About The Event IGLO is an informal association of Brussels-based non-profit R&D Liaison Offices. The aim of IGLO is to facilitate and enhance the interaction, information exchange and co-operation between Members of IGLO, their national research systems and the European institutions on issues related to EU RTD, in particular, the Framework Programme, ( http://www.iglortd.org/ ). On the first Tuesday of every month, a session of information on issues related to EU RTD, entitled IGLO Open, is organised by one of the member offices on a rotating schedule. IGLO Open meetings involve relevant speakers, especially from the European Union institutions. TuR&Bo is a member of IGLO and on 5 February 2019 we are hosting an IGLO Open meeting dedicated to bioeconomy.   Draft Agenda: 11:00 – 11:30 Registration for IGLO Open & Welcome coffee   11:30 – 12:30 IGLO Open Welcome remarks: Mr Bülent Bilgiç, TuR&Bo Director Key Note “Bioeconomy as the next wave of the European economy”: Mr Thomas Arnold, Advisor on Bioeconomy to Mr John Bell, Director for Bioeconomy and Act. Director Climate Action and Resource Efficiency, DG Research & Innovation Questions & Answers   12:30 - 13:30 Networking light lunch for IGLO Open participants   Registration is open until 4 February.