e fifth Global Bioeconomy Summit (GBS 2026) will take place in Dublin, Ireland on 20 and 21 October 2026 at the Convention Centre Dublin, during Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union. The summit is being organised by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, the Department of Climate, Energy, and the Environment and the International Advisory Council of the Global Bioeconomy (IACGB).
The Global Bioeconomy Summit will bring together political leaders, policy makers, industry leaders, researchers, investors, and civil society globally to accelerate sustainable, bio-based innovation and solutions. The fact that it is being hosted in Ireland is recognition as a leading global forum for bioeconomy policy, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration.
Global Bioeconomy Summit 2026: Programme Overview
The Global Bioeconomy Summit (GBS) 2026 brings together international leaders, researchers, policymakers, industry innovators and civil society to explore how the bioeconomy can drive socio-economic transformation and climate action.
Across two days of plenary discussions, workshops and networking sessions, the programme highlights how bio-based innovation can move from discovery to real-world impact. Participants will explore successful examples of bioeconomy solutions, examine policies and investment frameworks needed to scale them, and discuss how biobased approaches can address interconnected global challenges such as climate change, food security and sustainable livelihoods.
The summit programme features sessions on innovation and scale-up in the bioeconomy, policy and market frameworks for growth, and global collaboration for sustainable development. It also provides a platform to showcase European and Irish bioeconomy strategies and their connections with international initiatives.
Looking ahead, the summit will culminate in a forward-looking dialogue on the Bioeconomy Vision 2040, outlining how bio-based systems can become a global norm—supporting resilient economies, restoring nature, and enabling a sustainable and inclusive future.
Call for Workshop Proposals Open
Three breakout sessions will be held across the two days of the Global Bioeconomy Summit 2026. These breakout sessions will facilitate the hosting of parallel workshops in which delegates can participate.
Through an open call for workshop proposals, applications are invited from interested organisations, individuals, and initiatives to host workshops as part of the Global Bioeconomy Summit 2026. This open call for workshop proposals is intended to allow the widest and most interactive participation possible for delegates to the Summit in Dublin.
Call for Satellite Activities & Site Visits Open
Satellite Activities and Site Visits enable collaborative dialogue, knowledge exchange, highlight challenges, showcase solutions, and connect international stakeholders with real-world bioeconomy initiatives.
Submit a Satellite Activities & Site Visits here
The Call for Workshop Proposals will close on Friday 08 May. Submit it here.
More information here.