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French non-profit cooperative on biomimicry is seeking consortium partners for the next Horizon Europe New European Bauhaus Horizon -NEB-2025-01 calls.A research agenda for a beautiful, inclusive and sustainable transformation of neighbourhoods.

Summary

Profile Type
  • Technology offer
POD Reference
TOFR20251006028
Term of Validity
9 October 2025 - 9 October 2026
Company's Country
  • France
Type of partnership
  • Research and development cooperation agreement
Targeted Countries
  • Spain
  • Belgium
  • Slovenia
  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
  • Germany
  • Portugal
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
  • Bulgaria
  • Austria
  • France
  • Italy
  • Slovakia
  • Romania
  • Poland
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General information

Short Summary
The company based in Hauts de France foster a large network around biomimicry topics and can be a key partner for implementing regenerative demonstration projects aligned with the New European Bauhaus values: sustainability, inclusion, and aesthetics. For the next call NEB 2025 01 its main assets include a validated qualitative framework to assess regenerative impacts, development of quantitative evaluation methods for regenerative performance, and proven experience territory-scale planning.
Full Description
French national center for biomimicry, organized as a nonprofit cooperative bringing together over 100 members, including academic institutions, public agencies, companies, NGOs, and experts. For over a decade, the biomimicry center has supported the emergence of sustainable, high-performing, and disruptive solutions inspired by nature, across all scales—from product design to resilient territorial planning.
With more than 200 bio-inspired projects delivered, they works at the intersection of innovation, research, education, and ecosystem building. Its activities are structured around four strategic pillars:
1. developing bio-inspired design,
2. advancing biomimicry methodologies,
3. training and policy advocacy,
4. and catalyzing the national and international biomimicry community


Experience in collaboratives projects : they leads a public-private platform at national level, and have been partners or scientific board members into 4 European projects.

Exemples of expertises in European project :
- co-led a thematic working group on regenerative design for architecture
- participation to reflections on bio-inspired infrastructure
- bridge between research and industry, particularly in the manufacturing and eco-design sectors
contribution to educationnal program ( biomimicry methodology,
- bio-inspired design tools and toolbox for teachers)

In 2025 they are targeting the Horizon-NEB-2025-01 calls, thanks to its expertise in ecosystem-level biomimicry and regenerative design
- A validated qualitative framework to assess regenerative impacts of buildings and urban interventions, developed through a dedicated PhD project.
- Ongoing development of a scientific, quantitative evaluation method to measure regenerative performance, aligned with ecological indicators and ecosystem services.
- Proven experience in regenerative territorial planning, integrating biodiversity, ecosystem functions, and circularity principles.
- Close collaboration with a french Research-Action-Transmission collective focused on bio-inspired territorial transformations.
- Strong interdisciplinary capabilities combining biology, ecology, landscape ecology, biogeography, regenerative hydrology, architecture, urban planning, collaborative dynamics, engineering, and data science.
- Operational capacity to mobilize a wide network of stakeholders (industry, academia, public authorities) and coordinate transdisciplinary innovation projects.
- Leadership in national and international standardization efforts on biomimicry (ISO), ensuring alignment with emerging regulatory frameworks.
- Active involvement in sectoral working group that address regenerative urbanism and nature-based solutions.
- Two experts trained at the Regenesis Institute for Regenerative Practice, and a close relation to its ecosystem of seasoned experts.
These assets position of this center as a key partner for implementing regenerative demonstration projects aligned with the New European Bauhaus values: sustainability, inclusion, and aesthetics.
Advantages and Innovations
proven expertise in biomimicry and bio-inspired design tools
experience in european collaborative project for dissemination and technical workpackage
Operational capacity to mobilize a wide network of stakeholders - links with research , education and industry
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
consortium for New European Bauhaus calls 2025 or 2026
Stage of Development
  • Available for demonstration
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 13: Climate Action
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Goal 4: Quality Education
  • Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
IPR status
  • IPR granted

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
consortium for New European Bauhaus calls 2025 or 2026
Type and Size of Partner
  • R&D Institution
  • Big company
  • University
  • SME 50 - 249
Type of partnership
  • Research and development cooperation agreement

Dissemination

Technology keywords
  • 010002002 - Biodiversity
  • 02007002 - Building materials
  • 06006005 - Biobased high-performance materials
  • 04005012 - Waste to energy - other
  • 02007020 - Biobased materials
Market keywords
  • 09007004 - Engineering and consulting services related to construction
  • 06001006 - Chemicals and materials
  • 09007002 - Manufacture of construction materials, components and systems
  • 07005004 - Education and educational products and materials
Sector Groups Involved
  • Energy-Intensive Industries - Materials
Targeted countries
  • Spain
  • Belgium
  • Slovenia
  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
  • Germany
  • Portugal
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
  • Bulgaria
  • Austria
  • France
  • Italy
  • Slovakia
  • Romania
  • Poland