The BIOSAFIRE project was represented at the SSbD25 Conference, held from 10–12 November 2025 at the Empa-Akademie in Zurich, Switzerland. The annual SSbD conference is the largest international event dedicated to Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD), bringing together researchers, industry experts, and policymakers to exchange knowledge and advance responsible innovation. Following the success of last year’s edition in Monte Verità, SSbD25 continued to strengthen the momentum of the growing SSbD community.
BIOSAFIRE Contributions
During the conference, several partners from the BIOSAFIRE consortium presented scientific posters showcasing ongoing work, methodologies, and preliminary findings developed within the project.
The partners involved in the poster presentations included:
- Gaiker
- TEMASOL
These contributions highlight the interdisciplinary nature of BIOSAFIRE and the consortium’s commitment to advancing SSbD principles in materials, processes, and technologies. The posters focused on innovative approaches aligned with the project’s mission to support safer and more sustainable solutions across the value chain.
Growing SSbD Community
The SSbD25 Conference, organized by the IRISS SSbD Community, once again served as a key meeting point for experts across Europe and beyond. Discussions emphasized the importance of collaborative research and the need for practical tools and frameworks to implement SSbD in real-world applications. BIOSAFIRE’s presence at the event contributed to this wider dialogue, reinforcing the project’s role in shaping safer and more sustainable innovation pathways.
Stay tuned for further insights from the BIOSAFIRE project!
What is BIOSAFIRE all about?
BIOSAFIRE will develop and upscale innovative products upgrading nature’s best fire retardants (FRs): lignins and tannins. To ensure that these novel products are safe and sustainable, while retaining their desired technological functionality, they will be thoroughly assessed by applying the SSbD framework at different stages of their development and the results will be iteratively fed into the further design and optimisation of the technologies. Involving the full material value chain, these flame retardants will be upscaled to TRL7 and demonstrated in five different applications.
Excited for the journey ahead and the positive impact we’ll create together!
