Doctoral candidate Elijah Garcia from Aalto University, recently visited the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Germany. This collaboration aimed to delve deeper into mechanochemistry and to develop methods for monitoring the reactive extrusion of lignin. During Elijah's stay, he replicated their lignin modification system using various mechanochemical tools such as ball mills and extruders following the solventless method for functionalizing lignin

The Research Council of Finland and the European Research Council have granted funding to exciting materials development initiatives, poised to drive innovation and sustainability forward. Funding boost for forest biomass: Innovative CO2 capture The Research Council of Finland has granted a total of €6.6 million to fund seven collaborative projects as part of the 2025 call for forest biomass research. These initiatives, set to commence in early 2026, aim to foster innovation

Scaling bio-based technologies from the lab to pilot production often entails technical, operational, and regulatory hurdles. The FinnCERES webinar focused on tackling these critical issues. On November 28th, 2025, FinnCERES hosted a webinar titled "Scaling Success: Essential Elements of Effective Piloting" , which delved into transitioning bio-based technologies from laboratory research towards industrial production. Esthèle Goure , business development manager at Bio Base E