BIOMAPS 1st Stakeholders Workshop. Shaping the Future of Bio-Based Polymers: from PHAs and Vitrimers to AI-Enabled Manufacturing

🗓 Friday, 16 October 2026 | 8.30-13-15
📍 Politecnico di Torino – Sala Emma Strada (Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, Turin, Italy)

The BIOMAPS project is pleased to announce its first Stakeholders Workshop, an international event bringing together researchers, companies, technology providers and innovation actors working towards the future of sustainable materials.
The workshop will provide an overview of the latest advances in bio-based polymers, with a particular focus on polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), vitrimers, biodegradation processes, and the integration of Artificial Intelligence into material development and manufacturing.
Throughout the morning, participants will have the opportunity to hear from leading experts from the BIOMAPS consortium and invited speakers representing academia, research organisations and industry.

The programme features:
8.30 | Registration, welcome coffee, and Institutional Greetings
9.20 | The BIOMAPS project
9.30 | Do you know PHAs?
9.45 | Vitrimers at a glance
10.00 | Thematic Talks on: Manufacturing with AI, Biodegradation, Potential exploitation of Vitrimerized PHAs
10.50 | Q&A Session
11.00 | Coffee Break & Citizen Science Session  
11.20 | Round table discussion with experts in the fields of plastic, automotive, recycling, and more
12.45 | Closing remarks and invitations to upcoming events
13.15 | Offered light lunch and networking

The event aims to stimulate dialogue across disciplines and sectors, fostering collaboration and accelerating the transition towards more sustainable, circular and intelligent material solutions.
Participation is free upon registration here:  BIOMAPS 1st STAKEHOLDERS WORKSHOP: Shaping the Future of Bio-Based Polymers

Who should attend?
- Researchers and students
- Material scientists
- Manufacturing companies
- Designers and engineers
- Innovation managers
- Policymakers
- Public authorities
- Sustainability professionals
- Anyone interested in bio-based materials and circular manufacturing!

See you in Turin!