Co-creation workshops related to Horizon Europe applications
• Webinars

The partners
Denmark

• Danish Technological Institute, Coordinator Anne Christine S. Hastrup
• Food & Bio Cluster Denmark
• DTU Chemical Engineering
• DTU Biosustain
• Knowledge Hub Zealand

Korea

• Chungnam National University
• CJ Bio
• Korean Food Research Institute (KFRI)
• Innovation Centre Denmark Seoul